Last week, the market weakened for the second week in a row with lower liquidity and net selling from foreign investors. According to the experts, given less positive financial results of businesses in the third quarter, along with negative movements around the world, the downtrend might continue this week. On the HCMC Stock Exchange (HoSE), the market benchmark VN-Index edged 0.53 per cent lower in the last session to 1,334.89 points, while the HNX-Index on the Hà Nội Stock Exchange (HNX) declined by 0.24 per cent to 356.49 points. For the week, both benchmark indices fell 1.2 per cent and…
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Vietnam Health ministry confirmed 5,367 new local Covid-19 cases Sunday, down 110 cases from previous day, pushing the ongoing wave’s tally to 803,994. Ho Chi Minh City continued leading the number of new cases with 2,461 cases, followed by Binh Duong with 1,283 cases and Dong Nai with 821 cases. Of the day’s tally, 2,674 cases were detected in the community, according to health ministry. ###: Buses, taxis, and contract passenger cars resumed in HCMC The Health Ministry also confirmed 28,859 recoveries the same day, bringing the total tally of recovered cases so far to 693,797. The Covid-19 death toll…
Đồng Ngọc Hà,19, is the only Vietnamese student in the Top 50 Global Student Prize organized by the Varkey Foundation, a partner of UNESCO. Hà used to be a physics student at the High School for the Gifted in Natural Sciences (Hà Nội National University), but competed in the International Biology Olympiad and won a silver medal in 2020. He has founded the non-profit project Biology For All Vietnam (for excellent students in biology across the country). Bảo Ngọc talks to him about his new achievement Inner Sanctum: Could you share a little bit about your…
Let us know how you’re dealing with the outbreak in Vietnam. Send us your story to editor@vietnaminsider.vn, and we may feature it in an upcoming article. The Vietnamese authorities have confirmed that foreign residents will be offered vaccines as part of the vaccination programme, in line with Vietnam’s priority groups, if they choose to join the program. You should also check if your employer has their own vaccination program and check our social media for updates on vaccination availability. If you are over 18, you can register for vaccination in Vietnam (website in English and Vietnamese) on the Vietnamese National…
Domestic flights officially resumed on October 1 in localities with relaxed COVID-19 prevention and control measures. The “four-phases plan” outlined by Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport showed that, in the first phase, to be carried over 10 days, airlines would resume air routes with a flight frequency not exceeding half of that in the first 10 days of April, the time before the fourth coronavirus wave broke out in the country. Safe distance for passengers on the planes will be must. According to the plan, in the second phase, to last for no more than 10 days, the frequency would increase…
Traffic regulation plan post-lockdown in HCMC has been finalized. According to the proposal, buses, taxis, and contract passenger cars with under nine seats can resume operation with limited capacity in HCMC from Oct. 5. For road passenger transport activities, operators of taxis and passenger cars will have to respectively limit their number of vehicles to less than 20 and 30 percent compared to their full fleets, local media reported. Ride-hailing firms are allowed to resume business with cars of less than nine seats, but the number of vehicles on the street must be kept under 10 percent of the total.…
ROYAL FAYRE: Bananas from Đại Hoàng Village, a local delicacy, of which there are not enough for local demand.Photo courtesy of Hong Van Nguyen, the online shop Nguyễn Mỹ Hà After three months of residents being locked down at home, Hà Nội has lowered its coronavirus alert mode a level. Public exercising is allowed again, provided it is no more than 10 people in a group. Restaurants can deliver food, and hair salons are up and running at full speed. The city’s residents can now enjoy its fresh air, which is much improved after a…
The heath ministry confirmed 5,490 new cases of COVID-19 in Vietnam on Saturday, down 1,464 compared to Friday and the lowest daily increase the country has seen in the past month. Just 13 of the new cases were imported, according to health ministry. HCMC, Binh Duong and Dong Nai provinces continued to lead the country with new daily infections, 2,723, 1,517, and 509 respectively, but these are down by hundreds compared to yesterday’s figures. ###: Localities ready to welcome vaccinated tourists after lockdown In Hanoi, th cluster at Vietnam Germany friendship Hospital has grown to 28, including 11 Hanoi residents. 7,260 samples…
Hero of Labour in renewal period, Professor Vũ Khiêu. — Photo courtesy of vietnamplus.vn HÀ NỘI — The brightest star of Vietnamese cultural studies, Professor Đặng Vũ Khiêu, has passed away. Over his lifetime, he inspired many generations of students, scientists and people to continue his love of national culture. Professor Đặng Vũ Khiêu once said to Việt Nam News: “I told myself that I will continue working as long as I am alive.” He was true to his word. The renowned professor passed away on September 30 in Hà Nội. He was 105 years old. …
Football Việt Nam will play China on October 7 in the Asian zone Group B fixture of the 2022 World Cup’s third qualification. — Photo of VFF HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s national football team landed the UAE on October 1 ahead of their 2022 World Cup qualifier against China in a week’s time. After seven-hour flight, coach Park Hang-seo and his players arrived in Dubai and all tested negative for COVID-19 before they checked in to their hotel. Although China are considered the ‘home team’, Dubai is a familiar destination to Việt Nam who trained there for one month to…