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This is part of the city's efforts to resume socio-economic activities after several months of suspension as the pandemic situation in Da Nang has been brought under control. From Oct. 1 to 15, the city plans to allow meetings, along with indoor and outdoor events with less than 30 people. Those having received two doses of a Covid vaccine would be permitted to attend indoor activities with less than 100 people and outdoor events of no more than 200. Non-essential services except bars, karaoke parlors, spa and massage parlors could resume operation while hotels, resorts and accommodation facilities are allowed to reopen their doors to tourists. The city would also allow religious sites and tourist destinations to reopen but ensure no large crowds of more than 30 people at a time. During the ongoing coronavirus wave, Da Nang has recorded nearly 4,900 cases. The rate of new community transmissions per 100,000 people on a weekly basis has been on a downward trend as only 10 new …

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According to Senior Colonel Tran Cong Thanh, Deputy Commanding Officer of Da Nang city’s Border Guard Command, there were 1,227 fishing boats anchored onshore, while 15 others with 112 workers were operating at sea, of which six were reported to be in danger areas. In this situation, local border guards directed the trawlers to quickly move to shore or get out of the danger areas. Currently, the six are on their way to shore. A ban on disembarkation was also implemented. Meanwhile, Da Nang city currently has 25 oil tankers, 40 cargo ships, and 23 cruise ships anchored in Da Nang and Man Quang bays and on the Han and Co Co rivers. Da Nang city’s Border Guard Command has planned to move 20 oil tankers out of Tho Quang lock to avoid fire and explosion, at the same time, move fishing boats and cruise ships on the Han River to the upstream. The border troops are also helping Da Nang people bring boats ashore and upgrade houses to brace for the storm. In Binh Dinh province, on …

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In recent years, e-sports has emerged as a new and exciting concept in Vietnam after a period of strong development worldwide. Vietnam is contender for SEA Games’ e-sport competition Rising star of e-sports world E-sports opportunities in Vietnam Terence Ting, CEO of Team Flash Recently, a team of seven Vietnamese, called Team Flash AOV Vietnam, won the AOV World Cup 2019 (AWC 2019) after defeating the Chinese Taipei team with a score of 4-3. They are the first Vietnamese team to be crowned the world’s champion in e-sports. Việt Nam News talks with Terence Ting, CEO of Team Flash, a professional e-sports organisation, about the development of e-sports in Vietnam. Can you give us an overview of the e-sports market globally and in Southeast Asia? Is there potential for e-sports to develop in Vietnam? Certainly! Even though e-sports is still a new concept and nascent business, competitive gaming has actually been around since as early as the 1980s. The …

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President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (right) and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (Photo: VNA) New York (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with foreign leaders and visited Pfizer Inc. as part of his working trip to New York on September 23 (local time). On September 23 morning, the Vietnamese State leader had working sessions with representatives from countries that are permanent members of the United Nations Security Council ( UNSC ). Meeting with the Chinese delegation, Phuc said a stable and healthy relationship between Vietnam and China is an important factor to the development of each country, and contributes to peace, cooperation and development in the region and the world at large. As neighbours, Vietnam and China should tighten their cooperation to ensure water resources security, cope with climate change and promote green development, he suggested. Meeting with Russian representatives, Phuc emphasised that Russia is a leading important partner of Vietnam, …

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chairs a meeting of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on September 23. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Government Office has issued an urgent dispatch requiring the strict implementation of COVID-19 prevention and control measures. outbreaks have emerged in some localities. COVID-19 cases, taking effective solutions to manage F1 (people in close contact with COVID-19 patients),  in new outbreak areas in the community, resolutely not let the virus spread widely. Secretaries of the provincial and municipal Party Committees, the head of the steering committees for COVID-19 prevention and control, the chairpersons of the People's Committees of Ha Nam, Kien Giang and Da Nang are told to strictly follow the directions and solutions for pandemic prevention and control of the Government, the Prime Minister, the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control and the guidance of the Ministry of …

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Cat Lat Port in Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s seaports are set to handle about 1.14-1.42 billion tonnes of cargo, including 38-47 million TEUs of container goods, and welcomed 10.1 – 10.3 million passengers annually by 2030, according to a freshly approved master plan. Under the master plan on developing domestic seaport network over the next 10 years, with a vision towards 2050, Vietnam aims to develop a uniform system of modern seaports that provide high-quality services, meet needs for socio-economic development, and ensure national security and defence, maritime safety and environmental protection, and improving the economy’s competitiveness. It is expected to help the country fulfill its goal of becoming an upper-middle-income developing country with modern industry by 2030. The plan gives priority to developing infrastructure at major international gateway ports such as Lach Huyen (Hai Phong) and Cai Mep (Ba Ria-Vung Tau). The country will …

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