Football Midfielder Nguyễn Thị Bích Thùy scores twice in Việt Nam’s 7-0 win against Tajikistan. Photo afc.com HÀ NỘI Coach Mai Đức Chung is happy with Việt Nam’s 7-0 win over Tajikistan in the last Group B match of the AFC Asian Women’s Cup qualification in Dushanbe on Wednesday. Their second win put them top of the group and was enough to qualify for the finals which will be held in India January 20 to February 6, 2022. “Việt Nam made just a few challenge in the first half because we knew almost nothing about our rival,” said Chung. …
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Passengers traveling by air, train and waterway will not be required to take Covid-19 tests if they have been fully vaccinated, injected the first shots for three weeks, or recovered from the disease within six months. More stories at Vietnam Insider’s homepage. The Ministry of Health gave the suggestion in a document sent to the Ministry of Transport, commenting on a draft plan to resume passenger transport activities in localities where pandemic prevention measures have been eased.As per the document, businesses operating passenger transport services are asked to have plans for Covid-19 prevention and control as well as for tackling…
I am happy to report that more and more Swedish companies are showing interest in the Vietnamese market! Yesterday at a webinar for Swedish businesses organised by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Singapore , myself and Ludvig Hermansson, acting country manager for Business Sweden Vietnam, outlined what we see as the prospects of entering the Vietnamese market today; what are the attraction and trends? What are the challenges? What’s the business climate like? ###: Here’s how to register a foreign invested company in Vietnam While the business is currently struggling with the immediate effects of Covid-19 measures, and corruption…
By the end of August 2021, Đồng Nai had approved the compensation plan for 4,584 cases with an area of more than 1,900 hectares and a total amount of compensation of more than VNĐ9 trillion. Photo tinnhanhchungkhoan.vn HÀ NỘI – The acceleration of investment in transport infrastructure is the main driving force fueling real estate stocks as many businesses with large land plots located in areas near key infrastructure projects will benefit from this process. The Government has released the medium-term public investment plan for the 2021-2025 period with a total capital of up to VNĐ2.87…
According to new data from YouGov, COVID-19 has led more Vietnamese to consider taking out private insurance. The social, economic, and health impacts of the pandemic are creating a rising demand for medical, life, and home insurance policies as more people look to protect themselves and their families from the current challenges to their lives and livelihoods. Over a quarter of Vietnamese consumers have purchased more insurance products, with 26% reporting an increase in purchasing frequency during the fourth wave compared to before the latest outbreak struck. This trend opens up new opportunities for insurance providers in Vietnam. However, tapping…
Forbes Vietnam has unveiled a list of the top 25 valuable financial brands in Vietnam, which are worth a combined 3.95 billion, among which, Vietnam Maritime Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MSB) contributes the value of 53.2 million USD. The banking industry dominates the list with 17 representatives, followed by the securities and insurance industries with five and three. The list based on companies’ financial indicators and the ability to generate profits. Financial brands showed strong growth in fiscal year 2020, driven by the banking and securities sectors. ###: It’s official: MSB allowed to raise its charter capital In recent years, MSB…
Vietnamese players practise in Dushanbe’s Republican Central Stadium in Tajikistan. They will play the hosts on September 29 in the Group B fixture. Photo courtesy of VFF Football HÀ NỘI A draw against Tajikistan will be enough for Việt Nam to secure a place in the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup finals, but the Southeast Asian champions want more than that in the last match of the qualification’s Group B on Wednesday. Việt Nam are top of the three-team group after beating Maldives 16-0 last week. Tajikistan are in second place after they beat Maldives 4-0 on Monday. “Tajikistan players…
Vietnam confirmed 4,583 new Covid-19 patients in 34 localities Tuesday, marking the nation’s lowest daily tally since July 20. According to the latest report by health ministry, Binh Duong and Dong Nai provinces that border Ho Chi Minh City accounted for most of the new infections, at 2,575 and 787, respectively, followed by the southern metropolis with 377. However, in the past 24 hours, HCMC has detected 3,417 positive cases via rapid antigen tests as part of its mass screening campaign. These cases are yet to be added to the national database. ###: Ho Chi Minh city may have 40%…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs received 2.6 million doses of the Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine donated by the German Government at a ceremony on September 27. More stories at Vietnam Insider’s homepage. At the event, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs To Anh Dung thanked the German Government for the donation via a bilateral channel as well as its medical aid for Vietnam, including over 850,000 doses of the Astrazeneca vaccine via the COVAX Facility and many medical supplies and equipment. The Deputy FM considered the practical support a vivid proof of the two nations’ friendship amid both sides’ celebration of their…
A worker at a steel plant in HCM City. The city wants the Government to cut taxes to support companies affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. — Photo courtesy of tuoitre.vn HCM CITY — The HCM City People’s Committee has made several suggestions for a Ministry of Finance decree to support businesses and individuals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including ensuring bank lending rates are no more than 2 per cent higher than deposit interest rates. In a document it sent to the Government, it also suggested reducing corporate income tax, value added tax and land rents, extending tax payment deadlines and subsidising…