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Nearly 90% of population covered with health insurance
More than 86.8 million people, or 88.99% of the population, had been covered with health insurance by the end of June, according to the Vietnam Social Security (VSS).
Vietnamese per capita income sees sharp increase over three decades
VOV.VN - Vietnam’s per capita income recorded a sharp increase to US$3,560 in 2021, or a 14fold increase compared to the 1995 figure.
CAAV seeks US$1 billion upgrade for Cam Ranh International Airport by 2030
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) is planning to upgrade Cam Ranh International Airport in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa at a cost of VND24.31 trillion (US$1.04 billion) during the 2021-2030 period.
B2B meeting seeks ways to bring more American tourists to Phu Quoc
VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and the Kien Giang provincial Department of Tourism co-hosted a business-to business (B2B) meeting on July 7 to strengthen trade exchanges between local businesses and US firms and to attract more US arrivals to Phu Quoc island.
Colombian singer-songwriter to entertain Vietnamese audiences
VOV.VN - Colombian artist Elkin Robinson is set to perform at the Hanoi Opera House on July 20 in order to mark the 43rd anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Colombia this year.
Vietnamese trade surplus to EU reaches US$15.5 billion in H1
VOV.VN - The nation’s export value to the EU grew further in the first six months of this year, resulting in a trade surplus of US$15.5 billion, a rise of nearly 39%, thanks to the bilateral free trade agreement in place between the two sides.
Vietnam proposed to host World Travel Week
VOV.VN - Vietnam should host World Travel Week in the future to elevate popular local destinations, and the World Travel Awards (WTA) will provide assistance in bringing people to the event, suggested Graham Cooke, founder of the World Travel Awards.
Vietnam’s GDP growth to be well above 6.5% target, forecast experts
VOV.VN - Vietnam’s GDP growth is anticipated to hover between 6.9% and 9% this year thanks to the positive performance in the second quarter and the first half of the year, according to domestic and international economic experts.
President Biden hails positive developments in US - Vietnam relations
VOV.VN - United States President Joe Biden lauded considerable progress in the relations between the United States and Vietnam while receiving newly accredited Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Quoc Dung in Washington DC recently.
Vietnam overwhelm Cambodia in 2022 AFF Women’s Championship opener
VOV.VN - Vietnam on July 7 trounced Cambodia 3-0 in their opening game of the 2022 AFF Women’s Championship which is taking place in the Philippines.