Covid 19 outbreak

An additional 16,052 Covid-19 infections were reported in Vietnam on Saturday, raising the total number of patients in the country to 1,197,404, according to the Ministry of Health. According to the ministry's report, 16,037 of the new patients are locally-transmitted cases confirmed in 60 out of 63 localities in the country including HCM City (1,773), Can Tho (954), Binh Duong (716), Ba Ria - Vung Tau (697), Tay Ninh (3,676), Dong Thap (604), Bac Lieu (574), Dong Nai (567), Binh Thuan (562), Vinh Long (539), Soc Trang (449), Kien Giang (427), Ca Mau (422), Tra Vinh (328), An Giang (324), Hanoi (310), Hau Giang (287), Ben Tre (265), and Khanh Hoa (239). There were 15 imported patients confirmed today. The new infections showed a decrease of 46 cases compared to yesterday's figure. There were 7,160 infections found in the community. As of Saturday evening, 1,192,200 infections had been reported since the new outbreak occurred in the country in late April. Some localities that have …

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At the ceremony to launch a book on history of Vietnam's oil and gas industry. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) organised a series of activities on November 24-25 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the traditional day of the oil and gas industry (November 27, 1961 - November 27, 2021). An online ceremony to welcome the first flow of oil extracted from BK-18A and BK-19 oil rigs was held by Vietnam-Russia oil and gas joint venture Vietsovpetro on November 24. Other activities include a ceremony to celebrate the completion of production target ahead of schedule, and ceremonies to receive the certificate of the top 500 most profitable enterprises in Vietnam in 2021, announce the PetroVietnam brand name, launch a book on history of Vietnam's oil and gas industry, and a handbook on PetroVietnam culture. Previously, Vietsovpetro officially exploited the first flow of oil extracted from BK-18A oil rigs on November 10 and from BK-19 oil …

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Demand for industrial, logistics estates at core of enquiries next year: Savills Demand for industrial and logistics estates in addition to ready-built factories and warehouses will continue to be the core of enquiries next year, according to an expert from property consultancy Savills Vietnam. “However, in terms of new trends, data centres and cold storage facilities are in demand and have gained traction in 2020 and 2021,” John Campbell, manager of Industrial Services at Savills Vietnam told the Vietnam Investment Review. “Next year, we expect this to continue, as Vietnam is now on the radar for hyperscale facilities.” Low-value industries are beginning to set up elsewhere in Southeast Asia as Vietnam no longer offers the same incentives, he said, adding that these industries such as textiles and furniture struggle to source affordable labour and land in Vietnam. However, foreign and high value-added investors remain bullish on Vietnam’s long-term growth, …

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Vietcombank, one of the top ten, is honoured at the ceremony annoucing the list. (Photo: VNA). Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam Report JSC has honoured the top 10 enterprises in its 2021 PROFIT500 , a list of the 500 most profitable businesses in Vietnam this year. They include Samsung Electronics Thai Nguyen Limited Company, Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group, Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank), and Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam). The remaining enterprises are Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (Vietinbank), Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank), Hoa Phat Group, Vietnam Electricity (EVN), Vingroup, and Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company (Vinamilk). The Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group ranks among the top 10 of the 500 most profitable businesses in Vietnam this year. (Photo: Viettel) According to General Director of the Vietnam Report JSC Vu …

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