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Coronavirus: Florida sets new state daily case record of 15,299

Florida has registered a state record of 15,299 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours - around a quarter of all of the United States' daily infections.

 

Vehicles providing transport services will have yellow licence plates

All vehicles providing cargo and passenger transportation services must change from white licence plates to yellow ones with black letters and numbers from August 1, according to the Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security.

VIETNAM'S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES JULY 13

Vietnam’s public investment estimated at VND156 trillion in first half

Coronavirus: Donald Trump wears face mask for the first time

The US president previously said he could not see himself wearing a mask in public.

Water sector draws investment

The water supply and drainage sector is drawing investment thanks to its high profit margins and good growth potential.

Addressing war aftermaths – bright spot in Vietnam-US relations

The Vietnam-US cooperation in addressing war aftermaths is considered a bright spot in bilateral relations, which have reaped remarkable achievements in many aspects.

Diphtheria outbreak: Two more cases detected, 1,200 in quarantine

Two more local people in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak have been diagnosed with bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheria as the outbreak is spreading in the region, the provincial Centre of Diseases Control said on July 12.

Six-man squad protects animals in Son Tra Peninsula

Son Tra Nature Reserve is known as the “green lung” of Da Nang City with a diverse eco-system and thousands of flora and fauna species.

COVID-19: With two more imported cases, Vietnam has 372 in total

Vietnam has recorded two more imported cases returning from Russia, bringing the country’s total number of coronavirus cases to 372, the Ministry of Health said in its coronavirus update on July 12.

COVID-19 pandemic causes shocks to VN labour market

More than 30.8 million people aged 15 and above have been adversely affected by COVID-19, either losing their jobs or having their salaries seriously slashed.

Rice importers try to force prices down, Vietnam needs long-term export plan

Earlier this month, when Mekong Delta’s farmers were harvesting the 2020 summer-autumn crop, rains and storms affected rice quality and caused the market price to fluctuate.

High-speed boat service between HCM City, Binh Duong launched

A new high-speed boat service between HCM City and outlying Cu Chi District through Binh Duong Province was launched last Friday.

Real estate firms spend trillions of VND to buy land plots

The real estate market has not recovered well after COVID-19, but property firms are now in a position to buy land plots at reasonable prices.

Businesses in distress, unemployment rate on the rise

Thousands of businesses have suspended their operation or filed for dissolution because of Covid-19, causing tens of thousands of workers to become redundant.

Non-life insurers complain as premiums plunge during Covid-19 crisis

Flights were canceled, people stayed at home instead of traveling, and import/export activities became stagnant because of the pandemic. As a result, insurers experienced tough days in the first half of the year.

Con Dao Airport extension project to cost $99mil.

The runway extension project at Con Dao Airport will reclaim 120 metres from the sea and cost VND2.3trn (US$99m).

 

Southern region to face severe electricity shortage

The southern region may face severe electricity shortage starting from 2021, according to the Electricity of Vietnam Group (EVN).

 

Design plan revealed for new bridge on Hanoi's Red River

A design plan for the Tran Hung Dao Bridge that spans the Red River and connects Hoan Kiem and Long Bien districts have just been revealed.

 

Tay Ninh hunts for 4 foreigners fleeing from COVID-19 quarantine camp

The southwestern province of Tay Ninh on July 11 announced the search for four foreigners who had fled a medical quarantine camp established to gather those entering Vietnam for medical surveillance against the COVID-19.

 

HCM City official calls for solutions to school-parents conflicts

An official in Ho Chi Minh City said it was not fair if the Vietnam Australia International School (VAS) did not allow students to continue attending because of conflicts with their parents.