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HCM City faced an unprecedented epidemic this year

HCM City has had more than 11,000 hospitalized Covid-19 patients and more than 2,000 deaths per week in the fourth Covid-19 wave that began in late April. Dozens of field hospitals were established and all of them were overloaded.

Optimistic business signals fuel expectations of a stable and rapid recovery

Vietnam’s economy has recently received many optimistic signals from the business community, which are fuelling expectations of a stable and rapid recovery after a long disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Female director’s film project honoured at Busan Film Festival

A film project by female director Nguyen Phan Linh Dan was honoured at the Asian Project Market (APM) as part of the 26th Busan International Film Festival 2021 in South Korea last week. 

Hanoi asks for 6 million more doses of AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines

Hanoi needs an additional 2.5 million doses of AstraZeneca and 3.5 million doses of Pfizer vaccines.

FIFA rules in favor of Dang Van Lam against Thailand’s Muangthong FC

FIFA has officially issued a ruling in the case of Thailand’s Muangthong United football club against Vietnamese goalkeeper Dang Van Lam.

Ministry launches program to detect vulnerabilities of national digital transformation platforms

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has kicked of a program called “Bug Bounty” to find security holes in all national digital conversion platforms.

Capital city committed to support foreign-funded businesses

The capital city is committed to offering the best conditions for foreign investors to conduct businesses, said the city's leaders during a meeting with foreign investors in Ha Noi yesterday.

 

Short-term visa, layover flights are hindrances for foreign travelers

Vietnam received only 0.5 percent of travelers from Spain in 2019, although the number of visitors has increased in recent years.

Realtors spend trillions of dong to buy land during pandemic

Realtors with strong financial capability are collecting land for large projects in the future.

Parents unsure about vaccinating their children as rumors about side effects spread

The Ministry of Health (MOH) on October 14 sent a dispatch to local healthcare departments informing them about the plan to vaccinate children aged 12-17.

Earning big, banks urged to further cut interest rates for affected borrowers

It is reported that there is a significant gap among banks when it comes to interest rate reduction for people and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Architect-turned-designer infuses fashion with Vietnamese culture

After graduating from Hanoi Architectural University in 2013, Cuong Dam had no idea that his life would suddenly change direction. After spending five years working as an architect, the young man found out that his true calling was in fashion.

Senior expert suggests eliminating concentrated quarantine zones, field hospitals

Doctor Nguyen Lan Hieu has proposed the removal of concentrated quarantine zones and field hospitals and the establishment of networks of care for patients at home at the commune and ward level.

Thousand-year-old yoni found in Quang Ngai province

A yoni dated back thousands of years old has been found by local residents during the restoration of Dien Trang communal house in the central province of Quang Ngai.

Thirty-two localities declare COVID-19 risk levels

Thirty-two cities and provinces across the country have declared their COVID-19 risk levels by October 18, following the Government’s new guidelines on safe adaption to the pandemic outlined in Resolution 128/NQ-CP.

Sea level rise – challenge to int’l peace: ambassador

Vietnam shares difficulties facing small island developing states, coastal countries and those located below the sea level that are grappling with adverse impacts of the phenomenon.

Vaccines used for children to be researched, considered thoroughly: ministry

The Ministry of Health plans to conduct vaccinations against COVID-19 for children aged 12-17 in late October, with those aged 16 - 17 to get the shots first

Thu Duc City, districts in HCMC asked to assess pandemic risk every week

Thu Duc City and all districts in HCMC must assess their pandemic transmission risk in line with the Government’s Resolution 128 on safely and flexibly living with the pandemic every week,

Negative growth rate: unusual situation requires extraordinary solutions

Commenting on the negative growth rate in Q3, Tran Dinh Thien noted that this reflects the real situation of the economy but there is a foundation for a strong recovery in the future.

HCM City to build 1 million units of affordable housing for low-income workers

The chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee, Phan Van Mai, said the city plans to build one million units of affordable housing for low-income workers.