One year ago Hawkins Pham’s infant daughter underwent open-heart surgery in Vietnam. Gratefully she is now ‘healthy and happy.’ The experience Hawkins and his family encountered across all elements of the healthcare industry brought into stark and heart-breaking focus “the many inequities that the majority of Vietnamese face getting access to care.” ###: Doodle Brands introduces a new marriage of Design Thinking and Brand Innovation And so, Hawkins asked himself “Where can I be at the source of change? How can I help other families that might experience the same journey? How can we reimagine healthcare in Vietnam?” Answering these questions…
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The global beauty industry was valued at over 500 billion dollars in 2020, with the US controlling over 20% of that. Any ambitious business person would crave a stake in this ever-growing industry, either as a manufacturer or a retailer. But although there clearly is enough space for your dream beauty business, there is no guarantee that investing in the industry will automatically earn you high ROI. Not all beauty businesses thrive at the pace of the overall market, after all. The market is highly competitive and the learning curve is quite stiff. But don’t panic! This article will help…
Over the past few years, Vietnam has become a rising star in Southeast Asia. The country has undergone a dramatic economic transformation and has become one of the fastest-growing countries in the world. The favorable economic climate has also fostered the emergence of the digital economy and an expanding startup ecosystem. The recent wave of the pandemic has also solidified digital trends that accelerated Vietnam’s path to the next digital economic powerhouse in Southeast Asia. Even though its history spans thousands of years, Vietnam has only started to open its economy since 1986, the year when the Doi Moi reforms…
Midfielder Đỗ Hùng Dũng has been called up to the Việt Nam national men’s football team. — Photo webthethao.vn HÀ NỘI — Midfielder Đỗ Hùng Dũng has been called up to the Việt Nam national men’s football team despite the fact he is still recovering from a serious injury. Although unlikely to feature in any of the matches in the coming months, the call-up is likely to boost morale and give the national team coaching squad an opportunity to assess the extent of his recovery. Dũng broke his leg in the match between HCM City and…
The Ministry of Health has requested authorities in Vietnam’s 63 cities and provinces to prepare plans to offer the third and fourth booster shots of COVID-19 vaccine to fully-vaccinated people from next year. More stories at Vietnam Insider’s homepage. The booster plan is necessary for building the scheme of COVID-19 vaccine use in 2022, according to the health ministry. As a large number of COVID-19 vaccine doses are scheduled to arrive in Vietnam from now until the end of this year, the ministry requested every city and province to accelerate vaccination to promptly increase vaccine coverage and prevent new outbreaks.…
Local travel has risen to the forefront as it remains an easier, safer and often more sustainable travel option as a result of the pandemic. Staying closer to home retains its importance on the travel agenda, as research by Booking.com reveals that 74% of Vietnamese travelers* are planning to travel within their home country, with 42%* wanting to visit places of interest they normally overlook, when it is safe to do so again. As Vietnam gradually restarts domestic travel after months of lockdown, Vietnamese travelers have also started researching and planning the local destinations they want to travel to in…
Foreign tourists are seen walking in Hội An ancient town in the central province of Quảng Nam before international arrivals were halted. — Photo baochinhphu.vn HÀ NỘI — International tourists with vaccine passports or those who have made a full recovery from COVID-19 can visit five destinations in Việt Nam starting from this month, without a quarantine mandate. The Government Office announced Tuesday that Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Bình Minh has approved a pilot plan to welcome international visitors as proposed earlier by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Five pilot destinations to receive foreign tourists include Phú Quốc City…
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (NordCham) announced the winners of the 2021 Nordic Business Awards on on Friday 29 October. The results were revealed during an online event gathering together 70 Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish business leaders based in Vietnam alongside other distinguished guests including: H.E. Kim Højlund Christensen, the Danish Ambassador to Vietnam H.E Ann Måwe, the Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam H.E Grete Løchen, The Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Arne-Kjetil Lian, the Norwegian Commercial Counsellor Troels Jakobsen, the Danish Commercial Counsellor Despite the significant challenges of the last few months, Nordic companies have remained resilient…
Piles of trash are spotted around Hanoi in the last few days, as Nam Son trash site, the major destination for trash in Hanoi, is closed for at least 2 to 3 days, starting on 1/11/2021 to stabilise and control the waste water level. The main reason for this closure is due to the increasing rain level between 20/10/2021 and 1/11/2021, with a total of 180mm. On 1/11/2021, the level water was just 20cm lower than the site bank, consequently, Nam Son site is required to stop receiving trash in case of continuous rain in the coming days. As the…
Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính (left) and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had talks on the sidelines of COP26 in Glasgow. — VNA/VNS Photo GLASGOW — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính had separate meetings with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau and Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Tuesday on the sidelines of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26). During Chính’s meeting with Trudeau, the two sides expressed their delight at the development of the Việt Nam-Canada comprehensive partnership in all fields, and agreed to further the bilateral cooperation. They vowed to actively implement and promote the…