Companies complain about new academic requirements for foreign execs
Many companies are unhappy with a new regulation that requires their foreign executives to have academic qualifications in their current line of work.
Vietnam looks to reopen borders with vaccine passport
The Vietnamese Government is eyeing re-opening its borders to international travelers as COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up and work on digital health passports continues.
Bui Thanh Son is Vietnam’s new foreign minister
Deputy Foreign Minister and seasoned diplomat Bui Thanh Son was appointed foreign minister on Thursday, one of 12 new ministers and department heads named by the new government.
Vietnam orders companies to comply with its laws on sea maps
Companies operating in Vietnam must comply with laws that forbid content that contradicts the nation’s sovereignty over the Spratly and Paracel islands in the South China Sea, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said at a Hanoi…
Vietnam reveals AI strategy as new leaders enter office
Hanoi seeks entrepreneurs and foreign investors to build tech powerhouse
Vietnam readies IT infrastructure for Covid-19 vaccine passports
Related agencies and telecom providers say information technology infrastructure for handling Covid-19 vaccine passports will be ready next month.
COVID-19 vaccine developer in Vietnam willing to share data
Nanogen Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, based in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City, is willing to share know-how and technology for developing its COVID-19 vaccine candidate. But the challenge for the company is finding manufacturers with the capacity to produce it in low-income countries.
Vietnam should test out ‘vaccine passports’ on certain groups
Vietnam should first test out « vaccine passports » on certain groups of entrants before the policy could be officially applied.
Vietnamese airlines look for over $1bn in government support
A Vietnamese airline industry group is asking the Vietnamese Government for a US$1.17 billion bailout package. The Vietnam Aviation Business Association (VABA) has written to Vietnam’s National Assembly Chair and the Prime Minister asking for a suite of measures to…
Vietnam details priorities for first phase of COVID-19 vaccinations
Vietnam’s government said on Tuesday health workers, diplomats and military personnel would be among the first to be vaccinated against COVID-19 when the country starts its inoculation programme next month.
A dream deferred ? The ‘equitization’ of Vietnam’s state-owned enterprises
Vietnam’s progress toward a more liberal, market-friendly economy has proceeded in fits and starts.
Vietnam slaps anti-dumping duty on Thai sugar
Vietnam has applied an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duty of 33.88 percent on raw sugar from Thailand to protect domestic producers.
Vietnam to reduce Covid-19 quarantine back to 14 days
The Ministry of Health is considering reducing the Covid-19 quarantine period from 21 to 14 days since the incubation period for the new coronavirus variant is also two weeks.
Government to invest $345 million to bail out Vietnam Airlines
The State Capital Investment Corporation said it is in discussions with Vietnam Airlines to invest VND8 trillion ($345.49 million) in the carrier through a rights issue.
Facebook says hackers backed by Vietnam’s government are linked to IT firm
Group is known for its robust, custom-made malware. IT firm says the link is a mistake.
New retirement age to affect 12,000 employees in HCMC next year
Government Decree No. 135/2020/ND-CP, effective as of January 1, 2021, states that starting next year, the new retirement age will be 60 years 3 months for men and 55 years 4 months for women. SGGP has conducted an interview with…
Vietnam PM Phuc orders halt to intl commercial flights
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc ordered the aviation authority to halt international commercial flights after the nation reported its first local coronavirus cases in almost three months, according to a posting on the government’s website.
Unmasked Hanoians run the gauntlet of hefty fines
Many Hanoians continue not to wear masks in public though the city, with winter approaching, has steeply increased the fine for that.
Vietnam threatens to shut down Facebook over censorship requests
Vietnam has threatened to shut down Facebook in the country if it does not bow to government pressure to censor more local political content on its platform, a senior official at the U.S. social media giant told Reuters.
Vietnam clears project funding for new Ho Chi Minh City airport
Hanoi has signed off on funding of VND109 billion ($4.7 billion) for the first phase of Ho Chi Minh City’s new airport, to be located in nearby Long Thanh province.
Vietnam PM says pandemic costs $8.6 billion in budget revenue
The pandemic is seen costing Vietnam nearly 200 trillion dong ($8.6 billion) in budget revenue this year, according to the government’s website, which cited Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc during a discussion with National Assembly deputies on Monday.
Vietnam’s public diplomacy and the peril of mixed messages
COVID-19 has been a victory for the country’s communist party – but a taste of transparency might whet the public’s appetite for more.
Censorship fears grow in Vietnam as cybersecurity law looms
As Vietnam prepares for its National Congress in January – a time known for clampdowns of government critics – it is also rolling out a controversial cybersecurity bill.
Vietnam Covid-19 fight cost less than $400 million
Vietnam has spent among the least in the world on fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has said.
Vietnam drafts decree to enforce cybersecurity law on foreign advertising services
Digital advertising services offered by online platforms with a Vietnamese user base and revenue earned in the Vietnamese market will be subject to tax liability and Vietnam’s Law on Cybersecurity, according to a new draft decree.
Vietnam seeks tighter control over Facebook, Google ads
A proposed amendment to a government decree on advertising will require international advertising service providers to block and remove illegal contents when demanded by authorities.