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COVID-19 vaccination (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - There were an additional 637 new COVID-19 infections recorded across Vietnam on June 27 with no deaths. The new figure brought the total number of cases in the country to 10,744,085. All of the new transmissions were domestic. The capital city of Hanoi again topped the country with 188 new cases. It was followed by northern Hai Phong and central Da Nang cities, which reported 64 and 62 infections, respectively. A further 6,653 patients were given the all-clear, taking the total number of recoveries to 9,656,467. More than 229.8 million shots of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered across the country to date./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam reports 637 new COVID-19 cases on June 27

Illustrative photo (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A host of new policies , including those on minimum wage increase , paper bill elimination , and new ordinary passports, are due to come into force in July. Accordingly, a new decree, coded 38/2022/ND-CP, on raising the regional minimum wage for labourers will come into effect on July 1. The 6 percent increase is equivalent to a rise of 260,000 VND (11.20 USD) in Region 1, and 240,000 VND, 210,000 VND, and 180,000 VND in Regions 2, 3, and 4, respectively. The document to this effect also specifies that the minimum hourly wage will range from 15,600 to 22,500 VND, which also depends on the region. The geographical classification is determined based on the employer’s place of operation. Region 1 covers Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City's urban areas; Region 2 encompasses Hanoi and HCM City's rural areas, along with major urban areas in the country like Can Tho, Da Nang and Hai Phong; Region 3 covers provincial cities and the … [Read more...] about Policies to take effect in July

Trade promotion plays a key role for the dairy sector How has the dairy sector recovered from the pandemic? Despite the prolonged pandemic, the domestic dairy market still reached VND113.7 trillion in revenues in 2020 and VND119.3 trillion in 2021. The country produced about 1.77 billion liters of fresh milk in 2021, up 4.5 percent compared to 2020, while powdered milk volume saw positive growth of 13.1 percent year-on-year to 151,500 tonnes. Vietnamese dairy businesses have strengthened trade promotion activities and sought export markets. Currently, Vietnamese dairy products are available in 50 countries and territories. In 2021, the sector had a turnover of nearly US$300 million. Milk is a special product and export markets always put quality at the top. Therefore, Vietnam’s milk and dairy product exports to foreign markets are considered a great success. Tran Van Trung, chairman of the Vietnam Dairy Association What are the opportunities for the dairy … [Read more...] about Dairy sector milks trade agreements for greater opportunities

Green agriculture is a closed production process through applying scientific and technical advances, biotechnology and physicochemical technology. Green agriculture is a sustainable direction that Hanoi has been making effort to develop, according to Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Manh Phuong. Green agriculture is an inevitable orientation of modern agriculture, Phuong said, adding that Hanoi has recently switched more than 40,227 hectares of rice land to new agricultural production models. Besides, developing green agriculture also helps to raise people's awareness on environment protection, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, the deputy director stressed. Rice cultivation by modern method brings high efficiency in Hanoi outskirt district of Ung Hoa. Photo: Ngoc Anh Head of the Ung Hoa District Economic Division Pham Van Hoach said that in nearly 20 years of implementing green … [Read more...] about Hanoi develops green agriculture

Vietnam remains supportive and would serve as the bridge for the UK to expand its partnership with ASEAN, calling for the UK parliament to support ASEAN’s central role in the region, as well as Vietnam’s stance on regional security issues. Vietnam and the UK are seeking closer relations at a time when the bilateral strategic partnership has been at its best with strong progress in all spheres. Chairman of Vietnam National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue and Speaker of the House of Commons of the UK Lindsay Hoyle. Source: VNA The view was shared during a meeting between Chairman of Vietnam National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue and Speaker of the House of Commons of the UK Lindsay Hoyle in London today [June 29]. According to Hue, trade and investment cooperation between the two countries has benefited from the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) that took effect in early 2021. Hue expected both sides to continue taking advantage of the deal to boost bilateral trade … [Read more...] about Vietnam, UK seek closer relations

UK trade minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan said the country wants to be a part of Vietnam’s development story in the 21st century, and fostering bilateral trade relations is among its priorities. Vietnam and the UK should set a trade turnover target of over US$10 billion by 2023, which would be a meaningful step to mark the 50 th anniversary of Vietnam-UK diplomatic relations next year. Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue (mid) at the forum. Source: VNA Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh gave the remarks at the Vietnam-UK High-level Forum on Economy and Trade held on June 29. The event is one of the highlights of a visit to the UK by the high-ranking delegation from the National Assembly of Vietnam led by Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue from June 28-30. According to Thanh, the Vietnam-UK strategic partnership has progressed strongly over the years and contributed to socio-economic development in each country. Thanh expected the partnership would … [Read more...] about Vietnam-UK target US$10-billion trade turnover by 2023

In her remarks, Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Tra, Charge d'affaires a.i. of Vietnam to the U.N., pointed out that while the COVID-19 pandemic continues to threaten peace and development efforts, conflicts in many regions have led to heavy casualties and growing humanitarian challenges. She held that the international community should give high priority to ensuring compliance with international laws and the U.N. Charter. She also underlined the role of multilateralism and multilateral mechanisms with the U.N. at their center. To promote a ceasefire, it is necessary to boost compliance with Resolutions 2532 and 2565, and relevant resolutions of the U.N. Security Council, Tra said, suggesting a framework be set up to effectively monitor ceasefire agreements in conflict-hit regions. Highlighting Vietnam’s efforts to promote the U.N. Security Council’s adoption of Resolution 2573 on the protection of critical civilian infrastructure in armed conflicts, the ambassador said this issue as … [Read more...] about Vietnam reaffirms support for U.N. Secretary-General’s appeal for global ceasefire

The system is making steady progress towards transiting to launch by around Pi2 Day - June 28, the development team announced on the Pi Network app last Tuesday. Since Monday night, Pi miners in Vietnam have started to wait for the transition. Many claimed to be business owners and said they will accept the token as a payment method as soon as the coin can be exchanged. Pi and other cryptocurrencies are not legal tender in Vietnam, Dao Minh Tu, the deputy governor of the State Bank of Vietnam, has said. Huynh Tan of HCMC said he has signed in the app to earn rewards every day for the last three years. "I have joined the project since its beta stage. Now it is about to enter the mainnet stage, so I hope to be able to exchange Pi for money or something." He said prices of thousands dollars is "very unlikely" as there are 100 billion tokens, but the ‘consensus price’ may be of any number. A poll on a Pi group found 75 percent of nearly 3,400 users believing in a ‘consensus … [Read more...] about Pi miners anxiously await monetization

The investor Madison Land shared that the project topped out on schedule and delivered the committed construction quality by the contractors: Dong Duong Construction Investment JSC, Viteccons Construction Investment JSC, and a private unit project management Synergy Consultancy Corporation. The project is sponsored by leading state lender Vietinbank. Representatives at Dhawa Ho Tram Hotel’s topping out ceremony It took precisely one year from the construction started during the pandemic until the Dhawa Ho Tram Hotel has been completed. Phuong Dang, CEO of Madison Land Co., Ltd. asserted, “These efforts showcase our commitment to bring the best quality products to customers in the shortest time.” Phuong added that the Dhawa Hotel's construction started right at the peak of the pandemic and has put Madison Land and its partners in front of various challenges in terms of human resources, raw materials, and supply chain disruption. "Nevertheless, thanks to the … [Read more...] about Dhawa Ho Tram Hotel topped out on schedule

After five years, Beyond has 33 full-time employees and more than 3,000 part-time employees working in different cities across the country in various marketing fields such as brand communication, commerce, and offline and online marketing. Besides this, the company also produces and organises large and small events for domestic and international customers and partners. Beyond Communication’s representatives at the SME100 Awards 2021 ceremony Instead of separating offline and online marketing activities, Beyond has combined them into a unified whole, creating campaigns into valuable and effective 360-degree marketing circles that offer actual and distinct value for each customer. Despite starting as a startup, Beyond has continuously strived to achieve a growth rate of 20-30 per cent per year for the past five years, both in terms of company capacity and total revenue from the projects. All are reflected transparently through the results of financial and business … [Read more...] about Beyond Communication to win the SME100 Awards 2021