Tag: pandemic
PVEP fulfils state budget contribution goal
The PetroVietnam Exploration Production Corporation (PVEP), has surpassed all of its business goals, with the contribution to the State Budget 7% higher than the year’s plan.
Vietnam to have at least one homegrown COVID-19 vaccine by year-end
VOV.VN - By the end of this year Vietnam will have at least one locally-produced COVID-19 vaccine which will be licensed and inoculated for local people from the start of early 2022, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).
First HCM City district to enter “new normal” from September 15
VOV.VN - Districts 7 is one of the first localities in Ho Chi Minh City, the largest coronavirus hotspot in Vietnam, that will enter the new normal as of September 15 after announcing they have largely brought the COVID-19 pandemic under control.
Vietnam likely to lower GDP growth to 3.5 - 4% this year
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.
Decree for Fintech sandbox to be submitted in Q4
The Government has issued a resolution to create a sandbox for financial technology (fintech) in the country’s banking sector.
Hanoi street market left deserted as Mid-Autumn Festival draws near
VOV.VN - The negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has turned the once-bustling Hang Ma street in Hanoi’s Old Quarter into a gloomy area as the Mid-Autumn Festival is drawing near, with the busy scenes from previous years now disappearing.
Post-pandemic economic recovery plans in the pipeline
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) plans to submit its economic recovery project to competent authorities for approval in October, with the 2022 to 2023 period to be identified as the ideal time for recovery efforts.
Solutions needed to boost post-pandemic economic recovery
VOV.VN - Vietnam must devise a range of comprehensive solutions aimed at reviving its COVID ravaged economy in the post pandemic period, according to Nguyen Thi Huong, director of the Vietnam General Statistics Office (GSO).
Italy’s emergency service offers COVID-19 assistance to Vietnam
Italy’s national emergency service 118 is willing to share experiences in COVID-19 treatment and looks forward to promoting cooperation with Vietnam in research and training for pandemic emergency.
PM requires preventing corruption, vested interests in medical supplies purchase for COVID
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, has stressed the need to strengthen supervision and monitoring over pandemic prevention and control, while preventing corruption, negative signs and vested interests in the purchase of medical equipment, medicine and medical supplies serving the pandemic fight.