Shrimp processed for export. Trade between Việt Nam and the US set a new milestone, hitting US$111.56 billion in 2021, up nearly $21 billion over the previous year. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam and the US should enhance connectivity and work to ensure continuity of …
Read More »Việt Nam could fully reopen international tourism from mid-March
Tourists visiting the ancient town of Hội An, Quảng Nam Province, in November 2021, under Việt Nam’s pilot vaccine passport programme. — Photo from the Việt Nam National Administration of Tourism HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam is considering fully reopening international tourism from the middle of next month, earlier …
Read More »Việt Nam considers setting up renewable energy centre to realise net-zero carbon commitment
A renewable energy project in the south-central province of Ninh Thuận, Việt Nam. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Công Thử HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has been asked to coordinate with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) on setting up a renewable energy …
Read More »Hateco Group’s container seaport adjusted
Hateco Group Joint Stock Company’s increases investment in the construction of Wharf 5 and 6 Lạch Huyện at Hải Phòng seaport. — Photo courtesy of the firm HÀ NỘI — Deputy Prime Minister Lê Văn Thành approved the expansion of investment in Wharf 5 and 6 Lạch Huyện at Hải Phòng seaport, invested by Hateco Group …
Read More »Health ministry issues guidelines for COVID-19 patients under home care
A household is locked down due to having a COVID-19 patient in the northern province of Thanh Hoá. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Nguyễn Nam HÀ NỘI — COVID-19 patients who are allowed to self-monitor at home have been told to measure and pay attention to breathing rate, pulse, temperature, peripheral oxygen (SpO2) levels, and blood …
Read More »Hà Nội accelerates COVID-19 vaccine rollout for at-risk people as caseload remains high
A 85-year-old woman in Tây Mỗ ward, Hà Nội, received COVID-19 vaccine during 2022 Tết holiday. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Hoàng Hiếu HÀ NỘI — Hà Nội authorities are urging all districts to collect records of people at high risk of contracting COVID-19 and give them vaccine booster shots …
Read More »Việt Nam to restore international flight frequency to pre-pandemic levels from Feb 15
Vân Đồn International Airport, Quảng Ninh Province. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam will lift restrictions on the destinations and frequency of international flights from and to Việt Nam starting February 15, 2022, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam. Đinh Việt Sơn, deputy …
Read More »Five new community Omicron cases found in HCM City
COVID-19 field hospital No.1 is the only hospital in HCM City that receives Omicron or suspected cases. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — HCM City’s health authorities on Friday announced five community Omicron cases found during random screening. The five were confirmed by the HCM City Oxford University Clinical Research …
Read More »International tourism forecast to recover strongly in Việt Nam in 2022
Foreigners take a photo at the Nguyễn Huệ Flower Street Festival in HCM City, which opened during the 2022 Lunar New Year. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Quang Châu HÀ NỘI — The number of international searches on Việt Nam tourism is increasing, which is considered a positive sign for the industry in efforts …
Read More »Tourism ministry seeks resumption of pre-pandemic visa waiver policy for tourists
Tourists visiting the ancient town of Hội An, Quảng Nam Province in 2019. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Minh Đức HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has proposed the Government resumes pre-pandemic waivers of visas for tourists from 24 countries when the country restarts international tourism. The ministry …
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