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People is the target of development: Prime Minister

Vietnam has regarded people as the centre, subject and driving force and target of development, PM Pham Minh Chinh told a plenary session of the third annual high-level forum on the fourth industrial revolution in Hanoi on December 6.

 

Gap between domestic and global gold prices hits record high

The gap between the gold price in the domestic and global market has hit the highest level in years due to a restricted supply and rising local demand.

 

9 million farming households and a digital ‘revolution’ on 7 million fields

Vietnamese farmers need to conduct a ‘revolution’ by going digital and creating a data store to do business.

San Chi female football players compete on the field

Since 2018, the women’s football tournament has become an annual event of the San Chi people in Binh Lieu, which attracts not only local audience but tourists throughout the country. 

 

People queue to buy cars as Government halves registration tax

The automobile market has become bustling again after the Government cut by 50 percent the vehicle registration tax.

Fire risks in HCM City apartment buildings

Thousands of residents are living in fear of possible fire risks at many apartment buildings in HCM City.

Vietnam's trade revenue expected to hit new record high this year

Despite the lingering effects of the pandemic, the Ministry of Industry and Trade forecasts that Vietnam’s total trade value this year may reach a new record of between US$640 - 645 billion, with a slight trade surplus.

Vietnam has received 147.5 million vaccine doses: Health Ministry

From March to December 3, Vietnam received 147.5 million Covid-19 vaccines. The Ministry of Health (MOH) has allocated 140.5 million doses in 95 campaigns through the country.

More social housing for low-income workers to be built in southern provinces

Provinces in the Southeastern region are making efforts to build more social housing units to address the housing needs of migrant workers from other parts of the country.

NA Chairman: fiscal policy plays leading role in harmonization with monetary policy

National Assembly Chair Vuong Dinh Hue has asked commercial banks to share difficulties with businesses, stressing that such support will also help themselves and that banks cannot have profits without businesses.

Food and drink facilities to remain open until year-end as HCM City extends trial

The HCMC People’s Committee has decided to continue with the trial to allow food and drink establishments to operate until December 31.

Strategy on developing digital economy & digital society submitted to gov’t

The Ministry of Information and Communications has submitted to the Government a draft Strategy for developing Vietnam’s digital economy and digital society, which may be approved this December. 

HCM City proposes 0% interest loan package for the poor

If approved, the loans will be given to people from poor and near-poor households so they can meet their needs in buying food, daily-life items, medical examinations and treatment, and means of transportation. 

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS DECEMBER 6

Issues at Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line to be discussed at upcoming meeting

 

Support packages should be spent on health and business recovery: experts

Vietnam's fiscal support package needs to contain the pandemic and minimise health and economic impacts, so it will be necessary to give priority to spending on health, social security and support for the business sector.     

Vietnam 9th globally for vaccinations, received 150mln vaccine doses

Vietnam has received over 150 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, with Sinopharm, AstraZeneca and Pfizer accounting for the majority of the stockpile, according to the health ministry on Monday.

Mondelez Kinh Do achieves 95% progress on sustainable packaging goals

Mondelez Kinh Do continues to make progress towards its ambitious commitments to reducing the environmental impact of packaging and tackling plastic waste.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES DECEMBER 6

 Vietnamese PM to attend third Industry 4.0 Summit

10,573 children have normal reactions after Covid-19 vaccination

According to the Ministry of Health's report, of 3.5 million children 12-17 years old who were vaccinated with Pfizer vaccine in 34 provinces, 10,573 cases (0.3 % rate) had common reactions after injection. 

 

Reforms needed to accelerate investment in social housing projects

Housing for workers has once again become a hot issue after tens of thousands of migrant workers left cities to return to their hometowns during the fourth Covid-19 wave.