An additional 16,325 Covid-19 infections were confirmed in Vietnam on Tuesday and Hanoi has become the country’s new epicentre, Health ministry reported. According to the report, 16,316 of the new patients are locally-transmitted cases confirmed in 62 out of 63 localities in the country with five localities seeing the highest numbers including Hanoi (1,704), Ca Mau (1,590), Tay Ninh (939), HCM City (813), and Khanh Hoa (798). There were nine imported cases confirmed today. ###: Vietnam’s capital city has become the country’s new epicentre The new infections showed an increase of 1,350 cases compared to Monday’s figure. There were 11,309…
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Athletics Nguyễn Thị Hằng takes the baton from her teammate in the women’s 4x800m relay event at the National Athletics Championship on December 9 in Hà Nội. — Photo courtesy of Triệu VIệt Linh Thanh Hà HÀ NỘI They say good things come in small packages, and that’s certainly the case with athlete Nguyễn Thị Hằng. When standing among her peers, the 1.58m tall Hanoian is dwarfed compared to those around her. But she sure made a big statement at the National Athletics Championship this month, winning medals in all seven events she entered. She…
The Ministry of Finance of Vietnam has set up a research committee to begin a comprehensive examination of cryptocurrencies with the goal of enacting new legislation to regulate the sector. While bitcoin trade and use is on the rise around the world, Vietnamese law has no mention of it. However, the ongoing economic transformation in Vietnam provides a suitable environment for cryptocurrencies to thrive. Apps, QR codes, and e-wallets are becoming increasingly common payment methods in Vietnam as the country moves toward cashless transactions. There is a drive for electronic payments by the government to cut cash transactions by 90%…
Thai Vietjet announced that, the company launch its new international service connecting Bangkok with Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island off Kien Giang Province, starting from December 30. According to the announcement, with the latest route will allow Thai tourists to experience Phu Quoc for four days and three nights, with the package tour being priced from only VND15,800,000. Customers will also receive a COVID-19 travel insurance package free of charge for the first month of launching the program. ###: Vietnam based Bikini Airlines launches first-ever direct air routes to Europe During their time in Phu Quoc, visitors will be able to stay…
The spread of Covid-19, particularly the Omicron variant, might mean holiday gatherings need to be cancelled, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Monday. “There can be no doubt that increased social mixing over the holiday period in many countries will lead to increased cases, overwhelmed health systems and more deaths,” Tedros said in a media briefing for Geneva-based journalists. ###: Here’s How Vietnam deals with threat of Omicron variant “All of us are sick of this pandemic. All of us want to spend time with friends and family. All of us want to get back to normal. The…
Nguyen Cong Khuyen – The Journalist “My bicycle was a great asset. It meant life. ” Nguyễn Công Khuyến Newspaper legend Nguyễn Công Khuyến (pronounced “coo yen”), in his eighties, has suffered from Parkinson’s disease for twenty years, so his movements are slow and deliberate. He bends ninety degrees at his waist, turning his head to the side to see me. While his posture is bent, his mind is sharp, and he still can slip into journalist mode, painting vivid pictures that made me feel I was with him during the hardships…
Vietnam’s biggest e-wallet, MoMo, said on Tuesday it had raised $200 million in its latest funding round as it looks to widen the gap with dozens of other digital payment startups in a hotly contested race awash with investor funding. According to a report by Nikkei, the investment, a Series E round led by Mizuho, puts MoMo among a handful of unicorns in Vietnam, with the Japanese bank injecting $170 million for a 7.5% stake in the company. This values the e-wallet company at $2.27 billion. ###: Vietnam’s e-wallet Gpay completed Series A investment with KB Financial Group MoMo will use…
Vietnam logged additional 14,977 Covid-19 infections on Monday with the capital Hanoi reporting the highest number of new patients. According to the report by health ministry, 14,966 of the new patients are locally-transmitted cases confirmed in 61 out of 63 localities in the country with five localities seeing the highest numbers including Hanoi (1,612), Ben Tre (985), Ca Mau (967), Tay Ninh (947), and Dong Thap (786). There were 11 imported patients confirmed today. The new infections showed a decrease of 1,127 cases compared to Sunday’s figure. There were 9,000 infections found in the community. ###: Vietnam may resume a…
Nguyễn Công Phượng on the ball against Cambodia on Sunday night. Photo VietnamPlus Peter Cowan Well, they’re going to have to do it the hard way. It’s not often that a match that ends in a 4-0 victory feels disappointing, but Việt Nam’s dismantling of Cambodia on Sunday evening wasn’t enough to put them on top of Group B of the AFF Cup. That means instead of facing unfancied Singapore in the semi-finals, they will take on Thailand and their constellation of attacking stars. Hindsight is 20-20, but even a blind man could see that only…
The future demand for hybrid and electric vehicles is promising for Vietnam as climate change is a pressing issue in frontier countries like Vietnam. Climate change in Vietnam can lead to a severe situation, in coming decades, Vietnam will be one of the most affected countries in Asia by global warming. Negative effects from global warming include higher sea level rise, displacement of communities and villages, floods and other natural hazards. Climate change will also have a severe impact on the country’s economy with higher unemployment and recession. ###: What to know about Vietnam’s New Online Car Marketplace The Vietnam Government…