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First-quarter low growth seeks solutions The nation's economic growth in the first half of the year was at a rate lower than that targeted in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic hurting production and business activities. The government is mulling over new solutions to drive the economy forwards, with some international forecasts still proving upbeat. Based on economic performance in the first five months of this year, the government has just reported to the National Assembly Standing Committee its fresh forecast that the economy’s total GDP in the first six months of this year will be nearly VND4 quadrillion (US$174.4 billion), up about 5.8% year-on-year, or 0.42 percentage points lower than the target of 6.22% as set out in the Resolution No.01/NQ-CP released on January 1 on the key tasks for the implementation of the socioeconomic development plan and state budget estimates for 2021. The 5.8% rise will also be 0.12 percentage points lower than the government’s … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JUNE 19

Quang Nam (VNA) – Leaders of the central province of Quang Nam and the Lao neighbouring province of Sekong will meet in the second quarter of this year to discuss specific cases of irregular migrants and undocumented marriage along the shared border. The information was released during a meeting in Quang Nam on April 19 between a supervision team of the National Assembly’ Committee for External Affairs led by Nguyen Van Giau and Quang Nam authorities on the outcomes of the agreement between the governments of Vietnam and Laos on the settlement of irregular migration and undocumented marriage along the shared border, particularly the section between the two provinces. Quang Nam has the two border districts of Tay Giang and Nam Giang, as well as the Nam Giang - Dak-Ta-Tooc and Tay Giang - Ka Lum border gates. According to Director of the provincial Department of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Thanh Hong, eight irregular Lao migrants are living in Quang Nam, along with 15 undocumented … [Read more...] about Quang Nam, Laos’ Sekong province to deal with irregular migration

Vietnam reported 121 new Covid-19 patients from 6 am to 12 pm on June 18, comprising two from abroad, according to the Ministry of Health. The two cases from abroad were confirmed in Dong Thap and Thai Nguyen provinces. The majority of 119 locally-infected patients were found in isolation or locked down areas. HCM City accounted for the highest number with 59 cases, including seven related to the Christian mission cluster, 24 tied to Trung Son Food Joint Stock Company located in Tan Tao Industrial Park and eight others are under epidemiological investigation. It was followed by Bac Giang with 36, Binh Duong with 12, Bac Ninh with 10, Hoa Binh with one and Lao Cai with one. The source of the Lao Cai case has remained unknown and is also under epidemiological investigation. To date, the country has logged a total 10,755 domestic infections and 1,669 ones from abroad. Around 4,653 patients have been discharged from hospital. A total of 24 provinces have … [Read more...] about Vietnam posts 121 new Covid-19 cases on Friday noon

A young man receives a COVID-19 vaccine jab at a hospital in Vientiane (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) - All people entering Laos, even those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, still have to follow preventive measures and quarantine for 14 days, announced the country’s Ministry of Health. Director General of the Department of Hygiene and Health Promotion under the Lao Ministry of Health , Phonepaseuth Ounaphom, said that as the World Health Organisation (WHO) has not given any recommendations on reducing quarantine time, the country will continue to apply WHO’s current guidelines. It means that Laos has not considered the implementation of the “vaccine passport”. Meanwhile, people having received two COVID-19 vaccine shots in the country for at least one month are allowed to travel from Vientiane capital to other localities without a two-week quarantine. According to the Health Ministry, Laos reported 13 new COVID-19 cases on June 18, including seven … [Read more...] about Laos has yet to apply “vaccine passport”: Health Ministry

Collecting a sample for COVID-19 testing in Laos (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Laos logged the lowest number of domestic infections since April 20 and Cambodia continued to record a lower number of new cases on May 14. The Lao Ministry of Health confirmed 16 new cases of COVID-19, including one domestic infection, and one more death from the coronavirus epidemic on the day. The remaining 15 imported cases have been immediately placed under quarantine upon arrival. As of May 14 afternoon, the total number of confirmed cases in Laos rose to 1,498 with two deaths. A total of 513 COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from hospitals. Meanwhile, Cambodia ’s number of new infections on May 14 stood at 358, down from 448 cases documented on May 13 and 472 on May 12. The new infections included 350 local and eight imported cases, the country’s health body said in a statement. Five more fatalities were recorded on the day, taking the death toll to 147, it … [Read more...] about COVID-19 situation eases in Laos, Cambodia