While new public-private partnership ventures and new legislation are in the gun barrel waiting for potential investors to join, possible concerns over risk protection are still in the way, possibly threatening the bankability of the country’s future transport plans.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has asked the Ministry of Health to consider administering COVID-19 vaccines to foreign experts in Vietnam, according to a notice of the Government’s Office.

Vietnam is still a popular investment destination for foreign investors, who poured US$14 billion into the country during the first five months of the year.

Japan plans to tighten its border control over travellers from Vietnam and Malaysia to prevent the spread of more contagious variants of the novel coronavirus.

The inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into Ho Chi Minh City surpassed US$1.34 billion in the first five months of this year, down 16.52% year-on-year, according to the municipal Statistics Office.

The Hoa Phat Group has announced that it had received approval from Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board to purchase an iron ore mine in the country.

VOV.VN - Taking unfair advantage of religion to further political activities, boosting those aiming to overthrow the Government, and actions which threaten unity should not be tolerated by any country, not just in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has yet to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to foreign citizens residing and working in the country, but a spokesperson for the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry has said that these vaccinations will be considered moving forward.

VOV.VN - Nine crew members onboard Ashico Victoria, a Panamanian vessel anchored off the coast of the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 on May 27, according to Nguyen Tan Binh, director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health.

VOV.VN - Leading Russian scholars believe Vietnam’s open-door policy, coupled with its ability to come up with a long-term strategy and respond competently to the COVID-19 pandemic, has helped the local economy to stand firm amid ongoing threats.