Tag: COVID-19
Nine-month unemployment rate hits 2.67%
VOV.VN - Vietnam’s unemployment rate during the nine months of the year reached 2.67%, of which the rate in urban areas and rural areas stood at 3.58% and 2.15%, respectively, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
COVID-19 vaccines conditionally approved for emergency use locally
VOV.VN - As of September 20, the Ministry of Health has conditionally adopted eight COVID-19 vaccines for emergency use in Vietnam.
WB: Vietnam’s economy could converge toward pre-pandemic rate from 2022 onward
Vietnam’s GDP is expected to expand by about 4.8% in 2021, and the economy could converge toward the pre-pandemic GDP growth rate of 6.5% to 7% from 2022 onward, the World Bank has forecast.
Vietnam calls on Somali to create conditions for women to engage in political activities
Vietnam has called on Somalia to create favourable conditions for women to engage in political activities and ensure a 30% rate of legislative seats for women.
GDP grows by only 1.42% during nine-month period
VOV.VN - Vietnam's gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate during nine- month period increased by just 1.42% due to the COVID-19 pandemic impacting all economic sectors, with several localities imposing prolonged social distancing measures, according to the General Statistics Office.
National squad to play final friendly match ahead of World Cup qualifiers
VOV.VN - The Vietnamese national men’s football team are set to play a friendly match against Vietnam’s U22s on the afternoon of September 29 in preparation for upcoming fixtures in the final round of Asian qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Japanese policy towards Vietnam remains unchanged under new leadership
VOV.VN - Japan’s policy towards the nation will basically remain unchanged, even with the Far East Asian country under new leadership.
Hanoi lifts lockdown on largest COVID-19 hotspot
VOV.VN - Alley 328 and alley 330 on Nguyen Trai street in Thanh Xuan Trung ward of Hanoi, the capital’s largest COVID-19 hotspot with roughly 600 infection cases, ended its one-month lockdown on September 29 after facing restrictions since August 23.
Vietnam, France expect stronger all-around cooperation
VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang held a working session with French parliamentarians and members of the France-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians' Group in the French Parliament on September 28 following an invitation by Stéphanie Do, chairwoman of the group
Great opportunity for Vietnamese farm exports to UK
VOV.VN - The nation has a great opportunity to export rice, fruits, along with other agricultural products to the UK, particularly as it is one of the 10 largest markets in the world with an annual food import turnover of up to US$65.5 billion.
