Two Vietnamese cities have joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC), along with 53 other cities from 27 countries.

A new Ho Chi Minh City regulation would make it mandatory for all agricultural products and foodstuffs to have traceability and geographical indications, and require packaging and branding under VietGAP standards to ensure food hygiene and safety.

Ho Chi Minh City authorities are developing a plan for design and construction of underground spaces around metro line stations as part of an effort to renovate its inner districts and develop infrastructure in the next five years.

Facing the heavy aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam is trying to further develop its smart cities. Pham Thai Lai, CEO of Siemens ASEAN and Vietnam, talked with Vietnam Investment Review about the obstacles facing cities today and the role of Siemens in supporting the country’s cities to become smarter.

VOV.VN - A Sri Lankan citizen was diagnosed with the SARS-CoV-2 virus after leaving Ho Chi Minh City for his hometown, according to HCM City authorities.

Training of personnel who will operate and manage Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line No 1 has begun, according to the HCM City Urban Railway Company Ltd No 1 (HURC 1).

VOV.VN - Four foreign airlines in addition to domestic carriers Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air, have been granted permission to resume flights both in and out of the country, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV).

VOV.VN - Due to the nation’s location in the tropical region of Southeast Asia, Vietnam typically sees cases of dengue fever throughout the year, although the number of cases are due to increase in the rainy season before reaching their peak in October and November.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced that it would adjust schedules of flights from/to Vinh airport in the central province of Nghe An on September 18 as storm Noul hit the region earlier on the day.

An online Vietnam-Singapore investment promotion conference was held on September 17 with the participation of 500 enterprises from over 80 Singaporean business associations and chambers of commerce around the world.