Second Vietnam-produced COVID-19 vaccine to begin human trials soon
The human trial of Vietnam’s COVID-19 vaccine will begin on January 21-22, Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long has stated.
Vietnam tourism: Mysterious Po Klong Garai Cham Tower
Located on the Trau hill, 6km from Phan Rang Thap Cham city, the central coastal province of Ninh Thuan, Po Klong Garai Tower is considered the greatest tower of the Cham people still existing.
U.S. energy giant to pull out of northern coal-fired power plant
U.S. energy company AES will sell its entire stake in a coal-fired power plant in northern Vietnam to a consortium led by a U.S.-based investor.
Gold prices hit 4-month high
Vietnam’s gold prices hit a four-month high Wednesday aided by a weaker dollar, with investors expecting further stimuli in U.S. policies.
Cho Ray Hospital successfully applies new technique in bone surgery
Doctors at Cho Ray Hospital in HCM City successfully performed surgery to replace a segment of tibia in the leg of a patient suffering from bone cancer with a 3D honeycomb-shaped titanium alloy piece.
Bottlenecks must be removed to facilitate innovation: Deputy PM
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam on January 6 asked the Ministry of Science and Technology to remove bottlenecks in order to facilitate innovation.
Gov’t raises more than $14 billion via G-bonds in 2020
As of December 31, 2020, the total value of G-bonds reached more than VND1,350 trillion (US$58.55 billion), up 17.39% year-on-year.
Fintech forecast to be robust this year
The regulatory sandbox for financial technology (fintech) which is expected to be created this year, coupled with efforts to promote the use of digital financial services, are expected to accelerate the development of fintech in Vietnam.
COVID-19 prevention work in concentrated quarantine facilities tightened
The Health Department of Hanoi on January 5 coordinated with the Tourism Authority and the Capital Military Command to inspect and strengthen COVID-19 prevention and control measures at concentrated quarantine establishments after a returnee from the US was confirmed positive for the SARS-CoV-2
Vietnam exports of leather, footwear down 10% to $16.5 billion in 2020
Government support is needed for the local leather and footwear sectors to realize the export target of $20 billion in 2021.
Party Central Committee’s Secretariat asks for tighter COVID-19 prevention measures
The Party Central Committee’s Secretariat on January 5 called on the entire political system and people to tighten and follow COVID-19 prevention and control measures as the pandemic has still seen complicated developments in many countries around the world with the appearance of new and more
Solar power boom poses a distribution challenge
The increasing solar power capacity has made it difficult for national utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN) to ensure stable power distribution nationwide.