Tag: covid-19-pandemic
Cinema industry asks for recognition as essential service amid pandemic
Major players in the Vietnam’s cinema industry have proposed that film screening to be included in the list of essential services amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
Vietnamese farm produce introduced to Japan
Vietnamese farm produce, mostly fruits and vegetables, dried food, aquatic products and beverages, were introduced during the Vietnam – Japan trade teleconference on June 2.
Vietnam, China to speed up customs clearance for fresh fruits
Competent forces of Vietnam and China on June 2 reached consensus on plant quarantine to simplify procedures and shorten customs clearance time for fresh fruit exports.
President Phuc suggests Russia join hands in COVID-19 fight
VOV.VN - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on June 2 sent a letter to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss bilateral relations, including stepping up joint work to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
CPTPP members convene to consider UK request for official accession
VOV.VN - A teleconference gathering various ministers and officials from the 11 countries of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) took place on June 2 to consider the UK's request to officially join the trade deal.
Vietnam aspires to boost defence ties with Philippines and Singapore
VOV.VN - Sen. Lieut. Gen. Phan Van Giang, vice secretary of the Central Military Commission and Defence Minister, held separate receptions for the Ambassador of the Philippines to Vietnam Meynardo Los Banos Montealegre and the Ambassador of Singapore Jaya Ratnam.
Go Vap district of HCM City disinfected after detection of infections
VOV.VN - Military forces thoroughly sprayed disinfectant throughout a number of streets, residential areas, markets, and schools in Go Vap district of Ho Chi Minh City on June 1 following a significant number of COVID-19 cases being found.
Local international airports to continue receiving foreign arrivals
VOV.VN - Both Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi and Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City are set to continue receiving foreign passengers, according to information released by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).
Vietnam’s economy to grow 6.7% in 2021: Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered announced on June 1 its forecast that Vietnam’s GDP growth would be 6.7% this year and 7.3% in 2022.
HCM City should prepare for worse-case scenario amid rising COVID-19 cases
VOV.VN - Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long suggested on June 1 that Ho Chi Minh City, the nation’s most populous and busiest locality, should make preparations for a range of scenarios, including the worst-case one, amid the number of COVID-19 cases set to increase over the coming days.