over 240 vietnamese citizens brought home from malaysia

Over 240 Vietnamese citizens brought home from Malaysia

More than 240 Vietnamese citizens were flown home from Malaysia on a flight of Vietjet Air on December 9.
joint efforts by government citizens key to success in fighting covid 19 survey

Joint efforts by government, citizens key to success in fighting COVID-19: Survey

Caitlin Wiesen, UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam, said on December 8 that the Vietnamese Government’s quick and effective response in combination with the public’s trust and observance of prevention and control measures were key to the country’s success in containing the COVID-19 pandemic.
flood proof homes saving the day for central coast families

Flood-proof homes saving the day for central coast families

With the country facing the sea in the east, half of Vietnam’s population of nearly 100 million in coastal provinces and cities are often attacked by natural disasters annually smashing down hundreds of thousands of houses. In the context that many poor households are dwelling in shabby shelters, there has been a strong need for safe homes.    
fostering green and lasting vietnamese village tourism

Fostering green and lasting Vietnamese village tourism

Instead of bringing tourists to modern and bustling cities of Vietnam, Mekong Rustic chose a separate path when building tourism products in the peaceful countryside, away from the noise of the city, while also  supporting local communities.
law on cybersecurity finds little purchase on overseas tech titans

Law on Cybersecurity finds little purchase on overseas tech titans

Despite urging by the Law on Cybersecurity, few international companies handling the data of local customers have set up data centres in Vietnam, citing various factors holding them back.
city outskirts emerge as real estate hotspots

City outskirts emerge as real estate hotspots

In the wake of the limiting land funds and rocketing prices in city centre locations, developers are expanding their interest in mergers and acquisitions towards satellite towns and other areas near Vietnam’s major cities.
citi vietnam gets certificate of merit from pm for digital banking innovation

Citi Vietnam gets Certificate of Merit from PM for digital banking innovation

Citi Vietnam has just been awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Vietnamese prime minister for its achievements in digital banking in Vietnam. It also recognised Citi’s role in supporting the development of the Vietnamese banking system and economic progress in the country.
signs are there for exciting prospects in ma sphere

Signs are there for exciting prospects in M&A sphere

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are expected to be a strong investment trend in the time coming thanks to its convenience and relatively easy deployment. In a talk with VIR’s Nguyen Huong, Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong reaffirmed that Vietnam should see M&A activities develop significantly in 2021.
ho chi minh city associates to develop prominent tourist areas in vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City associates to develop prominent tourist areas in Vietnam

The conference on the associationof tourism development between Ho Chi Minh City and eight expanded northwestern provinces took place in Viet Tri, Phu Tho province with the participation of many government representatives, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the General Department of Tourism, provinces, cities, the tourism industry, travel, and aviation businesses last weekend.
agricultural fairs display safe attitude

Agricultural fairs display safe attitude

A series of agricultural fairs held by the Hanoi Promotion Agency to promote the “One Commune, One Product” programme in 26 cities and provinces nationwide are taking place this month.
mobile money in line to protect remittances

Mobile money in line to protect remittances

Although global remittances are expected to see a sharp decline as the coronavirus-induced crisis continues to drag on the whole economy, Vietnam’s remittance flow is predicted to see a better outlook as overseas citizens send money back home to their relatives, particularly in the context of the upcoming adoption of mobile money services.
vietnam sees improvements in it application on state and local levels

Vietnam sees improvements in IT application on state and local levels

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) and the Vietnam Digital Communications Association on November 11 held a conference to announce the assessment results of IT application at ministries, agencies, and cities and provinces in 2019, as well as a set of indicators on ministerial-and provincial-level digital transformation.
pm asean shall surely rise above challenges bring prosperity to citizens

PM: ASEAN shall surely rise above challenges, bring prosperity to citizens

Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended and delivered his remarks at the opening ceremony of the 37th ASEAN Summit in Hanoi on November 12. Following is the full remarks:
coastal central localities urged to take active response to storm vamco

Coastal central localities urged to take active response to storm Vamco

The Central Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control and the National Committee for Disaster Response, Search and Rescue have urged coastal central cities and provinces from Thanh Hoa to Binh Thuan to actively respond to Vamco, the 13th storm to hit the East Sea this year.
ten more imported cases of covid 19 reported on november 10

Ten more imported cases of COVID-19 reported on November 10

Ten cases of COVID-19 were detected on November 10, all among those who are being quarantined after arriving in Vietnam recently, raising the national tally to 1,226, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.