Vinpearl Successfully Issued the World’s first Exchangeable Sustainable Bond
As Sole Sustainability Structuring Bank, HSBC supported Vingroup in developing its inaugural Sustainable Finance Framework (the “Framework”), which includes six green and two social project categories across Vingroup's business segments.
Vietnam - Russia partnership keeps developing dynamically: FMs
NDO/VNA - Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on September 28 as part of his official visit to Russia from September 25 to 28.
New COVID-19 cases drop strongly on September 28
NDO/VNA - Vietnam confirmed 4,589 COVID-19 infections, including 6 imported cases, in the past 24 hours to 5pm on September 28, according to the Ministry of Health.
Elderly people are invaluable asset of nation and pillars of families, society: President
NDO/VNA - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has hailed the elderly as an invaluable asset of the nation, an important force of the country, and pillars of Vietnamese families and society.
Vietnam important partner of Russia in Asia-Pacific: official
NDO/VNA – Vietnam, the only country that President Vladimir Putin has visited for five times, is an important and close partner of Russia in Asia-Pacific, said Konstantin Kosachev, Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia.
Economic Recovery in East Asia and Pacific Faces Setback
Economic activity began to slow down in the second quarter of 2021, and growth forecasts have been downgraded for most countries in the region, according to the World Bank’s East Asia and Pacific Fall 2021 Economic Update.
Vietnam exerts efforts to ensure best care for children orphaned by COVID-19
NDO/VNA – The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) has asked localities nationwide to quickly design solutions to care for children orphaned by COVID-19.
French employment support centres open in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City
NDO/VNA – The Association of Francophone Universities (AUF) on September 27 opened two employment support centres in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, with the aim of connecting students with job opportunities, increase their integration into the labour market and encourage their start-up spirit.
Hanoi allows outdoor sport activities from September 28
NDO/VNA – Hanoi’s authorities have permitted outdoor sport activities of no more than 10 people in the capital city from September 28.
NA Committee for Social Affairs convenes second plenary session
NDO – The second plenary session of the National Assembly (NA)’s Committee for Social Affairs opened in an online format on September 27, in the presence of Politburo member and Permanent NA Vice Chairman Tran Thanh Man.
Vietnamese leaders congratulate Turkmenistan on Independence Day
NDO – Vietnamese State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on September 27 sent a message of congratulations to President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow on the occasion of the country’s Independence Day (September 27).
Standard Chartered Forecasts Vietnam’s Q4 Growth at 5.5%
GDP growth in Q3 may likely have slowed to 1.9% y/y, from 6.6% in Q2, as the pandemic hit the economy.
