Tag: Vietnam
Cashless society gets closer as Vietnam digital banking gathers pace
One major “side effect” of the COVID-19 pandemic, amidst the unprecedented toll that it has exacted, is that it has catalysed digital transformation across all sectors, particularly in financial services.
New US Ambassador arrives in Vietnam
VOV.VN - New US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper arrived in Hanoi on January 27, with him and his family now undergoing quarantine.
Vietnam-Australia trade turnover hits record figure of US$12.4 billion
VOV.VN - The nation’s trade turnover with Australia hit a record high of US$12.4 billion for the first time in 2021, marking a rise of nearly 50% compared to 2020.
FDI attraction in January surges by 4.2% to reach nearly US$2.1 billion
VOV.VN - Vietnam attracted US$2.1 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in January, representing an year-on-year rise of 4.2%, according to statistics given by the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
Survey: Vietnamese firms expect hiring activities to recover in H1
Firms in diverse areas nationwide expect that recruitment activities will grow strongly in the first half of 2022 as the economy is gradually recovering, according to the newly-published ManpowerGroup Vietnam Employment Outlook Survey in the first and second quarters of 2022.
Russian Ambassador impressed with speed of Vietnam's vaccine rollout
VOV.VN - The nation has secured vaccine sources in a short time and deployed vaccination on a large scale as it aims to achieve a large vaccine coverage, said Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady Stepanovich Bezdetko.
Remittances to HCM City total US$6.6 billion last year
Remittances to Ho Chi Minh City reached around US$6.6 billion in 2021, up 9% from the previous year, according to Nguyen Hoang Minh, head of the Vietnam Banks Association’s Office in HCM City.
Airlines, travel firms propose reopening to international tourism in February
VOV.VN - Major airlines, travel businesses and hoteliers have signed a petition to the Prime Minister proposing that Vietnam reopen its door to international tourism in February as opposed to April or May as scheduled.
2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers: Australia stun Vietnam 4-0
VOV.VN - Australia defeated Vietnam 4-0 on home turf on January 27, jeopardizing the visitors’ hope of obtaining their first point at the ongoing third qualifying round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
COVID-19: Daily count falls to 15,727 in all 63 localities
VOV.VN - As many as 15,727 people have tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 virus in all 63 cities and provinces across the country during the past 24 hours, a fall of 227 cases compared to the previous day, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH).
