President Nguyen Xuan Phuc said that Russian enterprises investing in Vietnam are not only international investors but also close friends who contribute to the building of the traditional relationship between the two countries. Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc On December 1, 2021, the Vietnam-Russia Business Forum was organized in Moscow with the participation of 100 Vietnamese and Russian enterprises. The forum was an opportunity for Vietnamese enterprises to be introduced to Russian enterprises, distributors and clients, and for Russian businesses to better understand Vietnam as an attractive and safe destination. Speaking at the forum, Phuc said that the outcome of the talk with Russian President Putin, which lasted four hours, outlined the directions to deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia. The most discussed issues were related to trade, investment and development of the two countries. “Vietnam and Russia have a very good …
VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS NOVEMBER 28
November CPI up 0.32 percent The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in November was up by 0.32 percent compared to October, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). It was driven by the hikes of prices of petrol and gas across the globe, as well as consumer goods and services in localities in the new normal. Among 11 groups of main commodities and services, nine experienced rising prices. In the first 11 months, the CPI went up 1.84 percent compared to the same period last year, the lowest level since 2016, attributed to the fuel price hikes by 30.32 percent year-on-year, after 20 adjustments. Housing and construction materials posted a year-on-year expansion of 6.8 percent and education grew 2.44 percent. Meanwhile, foodstuff inched down 0.52 percent and electricity prices dropped 1.06 percent against the same period last year. As COVID-19 prompted travel restrictions, air ticket prices fell 21.39 percent while travel package slipped 2.42 percent. Core inflation in …
VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS NOVEMBER 29
Online Friday 2021 to open on December 3 The Vietnam E-Commerce and Digital Economy Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on November 26 announced an e-commerce week and the Vietnam Online Shopping Day – Online Friday 2021. The Online Shopping Week will be held from November 27 to December 5 while the Vietnam Online Shopping Day – Online Friday 2021 is scheduled for December 3 nationwide. Vietnam will work toward incorporating its Online Shopping Day with the online shopping event in the region to catch up with trans-border e-commerce trend as well as step up cashless payment, thus laying a foundation for authorities to suggest policies in support of enterprises in promotional activities. Consumers across the country could visit the website https://onlinefriday.vn and Online Friday app to acquire information about discounts and promotion programmes by participating firms and shop at websites and apps of others. The online shopping day was started in 2014./. …
Vietnam to complete vaccination program for adults by mid-December: PM
Vietnam will make best efforts to ensure a safe and flexible adaptation to the pandemic as this is essential for the country to set a momentum for higher growth next year. There should be a detailed plan to ensure adults aged 18 and over are fully vaccinated by mid-December, along with ongoing efforts to provide jabs for children over 12. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at the meeting. Source: VNA Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh gave the remarks at a monthly government meeting held today [December 2], noting vaccination remains a key solution to control the pandemic. “Government agencies are tasked with drafting a plan to administer a booster shot for the people,” Chinh said, stressing the necessity to accelerate the production of home-grown vaccines and also their import. Along with a vaccination drive for children, Chinh said preparation is needed to reopen schools and meet demands for the Covid-19 fight in a new situation. In boosting economic growth …
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Happy One Central named best condo development in Binh Duong
Doan Van Hoat (L), general director of Van Xuan Group, receives the award from the organizing committee. Photo by Van Xuan Group Doan Van Hoat, general director of Van Xuan Real Estate Group JSC, said the award symbolized the company’s enduring efforts to conceive and deliver the project, a boost for itself and its employees. "The award recognized Van Xuan Group's endeavor to create high-quality projects and would motivate customers to engage with its future products," Hoat emphasized. Held by PropertyGuru, Asia’s leading real estate technology corporation, Vietnam Property Award – PropertyGuru 2021 is one of the biggest and most prestigious real estate events in the region. While the winners were selected by an independent and highly specialized panel, the awarding process itself was also closely monitored by AASC-HLB Vietnam’s audit team to ensure fairness and transparency. Happy One Central is located in the central business district and is one of the few significant …
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Five local universities named in Best Global Universities Rankings
Five Vietnamese higher education institutions have been named among the 2022 Best Global Universities Rankings which was recently released by the US News & World Reports. Vietnamese universities are named in Best Global Universities Rankings by the US News & World Reports The local education establishments featured in the list include Duy Tan University, Ton Duc Thang University, Vietnam National University-Hanoi (the VNU-Hanoi), Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-Ho Chi Minh City), and Hanoi University of Science and Technology. According to the rankings, Ton Duc Thang University came in first in terms of Vietnamese institutions, and 387th in the world overall, a total of 236 places higher than last year. Furthermore, Duy Tan University made it onto the list for the first time, coming in as the second top institution in Vietnam and 577th in the world as a whole. Elsewhere, VNU-Hanoi jumped 11 places from last year to 938th, while the …
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Flowers are in blossom everywhere – now is the time for the best photos
Đà Lạt has Việt Nam's largest area of dã quỳ. The Mexican sunflowers are in bloom this time of year. Photo dulichdalat.pro Thanh Hà After waking up early, Bùi Thanh Tuyền and her friends were ready just minutes later to start their flower tour in a suburb of Hà Nội. It took the friends about an hour and a half hour to reach Ba Vì District, 50km from the city centre. Here, they could admire the beautiful yellow dã quỳ (Mexican sunflower or tree marigold) fields that have become a magnet for thousands of people in the area. "I just heard about dã quỳ in the north recently. I talked with my friends and we were all excited about the tour. We did not want to miss the season of dã quỳ , which only last a few weeks in the last three months of the year," Tuyền told Việt Nam News . "They bloom in a short period, so if you guys do not hurry you will have to wait another year!" Tuyền and her friends shared that they had a great time together, taking photos to …
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Invaluable common treasure of Vietnam and Laos
It was also a shining milestone in the common revolutionary cause of the two neighboring countries of Vietnam and Laos. Over the past 46 years, under the sound leadership of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, the Lao people have brought into play their glorious tradition, solidarity, overcome every difficulty and challenge, and gained great, comprehensive, and historically-significant achievements, creating a new face for the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. As a result, the national sovereignty and territorial integrity have been maintained; the national defense and security have been guaranteed; the great national unity bloc have been strengthened; the national socio-economic development have seen positive changes; the people’s material and spiritual life have been improved; and the national prestige and status has been raised in the international arena. These achievements are vivid testament to the right path of developing a socialist country, which has been chosen by the …
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Vietjet to launch direct flights to Russia next year
Vietjet announces a plan on direct flights to Russia at a ceremony held in Moscow on December 2, with the attendance of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc who is on an official visit to Russia. (Photo: VNA) Moscow (VNA) – Vietnamese budget airline Vietjet Air will launch direct services between three Vietnamese cities and the Russian capital city of Moscow from mid-2022, its first-ever direct flights to Europe. The airline released the plan at a ceremony held in Moscow on December 2, with the attendance of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc who is on an official visit to Russia. Accordingly, the flights will connect Moscow with Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Nha Trang, using Airbus A330-300 aircraft. There will be two flights per week between Hanoi and Moscow every Wednesday and Sunday, starting from July 3. Meanwhile, passengers on the HCM City-Moscow flights will transit in Hanoi. The Nha Trang-Moscow flights are set to be conducted every Monday and Friday as from July 10. Vietjet’s …
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Measures need to be considered thoroughly to ensure safe resumption of int’l flights
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi – With the emergence of the new coronavirus variant Omicron, the Ministry of Transport is working on another plan on the resumption of international flights and will report it to the Prime Minister for approval so as to ensure safety. Speaking at the regular Government press conference on December 2, Deputy Transport Minister Nguyen Ngoc Dong said that under the original plan submitted to the PM on November 8, flights to Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and 10 other countries would be reopened in three stages, each with a specific roadmap and pandemic prevention measures. Dong added that talks with relevant countries are under way based on the set roadmaps, but due to the emergence of the new coronavirus variant, countries have become more cautious. Leaders of the ministry held that the resumption of regular international flights should be based on Vietnam’s pandemic response capacity. This includes the ratio of vaccination to reach …