Many firms are worried about labour shortages after resuming operations after the social distancing period.

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, there are people who silently sacrifice with the desire to help as many people as possible.

About 4,000 foreigners in Hanoi were vaccinated against the COVID-19 pandemic from September 15-18.

VOV.VN - Phu Quoc island in the southern province of Kien Giang is in the process of preparing to be the first destination nationwide to welcome the return of foreign tourists under a trial vaccine passport programme.

Foreign investment into Vietnamese startups is predicted to increase although the COVID-19 pandemic has left a negative impact on the economy, according to experts.

Like local residents, foreigners living in Hanoi have received COVID-19 tests and vaccine shots as part of the capital city’s efforts to resume the new normal situation soon.

Vietnam’s Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Hieu and Secretary-General of Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ahmad Hassen Al-Hammadi shared their view that the two countries have great potential for cooperation, during their online talks on September 15.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi administration conducted a large-scale vaccination campaign against COVID-19 for foreigners living, studying, and working in the capital from September 15.

Despite limited resources, the Vietnamese Government and local authorities are sparing no efforts to support and ensure safety for the expat community in Vietnam amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

VOV.VN - Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung says his Ministry is considering revising Vietnam’s economic growth rate target to between 3.5% and 4%, as opposed to the 6.5% originally expected, due to the negative impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.