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Over 36 tons of masks exported amid local virus scare

More than 36 tons of face masks was shipped overseas from HCMC within one week even though the domestic market is falling short of the product and the Government is finding ways to shore up mask supplies.

 

Hanoi buildings tighten control over coronavirus prevention

Many buildings in Hanoi have deployed measures for coronavirus prevention.

Three VN artists fined for spreading false coronavirus information

Three artists have been fined VND10 million ($435) each for spreading false information about the coronavirus epidemic on Facebook.

 

Border guards tighten checks to prevent coronavirus spread

The lives of border guards are difficult in some northern mountainous provinces during the Coronavirus outbreak.

Prices of goods under State watch should be kept unchanged to curb inflation: GSO

The Government should not raise the prices of any products under its management, especially medicines, fuels and electricity, in the first half of 2020 to keep the full-year inflation rate under control, stated the General Statistics Office.

 

Industry, trade ministry launches anti-COVID-19 website

The Ministry of Industry and Trade on February 12 launched a website on the fight against the acute respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus (COVID-19) at http://hanhdong.moit.gov.vn/.

Property market in 2020 may heat up thanks to new policies

Many new policies will take effect in 2020 which aim to warm up the housing market segment for those with real accommodation demand.

French artist François Andes to hold exhibition in HCMC

A solo exhibition of French artist François Andes, curated by Luiz Gustavo Carvalho, will be held at Galerie Quynh in District 1, HCMC from February 14 to March 28.

 

EU lawmakers approve free trade deal with Vietnam

The European Parliament (EP) on February 12 ratified the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA).

Vietnam’s pepper market faces falling prices

The decline of the market has excluded a high number of pepper growing households out of the supply chain.

Surveillance cameras in buses on the way

Some 170,000 buses, coaches and mini-buses will need to have two in-vehicle surveillance cameras from July next year.

AFF Cup winner to retire after 2020 season

2008 AFF Cup champion Le Tan Tai has announced he will retire at the end of the V.League 1 season.

My Nghiep ancient weaving village in Ninh Thuan

As the cradle of brocade weaving of the Cham ethnic people, My Nghiep craft village is currently one of the two most famous traditional craft villages of Ninh Thuan Province. 

Phat Tich Pagoda: Pilgrim heaven

Phat Tich Pagoda, which is famous as the cradle of Vietnamese Buddhism, is located on the southern side of Lan Kha Mountain in Phat Tich Commune, Tien Du District, Bac Ninh Province.

Professor takes new approach at Harvard's Vietnamese language program

Prof Ngo Nhu Binh is the first person to teach Vietnamese language at Harvard University in a methodical way.

Foreign futsal players to compete in Vietnam

National futsal tournaments may welcome foreign players in the coming seasons, according to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF).

BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES FEB. 12

Vietnam holds key to expediting infrastructure investment: Moody’s

 

Young people nationwide join army

Many provinces and cities across the country organised ceremonies on February 11 to send off thousands of young men and women, who will do services at military units for two years.

Saigon river bus fails to attract regular commuters

The Sai Gon river bus, launched with fanfare two years ago in HCM City, has not proved to be popular with commuters.

Hue students make handwashing solution in line with WHO standards

Both teachers and students of Quoc Hoc Hue high school for Gifted Students in the central province of Hue have come together to prepare their own hand washing liquid that follows a formula developed by the World Health Organization (WHO).