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Investments in aviation taking off

A new policy offers abundant opportunities for equity investors to step into aviation under the public-private partnership (PPP) model or by securing the right to exploit airports under the management of state-owned Airports Corporation of Vietnam.

Satellite rollouts mark major steps forward for Vietnam’s aerospace industry

NanoDragon, a nano-layer cubesat satellite developed by the Vietnam National Space Centre (VNSC) under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, is scheduled to be launched into orbit from Japan on October 1.

PM agrees on pilot plan to welcome foreign tourists to Phú Quốc starting October

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has agreed in principle with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's proposal on a pilot plan to welcome international tourists with vaccine passports to Phú Quốc resort island in the southern province of

US honors 9/11 dead on 20th anniversary of attacks

America marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11 Saturday with solemn ceremonies given added poignancy by the recent chaotic withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and return to power of the Taliban.

Women footballers to depart for Asian Cup qualifiers next week

The Vietnamese women’s football team are scheduled to depart for Tajikistan on September 17 in order to start their journey in the qualifying round of the 2022 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Asian Cup.

Hanoi tax authorities collect taxes from Google and Apple content developers

The Hanoi Department of Taxation have collected over VND39 billion (USD1.69 million) from content developers on Google and Apple during the first seven months of this year.

Netherlands to donate medical equipment for Vietnam’s Covid-19 fight

Holland will donate medical equipment worth VND43 billion (USD1.86 million) for Vietnam’s Covid-19 prevention and control activities.

Storm Conson heads to central Vietnam

Storm Conson is heading to the central provinces of Quang Tri and Quang Nam on September 11.

General Phung Quang Thanh passes away after illness

General Phung Quang Thanh, born in 1949, former Politburo member and former Defence Minister passed away at 3:45 am on September 11, 2021 at his home.

HCM City develops 7 key strategies after September 15, will issue 'COVID-19 green cards'

Issuing COVID-19 green cards to eligible residents is one of seven strategies that the HCM City Department of Health has proposed after September 15, when the city will make a decision on relaxing social distancing regulations.

More tourist destinations set to welcome back foreign travelers

Along with the launch of a pilot plan aimed at welcoming international tourists to Phu Quoc island, the Vietnamese tourism industry is preparing to gradually expand to other destinations across the country, including Ha Long, Hoi An, Nha Trang,

Vietnam, China hold 13th meeting of steering committee for bilateral cooperation

Politburo member and Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh and Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on September 10 co-chaired the 13th meeting of the the Steering Committee for Vietnam–China Bilateral Cooperation.

Vietnam's football body calls on FIFA, AFC to step up assessment of referee quality

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has asked the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to step up the inspection and assessment of the quality of referees.

Sputnik V vaccine manufactured by Vietnam meets quality standards

The Company for Vaccine and Biological Production No.1 (VABIOTECH) has announced that it will soon import the semi-finished Sputnik V vaccine for vial packaging in Vietnam in the near future.

Two children need help after losing mother to Covid-19

Two small children in the southern province of Phu Yen are in need of financial support after their mother died from Covid-19.

Petroleum prices rise

Petroleum prices increased as of 3 pm on Friday.

Hanoi boy dies from electric shock while at home

A 10-year-old boy in Hanoi has died from an electric shock while left unsupervised.

Additional 12,751 Covid-19 patients recover, new infections rise

Vietnam reported an additional 13,321 Covid-19 infections on Friday and 12,751 patients recovered from the disease the same day, according to the Ministry of Health.