Võ Trí Thành* As we all know, the financial market (including the stock market and bond market, among others) and the financial system (including commercial banks and financial institutions) play a vital role in facilitating the smooth operation of economies by allocating resources and creating liquidity for businesses. …
Read More »HCM City to close most COVID-19 hospitals
Among 10 beds, only one is in use at this COVID-19 hospital in HCM City. — Photo thanhnien.vn HCM CITY — The number of COVID-19 hospitals in HCM City will be cut further following a significant decrease in new and severe cases of the disease. Doctor Nguyễn Văn Vĩnh Châu, deputy …
Read More »Update of COVID-19 cases in Việt Nam on April 25 afternoon
Cases reported in Hà Nội (941), Phú Thọ (493), Quảng Ninh (411), Yên Bái (410), Nghệ An (400), Hải Dương (394), Lào Cai (330), Tuyên Quang (282), Thái Nguyên (278), Gia Lai (261), Vĩnh Phúc (255), Thái Bình (212), Bắc Kạn (203), Hưng Yên (169), Đắk Lắk (160), Nam Định …
Read More »HCM City economic forum to discuss digital impacts on competitiveness
HCM City has said it aims to become a digital government and smart city by the end of this year. VNA/VnExpress News Photo HCM CITY — The HCM City Economic Forum 2022, which opened on Friday discussed policy mechanisms, challenges and solutions in boosting digital transformation and improving business competitiveness. The …
Read More »Update of COVID-19 cases in Việt Nam on April 15 afternoon
Cases reported in Hà Nội (1,425), Phú Thọ (1,094), Bắc Giang (935), Yên Bái (895), Quảng Ninh (887), Nghệ An (865), Vĩnh Phúc (813), Hồ Chí Minh City (743), Tuyên Quang (687), Đắk Lắk (671), Hải Dương (610), Bắc Kạn (595), Lào Cai (548), Quảng Bình (532), Thái Nguyên (528), …
Read More »Pencak silat fighters to seek SEA Games’ top place this May
Pencak Silat Vietnamese pencak silat martial artists training at Hà Nội’s National Sports Training No 1. They will compete for the top spot at the SEA Games this May. — Photo zing.vn HÀ NỘI — As one of Việt Nam’s strong points in all regional competitions, the pencak silat team is expected …
Read More »Update of COVID-19 cases in Việt Nam on April 10 afternoon
Cities and provinces that recorded new cases include: Hà Nội (2,181), Bắc Giang (1,533), Nghệ An (1,525), Yên Bái (1,510), Lào Cai (1,219), Phú Thọ (1,203), Tuyên Quang (1,155), Quảng Ninh (1,086), Vĩnh Phúc (938), Thái Bình (918), Bắc Kạn (848), Quảng Bình (840), HCM City (770), Thái Nguyên (758), …
Read More »COVID-19 new cases in Việt Nam on April 4 afternoon
Cases reported in Hà Nội (5,868), Đắk Lắk (3,925), Bắc Giang (2,649), Yên Bái (2,350), Nghệ An (2,300), Phú Thọ (2,282), Quảng Ninh (1,996), Lào Cai (1,590), Thái Bình (1,432), Vĩnh Phúc (1,408), Tuyên Quang (1,348), Bắc Kạn (1,028), Hưng Yên (991), Thái Nguyên (984), Hải Dương (940), Lạng Sơn …
Read More »Young engineer in Cần Giờ turns palms into profit
Phan Minh Tiến introduces products made from water coconut honey. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo CẦN GIỜ — A young engineer in Cần Giờ is turning palm trees into profit, utilising the natural gifts of his hometown to launch his start-up, Việt Nam Nipa Development Company Limited (VIETNIPA). Phan Minh Tiến was born …
Read More »Việt Nam focuses on rural tourism development
Nguyễn Minh Tiến, director of the Agricultural Trade Promotion Centre. With long-standing agricultural production, poetic landscapes and ancient villages, Việt Nam’s agricultural and rural areas have the potential for tourism development. Besides creating jobs, tourism brings in a significant amount of foreign currency. However, rural tourism development is small-scale and there does not have a …
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