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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.

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 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. 

Vietnam’s Kim Duyen stands out at Miss Universe 2021 pageant

Nguyen Huynh Kim Duyen, the runner-up at the Miss Universe Vietnam 2019, is now in the resort city of Eliat (Israel) for the Miss Universe 2021 pageant.

VN continues to meet US Treasury criteria for not being labelled a currency manipulator

Vietnam continues to meet the US Treasury's criteria for not being labelled a currency manipulator, according to the US Treasury.

Stock market continues to grow, trading around 1,700 - 1,760 points next year

Despite uncertainty over coronavirus variants, the Vietnamese stock market is expected to inch higher next year and hit 1,700 - 1,760 points. 

The best street food in Vietnam

The editors of Lonely Planet, which has sold 145 million travel guidebooks worldwide, have named dumplings as Vietnam’s greatest street food.

Remittances to Vietnam to grow despite pandemic

The World Bank and the Global Knowledge Partnership on Migration and Development (KNOMAD) forecast that remittances to Vietnam are estimated at US$18.1 billion in 2021.

 

Discovering the world of coloured pencils in Hanoi

Most people have been familiar with coloured pencils since they were kids. They are not only for drawing or writing, however, as they can also be turned into unique interior décor items. 

Adjustments to social welfare policies needed to not leave anyone behind: Experts

Statistics from the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs showed that 28.2 million people across the country have been affected by COVID-19, including 4.7 people losing jobs, accounting for 16.5 percent.

 

Student start-up uses UVC light to kill viruses

A group of students from Ly Tu Trong College (HCM City) came up with an idea to integrate UVC light in refrigeration units to eliminate viruses and bacteria, including SARS-CoV-2. 

Vietnamese, Hollywood films hit cinemas in festive season

A number of Vietnamese and Hollywood movies will be released during the festive season to attract audiences back to the cinemas.

Hanoi growers adapt to COVID conditions ahead of Tet

Local growers in Hanoi have tried to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic and are hoping to have a good year-end flower crop, with only two months left until the Tet (Lunar New Year) holidays.

Government urged to launch economic stimulus package

National Assembly deputies have recommended that the Government design an economic stimulus package, but both the Government and the National Assembly have yet to discuss the topic.

HCM City wants to reclaim 330 hectares of land

The HCM City Department of Natural Resources and Environment has made a list of 43 projects that need land acquisition in 2022 with a total area of about 330 hectares.

 

Vietnamese singer nominated in top 100 most beautiful faces of 2021 globally

Vietnamese singer Nguyen Thanh Tung, alias Son Tung M-TP, has been nominated by TC Candler as one of the Most 100 Beautiful Faces of the Year 2021.

Ministry of Transport to implement 67 projects in next 5 years

The Ministry of Transport plans to start 67 new projects in the medium-term public investment plan for the 2021-2025 period.