Tet bonus fails to deliver festive cheer in major cities
Some festive cheer is missing in major cities and industrial hubs, with scant to no Tet (Lunar New Year) bonus being paid to workers because of pandemic impacts.
China, Vietnam agree to smooth border restrictions after coronavirus disrupts trade
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh say the nations will work together to strengthen trade. Vietnamese exports to China, especially fresh fruit, have taken a hit in recent months due to congestion and border closures
Vietnam reasserts rejection of all illegal East Sea claims
Vietnam reaffirmed Friday its opposition to all claims that are not consistent with international laws including UNCLOS, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
The Vietnam-Germany strategic partnership takes another step forward
A growing congruence of interests has prompted the two nations to expand their strategic partnership into the realm of defense and security cooperation.
‘Frank’ human rights dialogue between Australia and Vietnam, DFAT says
Cyber threats and challenges for human rights during the COVID-19 pandemic were among the key topics discussed at the 17th annual human rights dialogue between Australia and Vietnam.
Vietnam gives all adults 1st Covid shot, 93 percent get 2nd
The entire adult population has received at least one Covid-19 vaccine 10 months after the immunization campaign began.
Vietnam : Dozens of rights activists detained, tried
The Vietnamese government, in 2021, systematically punished activists who challenged the repressive status quo, Human Rights Watch said today in its World Report 2022.
Billboard to release two music charts on Vietnam market
Billboard Vietnam will launch two music charts, Vietnam Hot 100 and Top Vietnamese Songs, on Jan. 14, 2022.
Trouble remains a week after int’l flights resume
Current Covid pandemic prevention protocols including medical declaration on different apps and rapid testing rules have left domestic carriers navigating troubled skies.
HCMC plans free smartphones for poor people
Poor residents who cannot afford smartphones should be given one, the HCMC Department of Information and Communications has proposed.
Vietnam approves $15.3 billion in aid for COVID-hit economy
Government says it seeks ‘sustainable’ growth that ensures macroeconomic stability while controlling inflation.
Karaoke causes noise pollution, great misery in Saigon
Blaring karaoke music, both in commercial establishments and homes, has been a persistent problem in Saigon, and peace and quiet are something many people have not known for years.
Laos and Vietnamese PMs launch ‘Laos – Vietnam Friendship and Solidarity Year’ programme
Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh and his counterpart Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh have together launched the Laos – Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year programme, reports Laotian Times.
Vietnam to extract long-term gains from world’s largest trade pact
The world’s largest trade pact RCEP will boost Vietnam’s trade in the long run as the country becomes part of a bigger supply chain, experts say.
Thousands strike for bonus at top shoemaker Pou Chen’s factory in Vietnam
Thousands of employees at Pou Chen, the world’s largest manufacturer of branded sports footwear, went on strike at a factory in southern Vietnam on Friday, demanding better year-end bonuses, state media reported.
Star swimmer named Vietnamese athlete of the year
With 1,178 points, swimmer Nguyen Huy Hoang has won the Vietnamese Athlete of the Year award.
Vietnam city recommends people not to return for Tet
Thanh Hoa Town in the eponymous central province has called for people not to return for Tet if not necessary out of Covid-19 fears.
Around 2.2 million workers left Vietnam and returned home
It is estimated that around 2.2 million workers have left Vietnam’s major cities and returned to their hometowns due to the long-lasting pandemic impacts.
Complicated Covid protocols hassling arriving passengers : Vietnamese airlines
Several Vietnamese carriers have voiced concerns over Covid-19 protocols that are hassling passengers before and after they take flights to Vietnam after the recent partial reopening of commercial international flights.
Vietnam sees huge demand as international flights resume
Vietnam has reopened to fully vaccinated travelers from a range of countries and has already welcomed over 1,700 passenger arrivals in the first three days. The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam is reporting that 11 carriers operated 17 scheduled flights…
Resolution 128 a game changer in Vietnam’s COVID-19 fight
Resolution 128 is of great significance in COVID-19 fight and economic recovery, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong said.
For Vietnamese stranded overseas, questions of fairness and means
Vietnam’s repatriation flights for citizens stranded overseas have been dogged by cost and favouritism concerns.
Can VinFast turn Vietnam into an electric vehicle powerhouse ?
The competition to become the main player in the production of EVs in Southeast Asia is starting to heat up.
HCMC to reopen bars, dance clubs on Jan 10
HCMC will reopen its bars, dance clubs and karaoke parlors from Monday next week (January 10) after eight months of suspension due to Covid-19.
Businesses in Vietnam still plagued by labour shortages
Businesses in the southern Vietnamese metropolis Ho Chi Minh City are facing labour shortages and need around 310,000 workers this year.
Vietnam seeks $15.3 billion stimulus package to prop up virus-hit economy
Vietnam plans to spend 347 trillion dong ($15.25 billion) for the 2022-23 period to cushion the economic blow from the COVID-19 pandemic and assist businesses hurt by tough curbs, the country’s planning ministry said on Tuesday.