Fitch Upgrades Vietcombank's Viability Rating to 'b+'; Affirms IDR at 'BB-'; Outlook Positive
The upgrade of Vietcombank'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-', as business conditions have been substantially less severe.
President requests more efforts to address non-traditional security challenges
NDO/VNA - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who is also Chairman of the National Defence and Security Council, has requested the council’s members and agencies to promote their role in ensuring the country’s defence and security, and actively prevent and cope with both short-term and long-term
Ho Chi Minh City working hard to promote gender equality
NDO/VNA – A programme to implement the National Strategy on Gender Equality in the 2021–2030 period and the Vietnam Population Strategy by 2030 was launched by the Ho Chi Minh City Federation of Labour on December 6.
Banquet for Lao NA President held
NDO/VNA - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue hosted a banquet in Hanoi on December 6 for his Lao counterpart Saysomphone Phomvihane and the Lao NA high-ranking delegation who are on Vietnam visit from December 6-8.
Online seminar highlights President Ho Chi Minh's role to French Communist Party
NDO/VNA - The Vietnamese and French Communist Parties co-organised an online seminar on December 6 to discuss late Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh’s contributions to the French party and Marseille city.
Top Vietnamese, Lao legislators hold talks
NDO/VNA - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue held talks with his visiting Lao counterpart Xaysomphone Phomvihane in Hanoi on December 6.
Top legislator congratulates Finland on 104th Independence Day
NDO/VNA – Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue has sent congratulations to Speaker of the Finnish Parliament Anu Vehvilainen on the 104th Independence Day of Finland (December 6, 1917 - 2021).
Daily number of COVID-19 cases rises from previous day
NDO/VNA – As many as 14,314 cases of COVID-19, including two imported, were recorded in Vietnam in 24 hours as of 4pm on December 5, according to the Ministry of Health.
COVID-19: New cases on December 4 top 13,998
NDO/VNA – Vietnam recorded 13,998 cases of COVID-19 in 57 localities during 24 hours from 4pm December 3 to 4pm December 4, including 5 imported cases, according to the Ministry of Health.
Vietnam chairs UNSC meeting on addressing challenges of children without parental care in conflict settings
NDO/VNA – Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, chaired an UN Security Council meeting on December 3 on addressing challenges of children without parental care in conflict settings.
Vietnam a focus of Russia's "pivot to the East" policy: expert
NDO/VNA - The Vietnam-Russia relationship and the significance of Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s visit to Russia from November 29 to December 2 were spotlighted in an article published on Russia’s Independent newspaper.
Vietnamese film 'Father and Son' to be screened at World Expo 2020 Dubai
NDO – Representatives from the crew of the film “Cha cong con” (Father and Son) will arrive at World Expo 2020 Dubai in late December as the film was selected to be screened within the Vietnam Film Week.
