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Spatial population and development data webpage launched

NDO/VNA – With the support of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the General Statistics Office (GSO) has developed a spatial population and development data webpage, at to utilise results of the 2019 Population and Housing Census.

Fitch Upgrades Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank to 'BB-'; Outlook Stable

The upgrade on the bank's VR is driven by Fitch’s assessment that Vietnam's banking system operating environment (OE) factor score has returned to a pre-pandemic level of 'bb-' with stable outlook as the economic impact from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Workshop to collect opinions on adjustment of 5-year-old child development standards

NDO - An expert consultation workshop on adjusting the 5-year-old pre-school development standards was held on December 8, in an online form.

Seminar reviews implementation of cinematography development strategy

NDO – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a seminar in Hanoi on December 8 to review the implementation of the Strategy for the Development of Cinematography to 2020, with a vision to 2030.

Party inspection commissions of Vietnam, Laos strengthen ties

NDO/VNA – The leaders of the inspection commissions of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee held talks via videoconference on December 8.

Vietnam seeking consultation on COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 5-11

NDO/VNA - Vietnam is seeking consultation from relevant agencies on vaccination for children aged 5-11 against COVID-19, Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen said on December 8.

Lao top legislator wraps up official visit to Vietnam

NDO/VNA - President of the Lao National Assembly Xaysomphone Phomvihane left Hanoi on December 8 afternoon, successfully concluding his official visit to Vietnam from December 6-8 at the invitation of NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

Ho Chi Minh City to inject third COVID-19 vaccine jab from December 10

NDO/VNA – Ho Chi Minh City will administer additional and booster shots of COVID-19 vaccine to its residents from December 10, according to the municipal Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

Musician Phu Quang passes away at age 72

NDO - Song-writer Phu Quang, who was famous for songs about Hanoi, passed away on the morning of December 8 at the age of 72, after undergoing two years of being hospitalised for treatment of diabetes complications.

Fitch Upgrades Vietinbank's Viability Rating to 'b'; Affirms IDR at 'BB-'; Outlook Positive

Fitch believes Vietinbank's asset quality performance is likely to benefit from an improving economic outlook, which will also have positive effects on its profitability.

[Infographic] Hanoi's COVID-19 guidelines on infections in schools

NDO - Hanoi’s education and health authorities have issued guidelines on measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 if there are infected people or close contacts in schools, as students begin going back to face to face after months of online learning.