France reopens to tourists, vaccinated Vietnamese exempt from quarantine
France will reopen to foreign tourists Wednesday, allowing in vaccinated people without quarantine.
Coronavirus : Vietnam approves Sinopharm’s vaccine, but will people take it?
Only 1 per cent of Vietnam’s population has received at least one vaccine dose, trailing the efforts of poorer neighbours like Cambodia and Laos. The government will have to address anti-Chinese vaccine sentiment and people holding out for other brands…
Malaysian oil company to enter Vietnam market
Malaysia’s Hibiscus Petroleum Berhad has acquired the assets of Spanish oil exploration and drilling firm Repsol Exploración, S.A. in Vietnam.
Vietnam’s ‘last paradise’ intends to challenge Phuket and Bali
Vingroup carves a modern-day Venice into the island of Phu Quoc
Vietnam Premier tells provinces to ease strict virus measures
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Saturday called on local governments to ease overly strict pandemic-prevention measures that affect production and business activity, and prevent the nation from achieving its dual goals of fighting the virus and developing the…
Covid fears cause suspension of all flights to Con Dao
The Ministry of Transport has suspended all flights to Con Dao from Saturday to safeguard the islands from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Hanoi metro tickets to cost $0.35-0.65
Fares on Hanoi’s first metro will range from VND8,000-15,000 ($0.35-0.65).
HCMC to replace second metro line consultant
HCMC has decided to end cooperation with the primary consultant for metro line No. 2 after failing to reach agreement on renewing an independent consultant contract.
Vietnam confirms 52nd coronavirus death
Vietnam recorded its 52nd coronavirus death Saturday afternoon, bringing the fatality tally in its latest Covid-19 wave to 17.
US to sell trainer aircraft to Vietnam
The U.S. has agreed to sell T-6 trainer aircraft to Vietnam to help improve pilot training, Pacific Air Forces Commander Kenneth Wilsbach said on Friday.
Man jailed for storing whopping 780kg of African pangolin scales in Vietnam
The People’s Court of northern Hung Yen province on June 2 sentenced Nguyen Van Long, 36, to five years and three months in jail for storing 780 kg of pangolin scales – a type of banned goods – in Vietnam.
No new coronavirus variant in Vietnam yet
The WHO told Nikkei Wednesday there is no new “hybrid variant” of the coronavirus in Vietnam at the moment, contrary to an earlier announcement from the Ministry of Health.
Vietnam brewer Sabeco aims to secure COVID vaccines for workers
Other companies expected to follow suit as government signals private purchases
Vietnam to have 125m doses this year
Vietnam’s health ministry said the country will have nearly 125 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines this year after initially reporting it expects 120 million vaccine doses, according to an updated post on the government’s website.
Vietnam evaluating Sinopharm Covid vaccine for possible approval
The Ministry of Health said Tuesday it is considering granting approval for a Covid-19 vaccine produced by China’s Sinopharm for emergency use.
Vietnam’s Vingroup plots ambitious push into US car market
Conglomerate seeks to sell high-end vehicles including electric cars as it ponders US IPO
Mai Trung Thu paintings to be displayed at French exhibition
Nearly 140 works by prominent Vietnamese painter Mai Trung Thu will be displayed at an exhibition at the Ursulines Museum in Macon, France, from June to October.
Ba Ria-Vung Tau closes beaches, suspends boats to Con Dao
Authorities in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, which neighbors Covid hostpot HCMC, ordered a swimming ban and suspended all boat services to Con Dao Islands, a popular tourist destination, from Monday.
Saigon authorities find church Covid outbreak continues to spread
A Christian congregation is the source of another Covid-19 outbreak in HCMC late last week, health authorities have confirmed.
Vietnam says seeking to produce COVID-19 vaccines to supply COVAX
Vietnam is seeking to buy COVID-19 vaccine production technology and wants to build a plant to supply the COVAX programme, its health ministry said on Tuesday, as the country tries to step up vaccinations to stem a new outbreak of…
Vietnam to test all 9 million residents in largest city for COVID-19
Vietnam plans to test all 9 million people in its largest city for the coronavirus and has imposed more restrictions to deal with a growing COVID-19 outbreak.
Vietnam Airlines signs up for international vaccine passport program
Vietnam Airlines has signed an agreement with the International Air Transport Association to trial a vaccine passport next month.
Vietnam seeks US support for buying, producing Covid vaccines
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has written to U.S. President Joe Biden, seeking help for Vietnam to source Covid-19 vaccines and research and produce its own.
Vietnam, facing a surge and a new variant, tightens restrictions in its largest city.
Vietnam, which is coping with its worst outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, announced new restrictions for its largest city on Sunday, a day after its health minister said a “very dangerous” new variant of the coronavirus had been detected in…
Hue seeks UNESCO recognition for royal dings
Hue Town is preparing to seek UNESCO’s world heritage recognition for nine dings of the Nguyen Dynasty, Vietnam’s last royal rulers.
Vietnam discovers new coronavirus variant with UK, Indian mutations
Vietnam has detected a coronavirus hybrid variant with characteristics from the existing Indian and U.K. variants, the Ministry of Health announced Saturday.