Tag: Vietnam
VGCL proposes to spend US$3.9 billion to support COVID-19 affected labourers
The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) has proposed spending up to VND89 trillion (US$3.91 billion) from the unemployment insurance fund to support labourers strongly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Embassy marks series of Vietnamese events in France
The Vietnamese Embassy in France on September 15 held a ceremony to mark the 76th anniversary of Vietnam’s August Revolution (August 19), National Day (September 2) and diplomatic sector establishment.
Social distancing measures must be strictly implemented in high-risk areas
Social distancing measures should be implemented strictly in high-risk areas to not prolong the social distancing period, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam said at a meeting with experts of the Vietnam Medical Association on pandemic prevention and control measures in the new situation.
Vietnam - US mutual support in COVID-19 fight wins high appreciation
The mutual support between Vietnam and the US in COVID-19 response was highlighted at a recent online ceremony held by the Vietnamese Embassy in the US to mark the homeland’s 76th National Day (September 2).
Germany provides Vietnam with over 800,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine
VOV.VN - A batch of 852,480 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine donated by the German government and channeled through the COVAX Facility arrived in Hanoi on September 16.
Ngoc Thao bows out of Top 20 of Miss Grand Slam 2020
VOV.VN - Ngoc Thao, second runner-up at Miss Vietnam 2020, has bowed out of the Top 20 of Miss Grand Slam 2020, according to GlobalBeauties.com.
Vietnam declares reopening of Phu Quoc island at Global Tourism Forum
VOV.VN - Vietnam is making great efforts to pilot a vaccine passport scheme to welcome back international visitors to Phu Quoc island, a top tourist resort in the south, in October.
Vietnam vows to ensure water security amid COVID-19 impact
VOV.VN - Ensuring water security and the safety of water supplies is of paramount importance as both climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic are threatening socio-economic development of countries worldwide, according to a leading expert in water supply.
First win for Vietnam at Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone
VOV.VN - The Vietnamese tennis team got off to a perfect start at the 2021 Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group III tournament in Jordan after a 2-1 win over Pacific Oceania in their Pool B opener on September 15.
UNESCO honours Vietnam with two more biosphere reserves
VOV.VN - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recognized Nui Chua national park and Kon Ha Nung plateau of Vietnam as global biosphere reserves.
