Tag: pandemic
COVID-19: Two more positive Vietnamese returnees take national tally to 1,212
VOV.VN - Two further Vietnamese returnees from Russia and France were diagnosed with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, bringing the total number of active cases 1,212, the Ministry of Health said on November 6.
PM pins hope on success of 37th ASEAN Summit, related meetings
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on November 5 expressed his belief that the 37th ASEAN Summit and related meetings would be a success thanks to the close coordination of ministries and agencies.
HCM City leader meets Korean top legislator
Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen hosted a local reception for visiting Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Park Byeong-seug on November 4.
Regional youths seek ways to contribute to ASEAN Community
The National Committee on Youth of Vietnam (NCYV) and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) Central Committee jointly held an online ASEAN Youth Leaders’ Conference on November 3.
Singaporean newspaper notes swift recovery forecast for local economy
VOV.VN - Singaporean property website propertyguru.com.sg has cited a recent report by Maybank Kim Eng, Malaysia's largest bank, which confirms that both the Vietnamese and Singaporean economies have enjoyed a V-shape recovery, far faster than expected and better in comparison with other nations in the region.
Overseas remittances to HCM City could reach US$5.5 billion this year
VOV.VN - Remittances sent to Ho Chi Minh City by overseas Vietnamese are anticipated to reach a figure of approximately US$5.5 billion, representing a year-on-year rise of 8%, according to figures released by the State Bank of Vietnam’s city branch.
Vietnam yet to receive foreign tourists till year-end, reaffirms PM.
VOV.VN - Vietnam is yet to stay ready to welcome foreign tourists till the end of the year due to COVID-19 threats, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told National Assembly deputies on November 2.
Prime Minister hosts RoK NA Speaker
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has suggested lifting two-way trade between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) to US$100 billion from US$68 billion in 2019.
NA leader affirms readiness to boost strategic partnership with RoK
VOV.VN - National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has affirmed Vietnam’s readiness to work with the Republic of Korea (RoK) to promote the two countries’ strategic cooperative partnership.
FTAs, e-commerce offer prime opportunities to local economy
VOV.VN - The Vietnamese economy looks set to benefit from joining new generation free trade agreements (FTAs) which will have a great impact on the expansion of the local import-export market and new online business models.
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