National Assembly Chairman Vương Đình Huệ (left) speaks to representatives of the business circle on the occasion of Vietnam Entrepreneurs’ Day (October 13) on Thursday. — VNA/VNS Photo Doãn Tấn HÀ NỘI — Businesses and entrepreneurs are pioneers in the cause of industrialisation and modernisation, National Assembly Chairman Vương Đình Huệ affirmed on Thursday. The legislative leader visited the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and met with representatives of the business circle on the occasion of Vietnam Entrepreneurs’ Day (October 13). At the meeting held in both in-person and online forms, which saw the participation of more than…
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The US has just sent over one million more doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to support Vietnam in its fighting against Covid-19. More stories at Vietnam Insider’s homepage. According to the US Embassy and Consulate in Vietnam, 397,800 more doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine safely arrived in Hanoi on Friday morning, bringing the total number of vaccine donations from the United States to Vietnam to nearly 8.5 million doses. Yesterday evening, 608,400 doses also arrived from the US at the Tan Son Nhat Airport in HCM City. “More is on the way in a few days,” the US Embassy and Consulate…
Grab Company has just announced the resumption of GrabCar operations in the Covid-19 epicentre of HCM City with its new GrabCar Protect service. More stories at Vietnam Insider’s homepage. According to the company, the new service, which was launched from October 7, meets all the local requirements for safe passenger transportation during the Covid-19 pandemic. Drivers have been fully vaccinated. Each taxi car will only serve 50% of its capacity. All GrabCar Protect vehicles have been installed with safety screens. Drivers and passengers are advised to travel with open windows, not to use air conditioners, and to frequently use disinfecting…
Before renewing his contract, Kim Dong-su (right) has always been a key player in HAGL’s defence, helping the team form one the best defences in the league with only nine goals conceded. Photo laodong.vn HÀ NỘI — Kim Dong-su, one of HAGL’s key players last season, has signed an extension to his contract with the club. On HAGL Facebook page, it was announced that Kim will stay at the club for another year until the end of 2022. After the 2021 season was officially canceled, the South Korean centre back returned to his home country. Despite having…
Visitors to Thailand will soon have to pay a $14 entry fee which will go towards a ‘tourism transformation fund,’ report says. Thailand will reportedly introduce an entrance fee in 2022 as part of a bid to transform the tourism industry. According to the Bangkok Post, visitors will be charged 500 baht, or around $14, which will go towards a “tourism transformation fund.” The fund will aid projects that “transform the industry” with a focus on high-value and sustainable tourism, the publication reports. ###: Vietnam to bring back travel experience in the new normal The publication added that The National…
The latest cases, including 4,147 local and three imported infections, were reported in 43 provinces and cities, the health ministry said, elaborating 1,986 patients were detected in the community. According to health ministry, Ho Chi Minh City documented 1,730 of the new cases, Binh Duong Province 840, Dong Nai Province 589, An Giang Province 186, Tay Ninh Province 84, Long An Province 84, Khanh Hoa Province 51, Can Tho City 30, Hanoi three, and Da Nang one. ###: Vietnam sees the lowest daily tally in 78 days, 47 million people vaccinated The country had confirmed 4,356 locally-infected patients on Wednesday.…
Australian Ambassador to Việt Nam Robyn Mudie and Deputy Minister of Health Trương Quốc Cường at the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology’s vaccine storage. — Photo courtesy of the Australian embassy HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Health on Wednesday held a symbolic reception ceremony for 300,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and medical equipment donated by the Australian Government that arrived in the country last week. The medical equipment included 614,000 N95 and surgical masks, and 40,800 gowns. With the latest donation, Australia has so far delivered more than 700,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Việt Nam…
Schools in HCMC want students to be vaccinated against Covid-19 before reopening. As the southern metropolis begins to relax pandemic restrictions, plans to reopen schools are also under consideration. More stories at Vietnam Insider’s homepage. While many schools are confident of meeting safety criteria for reopening, they think students should be vaccinated to be absolutely sure. Do Dinh Dao, principal of the Nguyen Huu Tho High School in District 4, said Tuesday the school could meet up to nine of the 10 safety criteria proposed in a draft plan by the city Department of Education and Training. They include teachers…
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism said the country would reopen popular resort island Phu Quoc off the southern province of Kien Giang next month to vaccinated travelers from Europe, the U.S., Northeast Asia, Australia, and the Middle East, which have successfully controlled Covid-19 and boast high vaccination rates, the government portal reported Wednesday. In general, the country may reopen select tourist destinations to vaccinated foreign visitors from countries with low Covid risks from November ahead of a full resumption in June next year, VNExpress reported. According to the proposal, the country would allow tourists from approved countries and territories…
Many enterprises in Ho Chi Minh City have taken actions in preparation for reoperation after prolonged social distancing. More stories at Vietnam Insider’s homepage. To secure enterprises in the new normal, consistency in the city’s decision is the key factor to allow Ho Chi Minh City and the provinces that are the supply source of production materials for HCMC-based enterprises to do business. Plus, it is necessary to increase the vaccine coverage rate for workers from other cities and provinces who return to the city for work. Marketing Director of Vrice Company Phan Van Co said that the company has…