Tag: COVID-19
A stark contrast seen as Quang Ninh resumes post-pandemic services
VOV.VN - A large number of people have flocked to beaches and parks in Quang Ninh, a tourism-driven locality in northern Vietnam after local authorities decided to re-open local tourism services, in contrast to the quietness seen in other tourist sites.
Prime Minister requests defence academy to enhance training quality
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 22 attended a ceremony to open the 2021-2022 academic year held by the National Defence Academy (NDA) under the Ministry of National Defence.
ADB lowers Vietnam’s 2021 GDP growth to 3.8%
VOV.VN - In its outlook update released on September 22, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered Vietnam’s economic growth rate for 2021 to 3.8% from the 6.7% projection due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
RoK to donate 1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Vietnam
VOV.VN - President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea (RoK) said that the RoK will provide Vietnam with at least 1 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine in October.
Economist suggests three focuses to revive Vietnam’s economy
Vietnam needs to shift from “Zero-COVID” strategy to vaccinations as the pandemic and the risk of new outbreaks are still lingering on, according to Dr. Nguyen Duc Kien, head of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council.
Seminar seeks to promote Vietnam-Japan investment co-operation
VOV.VN - A seminar was virtually held in both Hanoi and Tokyo on September 22 with the aim of supporting local firms to connect with Japanese counterparts amid the COVID-19 pandemic developing in a complicated manner.
Phu Quoc faces first challenge ahead of pilot scheme to welcome tourists
VOV.VN - The southern province of Kien Giang is taking immediate measures to contain a new COVID-19 outbreak in An Thoi ward of Phu Quoc island, to ensure it is safe before welcoming back vaccinated tourists.
Vietnam supports UN’s role in global governance
VOV.VN - Vietnam values and supports the United Nations’ central role in the global governance system to respond to present-day common challenges, says President Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
Vietnam may attract US$30 billion in FDI this year: experts
Vietnam may attract about US$30 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2021, posting a year-on-year rise of 2%, economists forecast, pointing to positive signs in FDI attraction in the first eight months of 2021 despite the complexities of COVID-19.
A special Mid-Autumn Festival for children in 2021
VOV.VN - This year Vietnamese children celebrate their traditional Mid-Autumn Festival a bit later than in previous years due to the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.
