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A production line of Hong Kong-invested Gunzetal Việt Nam Co in the southern province of Bình Dương. — VNA/VNS Photo Chí Tưởng HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam raked in US$16.7 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first seven months of 2021, down 11.1 per cent from the same period last year, data from the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) shows. This is the biggest fall in FDI inflows since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out again in the country in late April, wreaking havoc on multiple industrial parks in the northern provinces of Bac Giắng and Bắc Ninh. Earlier, FDI inflows declined 2.6 per cent year-on-year in the first half of the year, after it edged up 0.8 per cent in the January-May period. According to the MPI’s Foreign Investment Agency, of the 7-month figure, $10.13 billion came from 1,006 newly-registered projects, up 7 per cent year-on-year. Some $4.54 billion was added to 561 existing projects, representing a year-on-year decrease of 3.7 per cent. Capital … [Read more...] about Việt Nam’s FDI inflows plunge 11.1% in seven months

Lê Hương “Keep travelling when you are young to enrich your experience, open your eyes and know more people… When you know a lot, don’t hesitate to share your helpful experiences… Then you will be soon considered a travel blogger, an influential person.” So goes the advice of Nguyễn Thị Thán Uy, 25, a popular travel blogger. She has been widely known through her quality reviews on travelling and cuisine and impressive photo collections among popular food and travel communities in HCM City and Đà Lạt, her hometown in the central province of Gia Lai. Besides working as a travel blogger, food reviewer, she has also reviewed cosmetics and clothes, and been active in marketing online services and PR. The woman has been an active travel blogger on social networks. Photo courtesy of Nguyễn Thị Thán Uy Graduating from HCM City Teachers’ Training College, Uy has discovered her favourite field is marketing, which she has studied since the second year in the college. “I especially … [Read more...] about Travel blogger inspires youth to seek out the world

With the use of digital money increasing rapidly during the pandemic, the financial industry needs the most intelligent solutions to detect and counteract complex threats that never seem to stop. — Photo courtesy of Kaspersky HCM CITY — With the use of digital money increasing rapidly during the pandemic, it has become crucial for the financial sector to integrate security and improve their threat intelligence capabilities, according to cybersecurity experts. According to the State Bank of Vietnam, last year nearly 374 million transactions worth more than VNĐ22.4 quadrillion (US$974.5 billion) were made via the internet, up 8.3 per cent and 25.5 per cent from 2019. Besides, nearly 918.8 million transactions worth nearly VNĐ9.6 quadrillion were made via mobile phones, an increase of 123.9 per cent in volume and 125.4 per cent in value yea-on-year. Lockdowns due to the pandemic have caused digital payments to skyrocket. According to the 2020 Doing Business report released by … [Read more...] about Financial sector needs to improve threat intelligence: experts

3,698 new cases and 4,511 recoveries were announced on Wednesday evening. The new cases include 3,697 domestic cases recorded in Ho Chi Minh City (2334), Binh Duong (631), Dong Thap (153), Dong Nai (137), Can Tho (66), Khanh Hoa (61), Tra Vinh (54), Ben Tre (52), Da Nang (50), Phu Yen (34), Binh Thuan (32), Ninh Thuan (25), Vinh Phuc (12), Quang Nam (11), Hau Giang (6), Hanoi (5), Hai Duong ( 5), Thai Nguyen (5), Gia Lai (4), Ninh Binh (4), Ha Giang (3), Binh Phuoc (3), Thua Thien Hue (2), Ha Tinh (2), Ca Mau (2 ), Dak Nong (1), Quang Ngai (1), Quang Tri (1), Thanh Hoa (1). Of these, 781 cases were detected in the community. … [Read more...] about 3,698 new cases and 4,511 recoveries announced on Wednesday evening

People wait for COVID-19 testing in Lung Hospital in Hà Nội.. VNA/VNS Photo Tuấn Đức HÀ NỘI — There were 6,555 domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases recorded on Wednesday, according to the Ministry of Health. HCM City still topped the list with 4,449 cases, followed by Bình Dương Province with 631, Đồng Nai (271), Đồng Tháp (244), Khánh Hòa (147), Tây Ninh (120), Trà Vinh (92), Bến Tre (84), Hà Nội (74), Cần Thơ (71), Phú Yên (64), Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu (56), Đà Nẵng (50), Bình Thuận (32), Tiền Giang (30), Ninh Thuận (25), An Giang (24), Đắk Lắk (13), Sóc Trăng (12), Vĩnh Phúc (12), Quảng Nam (11), Hải Dương (6), Hậu Giang (6), Thái Nguyên (5), Gia Lai (4), Ninh Bình (4), Hà Giang (3), Bình Phước (3), Bình Định (2), Thừa Thiên Huế (2), Hà Tĩnh (2), Cà Mau (2) Đắk Nông (1), Quảng Ngãi (1), Quảng Trị (1) and Thanh Hóa (1). Among the new cases, 1,184 infections were detected in the community, outside of locked down or quarantined areas. The Ministry of Health also reported … [Read more...] about 6,555 new COVID-19 cases reported on Wednesday

The Government is committed to putting national interests at its core, says Chinh. The re-elected Prime Minister of the Vietnamese Government, Pham Minh Chinh, stressed he will continue to promote the nation’s unity to aid Vietnam’s comprehensive and sustainable development. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. Photo: Nhat Bac Chinh was endorsed by 100% of 479 National Assembly deputies present to remain as the head of the Government in the 2021-2026 term. Chinh took an oath of office by vowing his loyalty to the Motherland, People, and Constitution of Vietnam. Four months ago, Chinh was elected as the Prime Minister of Vietnam in replacement of his predecessor Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who this morning was re-elected as the State President. In his inaugural speech, Chinh said he will prioritize building a strong and effective government that puts the nation’s interest at its core. The Government leader acknowledged the difficult moment that the country is going … [Read more...] about Pham Minh Chinh re-elected as Vietnam’s Prime Minister