Pharmacy bill discussed at Vietnam's ongoing parliament
The revised Pharmacy Law under discussion is expected to provide incentives and investment support to position the pharmaceutical industry as a cornerstone of the economy.
17:56, 2024/11/27
PM approves nine-day Lunar New Year holiday to boost tourism
Longer vacations will give workers the chance to recharge, improving their well-being and productivity, while also boosting tourism and driving economic growth.
20:31, 2024/11/25
Vietnam, Bulgaria to boost trade and investment cooperation
Bulgaria considers Vietnam a key partner in Southeast Asia and has expressed a strong desire to enhance cooperation in all areas.
22:06, 2024/11/23
Vietnam, Cambodia commit to strengthening ties amid growing global challenges
Both countries are urged to adopt flexible and effective measures to strengthen their ties in the new era.
19:50, 2021/07/20
UPDATED Covid-19 in Vietnam on July 20
Vietnam reported 4,789 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday.
08:47, 2021/07/20
Vietnam’s 15th National Assembly convenes first session
The session is expected to set the tone for the entire 2021-2026 term of the 15th National Assembly (NA).
21:36, 2021/07/19
JULY 19: Vietnam sees 4,175 locally-transmitted coronavirus infections
Ho Chi Minh City and some of its neighboring provinces are now the hardest-hit by Covid-19.
12:53, 2021/07/19
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Vietnamese athletes vow to perform their best
Each Vietnamese athlete would be a ‘goodwill ambassador’ to represent Vietnam and deliver the national image as a beautiful country with rich cultural traditions and friendly people.
11:42, 2021/07/19
Speech of Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong at conference reviewing 12th Politburo’s Directive 05
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong delivered an important speech at a national teleconference on June 12 reviewing the five-year implementation of the 12-tenure Politburo's Directive 05-CT-TW on enhancing the studying and following of President Ho Chi Minh's thought, morality and lifestyle.
22:50, 2021/07/18
JULY 18: Vietnam reports nearly 6,000 Covid-19 infections in 24 hours
Roughly 58% of the total infections are detected in Ho Chi Minh City.
21:21, 2021/07/17
Vietnam imposes partial lockdown on 19 southern cities, provinces
Nineteen cities and provinces in the south account for one-third of Vietnam’s population and 75% of the country’s Covid-19 infections.
18:26, 2021/07/17
Vietnam reports 7,500 victims of human trafficking in 2010-2021
Vietnam has made great efforts in combating human trafficking in the past two years despite the impact of Covid-19.
11:34, 2021/07/17
Vietnam calls on temporary APEC waiver of Covid-19 vaccine IP
Vietnam said the world would remain unsafe until every single economy or every single person is safe.
09:14, 2021/07/17
US to offer Vietnam 3M Moderna vaccine doses: Foreign Ministry
The assistance is meaningful at a time when Covid-19 is sweeping through the southern region of Vietnam with Ho Chi Minh City the epicenter.
22:00, 2021/07/16
JULY 16: Vietnam urged to prepare oxygen for worse pandemic situation
Vietnam’s top leaders have warned local authorities of the worse-case scenario in the face that the southern region is grappling with Covid-19.
13:19, 2021/07/16
Vietnam lowers quarantine to 14 days
Shortening quarantine time is part of efforts to ease burden of centralized facilities and facilitate economic activities.
22:40, 2021/07/15
JULY 15: Vietnam builds scenario of 100,000 Covid-19 cases
The health minister said the infections in Ho Chi Minh City and some southern provinces will be on the rise due to highly transmissible Delta variant.
17:47, 2021/07/15
UN Human Rights Council adopts Vietnam-submitted resolution
The UNHRC adopted its annual climate change resolution in the face of unprecedented resistance from member states over the proposed appointment of a climate change expert.
14:56, 2021/07/15
Vietnam PM affirms containing Covid-19 top priority
Maintaining economic activities remains the second most important objective that the government’s leader reminded of.
22:57, 2021/07/14
JULY 14: Vietnam’s coronavirus infections hit record high at 2,924
To date, half of the country’s total caseload was detected in Ho Chi Minh City.
21:49, 2021/07/14
Blinken urges ASEAN to take action on Myanmar
Vietnam says it is ready to facilitate US businesses in their investment in the regional countries.
16:34, 2021/07/14
US Ambassador nominee to Vietnam prioritizes security in his term
The diplomat prioritizes security in the four-area relations that also include trade and investment, war legacy and humanitarian issues, and people-to-people ties.
22:15, 2021/07/13
JULY 13: Vietnam to treat asymptomatic Covid-19 cases at home
Vietnam offered vaccination to more than 1,000 employees of foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
17:35, 2021/07/13
Ho Chi Minh City’s GDP likely to expand 4.9% this year
The city is flexible in imposing large-scale restrictions but still maintains production amid the partial lockdown.