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Welcome ceremony for PM Pham Minh Chinh in Paris

An official welcome ceremony was held for Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam was held at the Invalides Palace, Paris, on November 3 afternoon (local time).

Fake messages on social networks pose threats to individuals and businesses

Fake messages can spread rapidly on social networks, becoming dangerous tools that harm individuals and businesses.

Students produce hand sanitiser from betel leaf oil

Betel leaf is popular in Vietnam, with many people regularly chewing betel and areca nuts, or as an indispensable part of betrothal gifts during an engagement or wedding ceremony.

Billionaire owner of VietJet among richest businesswomen in SE Asia

The positive signs in the stock market recently have helped Vietnamese billionaires, including Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, become richer.

Nike to expand operations in Vietnam

Nike is committed to investing and expanding production in Vietnam, Chief Sustainability Officer Noel Kinder told Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at a meeting on the sidelines of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow on November 2.

Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line to be handed over to Hanoi on Nov 6

The Ministry of Transport will hand over the Cat Linh-Ha Dong urban railway project to the Hanoi City government on November 6 for operation.

Huge tax revenue losses from e-commerce activity

When trading activities in the virtual environment yield huge profits, tax collection becomes a dilemma for many countries.

Meta establishes Climate Science Center in Vietnam

After changing its name from Facebook to Meta, the corporation has launched a new operation in Vietnam and other Asian countries.

Auto market hopes new policy results in more car sales at year end

If it is approved, the 50% cut in the car registration fee may take effect from November and last for six months. The cut is expected to boost the auto market after a long period of being affected by Covid-19.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS NOVEMBER 3

Total state budget collection in the first ten months of 2021 fulfilled about 90.9 percent of the estimate and was up 5.5 percent year-on-year, showed data released by the Ministry of Finance’s Department of State Budget.

Health ministry asks localities to prepare plans for 3rd, 4th booster COVID-19 vaccine shots in 2022

The Ministry of Health has just issued a document asking municipal and provincial authorities to review their needs for COVID-19 vaccines, including plan for third and fourth booster shots in 2022.

Vietnam to purchase an additional 25 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine

The Vietnam Vaccine Joint Stock Company (VNVC) on November 2 signed a contract to purchase an additional 25 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine with the pharmaceutical multinational company AstraZeneca.

Vietnam’s culinary world records recognized by WorldKings and WRA

For the first time, Vietnam has five culinary world records recognized by both the World Records Union (WorldKings) and the World Records Association (WRA), according to the Vietnam Records Organisation (VietKings).

Prime Minister meets Canadian counterpart, Zambian President

PM Pham Minh Chinh had separate meetings with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau and Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on November 2 on the sidelines of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26).

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES NOVEMBER 3

PM attends launch of Global Methane Pledge

Vietnam calls for investments in 157 projects during 2021-2025

Vietnam is calling for foreign investments in 157 projects in the 2021-2025 period, according to a decision recently signed by Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh.

Nguyen Dynasty mandarin hat fetches 600,000 Euros at Spanish auction

A Vietnamese mandarin hat said to be from the Nguyen Dynasty has sold for 600,000 euros (about VND15.6 billion) at an auction in Barcelona, Spain.

Business activity in the post-pandemic period

Although most business resumed after the lockdown was lifted, The Coffee House Signature, a trendy destination of many young Saigonese, has announced its closure.

Lottery ticket vendors in HCM City in distress as sales drop

HCM City still has not allowed lottery ticket sales to resume, but ticket vendors, who ran out of money during lockdown, are taking a risk to go back to work though demand is low.

Only 29 Vietnamese among 100,000 most influential scientists

A number of factors and indexes are used to measure the influence of scientists in their fields. Citation indexes are considered the most important.