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Advanced labour code dismaying foreign employers

The fresh Labour Code is burdening foreign employers in Vietnam with new insurance payments for part-time employees.

Speculation pushes land prices up: Ministry of Construction

Real estate speculators have been exploiting urban expansion plans to push up prices beyond the real value, according to the Ministry of Construction (MOC).

World Cup qualifiers: Coach Park Hang Seo makes "special" requests

Head coach Park Hang Seo of Vietnam’s national football squad wants to have more time training his players before the World Cup second qualifying round, but his request will be difficult to meet.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES FEB. 26

Hanoi reports case of COVID-19 relapse

Ministry proposes establishment of Ramsar site network

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has proposed the establishment of a network of Ramsar sites and wetland reserves around Vietnam.

Five provinces have self-nominated candidates for new National Assembly tenure

Five provinces have planned the number of self-nominated candidates for the 15th National Assembly, including Bac Giang, Thai Binh, Ha Nam, Yen Bai, and Tuyen Quang.

Ao Dai - Vietnamese cultural heritage

Every country in the world has traditional outfits that contain its unique cultural essence. 

Health Ministry gathers forces for Covid-19 vaccination campaign

The Ministry of Health will mobilize all public health facilities and medical students for a vaccination campaign that will use 100 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine this year, said the ministry’s top official at a recent meeting.

 

Retired deputy minister becomes bank president

VietBank’s president has unexpectedly resigned and his position has been transferred to a former government official.

National population database, citizen ID card management system make debut

The national database on population, and a citizen ID card issuance and management system made debut on February 25 in the presence of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Vietnamese ambassador runs for re-election to International Law Commission

In 2016, Ambassador Nguyen Hong Thao became the first Vietnamese to be elected as an International Law Commission (ILC) member.

Over 80% of Covid-19 patients in Vietnam recover on their own after one week

The Ministry of Health’s statistics show that more than 80% of Covid-19 patients in Vietnam had only mild symptoms such as mild fever, cough, and fatigue, and recovered on their own after about one week.

 

After great results in 2020, pharmaceutical stocks await a good year ahead

Social distancing and strict control at hospitals, and an economic recession due to COVID-19, resulted in lower sales of both prescription and non-prescription drugs. However, many companies still witnessed outstanding performance.

Youth4Climate Initiative launched in Vietnam

UNDP in Vienam, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union co-organised the Youth4Climate Conference, which marked the kick-off of the Youth4Climate Initiative in Vietnam.

Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson shares information about vaccination plan

The Foreign Ministry’s Press Department is discussing with the Health Ministry to make it easier for foreign reporters to cover news about vaccination for Vietnamese citizens in line with prevention and control regulations.

HCM City vows to get rid of oddly shaped tiny houses

Land along new road projects in HCM City will be reclaimed for auction and resettlement as part of the city’s effort to get rid of or reduce the number of oddly-shaped tiny houses that have appeared as a result of road-expansion projects.

Vietnam urges countries to actively contribute to maintaining peace, stability in East Sea

Vietnam wishes that countries continue to actively contribute to maintaining peace and stability on the basis of international law in the East Sea, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said on February 25.

Vietnam considers reopening repatriation flights

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has directed relevant offices to discuss with partners in countries with high safety factor about the resumption of commercial flights.

Vietnam to organise ASEAN Para Games 11 in December

Vietnam will officially host the 11th Southeast Asian Para Games (ASEAN Para Games 11) in December with 11 sports.

Students tired of online learning

Seeing his son get excited about online learning, Thu decided to register him for an English online class run by an overseas Vietnamese who teaches via Zoom.