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VN digital payment market reshaped because of new rules

A new payments market will be created with the presence of more players, including commercial banks, fintechs, telcos and foreign investors.

Vietnamese students make biodegradable bags from algae

Algae is an extremely cheap raw material and algae-made products have competitive advantages as they are friendly to the environment, nonpolluting and completely biodegradable.

BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 21

State Bank approves restructuring plan for Saigon Commercial Bank

 

High Command of Coast Guard Region 4 propagates the law and helps people in the southwestern region fight against drought

Along with activities to help fishermen in the southwestern region fight against drought, the Task Force of Coast Guard Region 4 has also propagated to people the knowledge and laws on the sea in general 

Keeping calm and carrying on: Vietnam sets a coronavirus example

As much of the western world descends into a COVID-19-induced panic, nations in close proximity to China have remained relatively calm. 

 

Private helicopters cost Vietnamese businesses big money

A source close to Dassault Falcon confirmed that two businessmen with Vietnamese nationality own private helicopters created by the company.

11 female students have won medals at math Olympiads since 1974

Vietnam began attending International Mathematics Olympiads (IMO) in 1974. Since then, 11 female students have won medals from the competitions.

Foreigners respond to blood donation campaign amid COVID-19 outbreak

Wayne Worrel, a British expatriate who has lived in Vietnam for years, joined his peers at a blood donation spot at 26 Luong Ngoc Quyen street, Hanoi's Hoan Kiem district, on March 18 noon.

Vietnamese footballers help prevent COVID-19 pandemic

A number of professional footballers have donated cash to help the country fight COVID-19.

 

Vietnamese food: Pomelo dessert

This pomelo dessert won’t leave a bitter taste in your mouth, in fact, people love the sweet treat of fruit, tapioca and beans. Try it out!

 

Vietnam rejects China’s so-called “nine-dash line” in East Sea

Vietnam rejects any maritime claims of China that are based on the so-called “nine-dash line” in the East Sea, the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang has said.

E-learning apps expand, users adapt to distance learning

VNPT, Viettel and VioEdu say that more and more people are accessing e-learning now. The number of VNPT E-Learning has increased fourfold.

Coach Park takes Vietnamese lessons during COVID-19 pandemic

Vietnam’s head coach Park Hang-seo has started a course to learn Vietnamese as the COVID-19 pandemic disturbs football tournaments around the world as well as in Vietnam.

 

Top leader stresses avoiding complacency in COVID-19 fight

Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong chaired the Politburo’s meeting on the COVID-19 combat on March 20, saying over-confidence or complacency must be avoided as the pandemic’s development remains very complex and unpredictable.

Dong Nai wary of water shortage amid salt intrusion

The People’s Committee of the southern province of Dong Nai has called on relevant agencies and the public to take proactive measures to ward off a freshwater shortage as drought and saltwater intrusion in rivers cause an increasing shortage.

 

Striker Ha Duc Chinh can’t play again after leaving hospital

Six weeks ago striker Ha Duc Chinh left the hospital after treatment for high liver enzymes, but the date of his return for Da Nang is unknown.

 

Posters for Vietnam's ASEAN Chairmanship Year 2020 announced

Sixteen posters for the Vietnam's ASEAN Chairmanship Year 2020 were selected as the best at a contest held by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recently. 

Photographers to compete at regional contest

Da Nang will host the 25th Artistic Photo Contest in the South Central and Highlands Region, the city’s artistic photographer association said in a statement on Thursday.

 

Hanoi chairman dismisses rumours of city lockdown

Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung has dismissed speculation on social media that city authorities are poised to announce a total lockdown across the city to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Covid-19 Check trial service tracks possible infections

Got It, a technology startup, has introduced a trial version of COVID-19 Check, a service that helps users check the possibility of infection with coronavirus, classified from F0 to F5.