Tag: COVID 19 pandemic
UNICEF Representative: children should be in school for their best interests
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) welcomes the Vietnamese Government’s plan to reopen schools at all levels after closures for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, UNICEF Representative in Vietnam Rana Flowers has said.
PM encourages Thai high-tech investment in large-scale oil refinery project
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked Thailand’s Siam Cement Group (SCG) and Amata Vietnam to apply latest technologies in the US$5 billion oil refining and petrochemical project in Vietnam.
Hanoi builds plans to ensure flexible adaptation to COVID-19 at SEA Games 31
The People’s Committee of Hanoi has outlined three COVID-19 prevention and control plans to ensure the successful organisation of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) in the capital city in May.
Huong Pagoda festival attracts crowds on opening day
VOV.VN - The Huong Pagoda festival, one of Vietnam’s largest traditional festivals, kicked off in Huong Son commune of My Duc district, Hanoi, on February 16.
Vietnam, South Africa prepare for their Partnership Forum in 2022
VOV.VN - Vietnam and South Africa have discussed preparations for the upcoming fifth meeting of the Inter-Governmental Partnership Forum of the two countries scheduled to take place in 2022.
Car sales in Vietnam down 34% in January
As many as 30,742 cars were sold in Vietnam in January, a decline of 34% compared to the previous month, according to a monthly report issued by the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) on February 15.
Vaccine diplomacy – more than a lesson on emergency pandemic response
VOV.VN - The success of Vietnam’s vaccine diplomacy policy in 2021 has offered the country a number of useful lessons in which to help this policy be more effectively implemented this year and to better deal with the latest situation.
Positive prospect of foreign capital inflow into local logistics sector
VOV.VN - Foreign investors have increased their capital in the Vietnamese logistics market to seize upon development opportunities after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to industry experts.
Green economic development crucial to FDI attraction
Viewed as an attractive investment destination, yet Vietnam still needs more attention to green and low-carbon economic development so as to sustainably attract foreign direct investment (FDI), according to experts.
Foreign retailers look to expand operations in Vietnam
Foreign retail businesses are adopting a multi-channel sales strategy as well as improved operations and delivery services to expand Vietnam operations despite pandemic impacts.
