UNDP donated robots to help protect frontline health workers
On June 26, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) donated three Ohmni Robots to the National Hospital of Tropical Diseases to help protect frontline doctors and nurses from COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
Purple longan: the unique fruit helping farmers earn a fortune.
After accidentally discovered a new type of longan with purple peel, Mr. Tran Van Huy, a farmer in Soc Trang Province, successfully propagated purple longan – the unique fruit that only exists in Soc Trang Province, leading to the improvement in the income of numerous farmers in Soc Trang Province.
Masan Group wants to close a series of inefficient Vinmart, aiming to breakeven by the end of 2020
Under the management of Masan, hundreds of VinMart+ convenience stores will be closed this year. Previously, Masan suffered a large loss in Q1 / 2020 due to the consolidation of VCM's business results (operating companies Vinmart and Vinmart +).
Proud Vietnam: gratitudes to those in the front lines against COVID-19
On Tuesday's evening June 23, at the Voice of Vietnam (VOV)'s theater, the journalistic exchange program "Proud Vietnam" was held to honor the team of doctors, soldiers, business community at the front line in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Students to find a safe, smart and friendly bus shelter model
On June 25, Plan International Vietnam organization in collaboration with the University of Transport and Communications to launch contest “Design Safe- Smart- Friendly bus shelter model”.
Hanoi seeking for a safest and smartest bus shelter model
On June 25, Plan International Vietnam Organization joins hands with University of Transport and Communications to launch a contest named “Design Safe- Smart- Friendly bus shelter model” aiming at seeking proper solutions, design ideas to build up safe, smart and friendly bus shelter for commuters, especially for the underprivileged, women and girls.
Two Vietnamese universities shortlisted in global U50 ranking
Two Vietnamese institutions feature in the 2021 OS Top 50 Under 50 – the global ranking of top 150 under-50-year-old universities organized by the UK’s Quacquarelli Symonds organization.
Vietnam and Switzerland discuss labor cooperation post-Covid-19
On June 23, an online conference was held between Vietnam’s Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) and Switzerland’s Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER), discussing how to enhance post-COVID-19 labour cooperation between the two countries.
Vietnam’s COVID-19 success through the eyes of an American living in Ho Chi Minh City
Christopher Otis is an American living in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. He describes himself as a "Teacher, photographer, geographer, political enthusiast". During the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic, he emerged into real life in the biggest city in Vietnam, observed, thought, and then wrote about his experience of living in "the second home" where the success in fighting against COVID-19 is now widely recognized.
Approximately 540,000 jobs created in Vietnam during the first 6 months
According to the Department of Employment under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, an estimated 540,000 jobs have been created in Vietnam during the first six months of 2020.
‘I owned a debt to Vietnam’, British national living in Hanoi
Living in Vietnam during the days the COVID-19 pandemic is raging the world, Steve Jackson, a British national feels he ‘owned a debt to Vietnam’ and that “Vietnam can be better too, or rather, it can continue to a this good.’’
UK reopens Visa Application Centres in Vietnam
UK Visa Application Centres in Vietnam have welcomed the first appointments on the reopening day after a temporary suspension due to the COVID-19.
Former Facebook Vietnam and Go-Viet CEO invests in the world's first carbon fiber bicycle startup
Although Mrs. Le Diep Kieu Trang did not disclose her investment in Arevo, she and her husband directly participate in running the company.
Alliance of Business for Environment launched in Vietnam
An alliance of business enterprises for environmental protection has been launched for the first time in Vietnam to tackle environmental issues in the country.
US digital nomad: ‘I’m glad I chose Vietnam to self-quarantine’
Tasha Prados, a digital nomad who was traveling around Asia when the COVID-19 pandemic first broke out, decided to fly from Thailand to Vietnam to avoid the effects of the novel virus, instead of returning the US.
Vietnam 13th in global Covid-19 recovery ranking
Vietnam has done better than many major economies in recovering from Covid-19, ranking 13th among 184 countries and territories.
Former Australian Ambassador: Vietnam won the peace in COVID-19 fight
The Australian Financial Review today (June 19) published an article by Former Australian Ambassador in Vietnam, Mr. John McCarthy, which analyzed the "remarkable" rise of Vietnam and what Canberra needs to take notice of the success. “Vietnam’s response to COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated its competence. It has unequivocally won the peace”, he assessed.
More than 562,000 people benefit from humanitarian month in Vietnam
As of May 31, the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRSC)’s Humanitarian Month 2020 has supported more than 562,000 disadvantaged people nationwide through various activities with total funding of over VND434 billion (USD 19 million).
Three Vietnamese scientists named among Asia’s top 100 researchers
Three Vietnamese scientists, all female, have made it into the list of Asia’s most outstanding researchers in 2019 as compiled by the Singapore-based Asian Scientist magazine.
Homemade with heart contest: Make life easier for people with disabilities
Humanity & Inclusion has just launched a contest called “Homemade with Heart”. Through that contest, the organizers aim at stimulating sharing of simple ideas and inventions that people came up with to support autonomy of persons with disabilities during their daily life activities.
