Preparations underway at Tay Tuu flower village ahead of Tet As the capital’s largest flower growing area, Tay Tuu Village has hurriedly begun efforts to care for and collect flowers in order to supply local markets ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet), marking the start of the largest harvest season of the year. … [Read more...] about Flower villages still waiting for Tet buyers
Air quality article
HCMC continues to beat the drum for minibuses
Ha Ngoc Truong, vice chairman of the Vietnam Bridge and Road Association, called for trialling minibuses on the outskirts and the central area, which has many narrow alleys. "This [will] show the public the convenience of minibuses and indicate the demand for them." … [Read more...] about HCMC continues to beat the drum for minibuses
Experts predict positive outlook for Vietnam’s tourism post-COVID
“Not only businesses in the tourism and hospitality industry, but also the Government needs to showcase and promote the image of Vietnam as a safe destination so that we can increase international tourists once the country borders reopen and travel normalises,” Trang said. … [Read more...] about Experts predict positive outlook for Vietnam’s tourism post-COVID
Great potential seen for Vietnam-UK cooperation in digitalized healthcare
Workshop participants noted that digital health was transforming healthcare in ASEAN, including Vietnam. Demographic changes alongside an increase in disposable income and resilient economic growth have fostered rising demand for quality healthcare. Digital technologies can empower patients to actively participate in their own care, improve clinical outcomes and enhance operational efficiency, they said. … [Read more...] about Great potential seen for Vietnam-UK cooperation in digitalized healthcare
Czech newspaper: Vietnam – bright spot in COVID-19 combat, economic growth
Prague (VNA) – Halonoviny.cz, an e-newspaper of the Czech Republic, has recently run an article highlighting Vietnam’s outstanding achievements over the past years, particularly in the fight against COVID-19 and economic growth. The article said as one of the ASEAN member nations, Vietnam is developing rapidly and boasts an improved position in the international area. In recent years, the country has gained impressive successes in economic development, external affairs and the pandemic combat, according to the article. Vietnam has become a bright spot in the pandemic battle, the article said, noting COVID-19 infections and fatalities in the country have remained very low given a population of nearly 100 million. … [Read more...] about Czech newspaper: Vietnam – bright spot in COVID-19 combat, economic growth