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Exhibition featuring men at work and use of light planned

An exhibition showcasing work by artist Dang Huu opens in Hanoi on August 16.

Mobilising community resources for climate change actions one of VN's priorities

Head of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment's Climate Change Department Tang The Cuong talks about the national plan on climate change adaptation for 2021-30, with a vision towards 2050.

Schools in HCM City urged to go cashless

HCM City’s education and training sector plans to embrace electronic payments at the kindergarten, primary, secondary and high school education levels by 2022.

Quang Ngai: huge dam project at risk of drifting into sea

At least VND700 billion worth of work on the dam on Tra Khuc River downstream has been implemented, but the project is likely to stop temporarily because of many problems.

Students support O Du ethnic minorities

Pham Van Hung has finished a 15-day campaign of supporting ethnic Ơ Đu minorities with his friends from university.

Vietnam gov’t spends nearly US$770 million to support efforts against Covid-19

As of July 20, the government delayed a payment worth VND47.6 trillion (US$2.04 billion) of land rental fees and taxes for enterprises, organizations and household businesses.

Dozens of Lao students in Vietnam return home illegally

Up to 56 Lao students studying at a college in the central province of Quang Tri have returned to their country without permission from authorities amid the complicated Covid-19 pandemic.

 

No new FDI in 12 provinces in first seven months of the year

As many as 12 cities/provinces have not seen new FDI projects this year, reported Saigon Times.

'Happy library' brings books to Hung Yen residents

A young man in the northern province of Hung Yen has built a free library to promote a culture of reading in his local community.

FIFA offer cash bailout for Vietnamese football

Football’s governing body will pay a US$1.5 million bailout package to each of its national football federations in Southeast Asia (SEA).

Vietnam faces lowest growth in 35 years

Economists have predicted the resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic could leave Vietnam facing its lowest level of economic growth in 35 years.

New central square to be built on Phu Quoc

The People’s Committee of Kien Giang has approved a project to build a new central square in the island district of Phu Quoc.

HCM City: Surveillance cameras installed to prevent violations

After four months of surveillance cameras in Ho Chi Minh City, traffic in these places has become better.

Export turnover of Vietnam's main agricultural products down significantly

The export of many agricultural products, especially industrial crops such as pepper, rubber, tea, and cashew nuts, fell remarkably from January to July due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Foreign streaming services to be managed more strictly in Vietnam

The government is looking to revise regulations to better manage foreign entertainment media brought into Vietnam, 

Daring proposal: pumping US$2.5-5 billion to save Vietnamese businesses

Some economists have suggested pumping 1-2 percent of GDP, or $2.5-5 billion, into 28 SME credit guarantee funds to help businesses overcome current difficulties.

Wages cut amid pandemic, HCM City’s labourers have their burdens shared

The COVID-19 pandemic has had enormous impacts on the labour market in Vietnam and being in one of the main economic hubs of the country, labourers in HCM City are suffering greatly.

Vietnam Airlines projects loss of over US$650 million this year

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has forecast a consolidated pre-tax loss for 2020 of nearly 15.18 trillion VND (over 650 million USD) due to COVID-19.

Draft bill proposes easing requirements for residency in major cities

The need to have extra requirements for people when applying for regular residency in cities affiliated to the central Government, also known as centrally-run cities like Hanoi or HCM City, 

Vietnamese banks to continually cut costs to aid COVID-19 affected firms

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has asked banks to further reduce operating costs in the remaining months of the year in order to continue lowering interest rates to support COVID-19 affected firms and individuals.