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Vietnam World Cup qualifier matches face postponement

Vietnam's World Cup qualifier later this month has been postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, according to the Indonesia Football Federation.

Four Chinese illegally enter Vietnam to avoid Covid-19

Four Chinese who illegally entered Vietnam in order to escape the Covid-19 outbreak were found in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on March 5. 

 

Coronavirus: White House concedes US lacks enough test kits

New York urges the government to send more test kits as the city's caseload doubles overnight.

VN face uphill task against Australia in Olympic play-off

The Vietnam national women’s team face Australia today, with a spot at the Tokyo Olympics on the line.

HCM City: Retail premises rent declines as beer shops shut down

Businesses now have bigger choices for retail premises as the rent has decreased significantly.

Vietnam gains high position in 2020 Asia Girls Report

Vietnam is among the three leading countries in South Asia and Southeast Asia in the 2020 Asia Girls Report which was released by Plan International on March 5.

Vietnam eyes sustained fight against trade fraud, cross-border smuggling

Drastic measures are needed to sustain the fight against trade fraud and smuggling of goods into Vietnam from Cambodia, speakers told a conference in HCM City on Thursday.

Boho flea market to open at Saigon Outcast

The outdoor bar Saigon Outcast will host the Thảo Điền Flea Market which will highlight the bohemian lifestyle on March 7.

Three provinces ask government to build Quy Nhon-Pleiku highway

Leaders of three provinces have proposed the Government approve the construction of the Quy Nhon-Pleiku highway in the 2021-25 period.

More festivals postponed due to fears of COVID-19

The increasing global spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic has forced the organisers of national and international cultural events and celebrations to change schedules, reduce scale or even cancel the events.

More than 24,300 rooftop solar projects installed

More than 24,300 rooftop solar projects have been installed this month, with a total capacity of 465.8 megawatt peak (MWp).

Commission proposes discipline against former leaders of HCM City

The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission held the 43rd session in Hanoi from March 2 to 4, during which it proposed that the Standing Board of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee in the 2010-2015 tenure be disciplined for its violations.

Vietnam, ASEAN support Timor Leste in membership application

Vietnam and ASEAN member countries would continuously support and share experience with Timor Leste in preparations for its admission to the bloc, as well as assessing the country’s capability and readiness.

Foreign Ministry: citizen protection in COVID-19-hit areas is priority

Citizen protection in areas affected by the COVID-19 outbreak is one of the top priorities of the Vietnamese Government, the Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang told a regular press conference in Hanoi on March 5.

Visa-free entry suspended for overseas Vietnamese from COVID-19-hit countries

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has agreed to suspend visa-free entry for overseas Vietnamese (OVs) from countries whose citizens have visa-free entry unilaterally halted, firstly the Republic of Korea and COVID-19-hit nations.

SOE managers can receive up to VND70 million in basic wages

The policy under which enterprises’ managers are paid based on the enterprises’ scale and numbers of workers is unreasonable, according to experts.

Vietnam ready with citizen protection measures in Germany

The Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang has said the ministry asked the Vietnamese Embassy in Berlin, Germany, to work with the host authorities to ensure legitimate rights and interests of Vietnamese citizens.

COVID-19 quick test kits to be manufactured

Research on a test kit for early COVID-19 discovery has been successful, the Ministry of Science and Technology said on March 5.

New rules to protect Vietnamese workers from abuse

Employers who mistreat their staff could face fines of up to VND75 million ($3,234) under a new Government decree to protect workers’ rights.

People entering Vietnam from Cambodia have to make medical declarations

All people who enter Vietnam from Cambodia are required to fill in medical declaration forms amid complicated developments of the acute respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).