Hanoi (VNA) – Two imported cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the past 24 hours to 6pm on January 18, raising the national count to 1,539, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. The two new cases are a 28-year-old Vietnamese man returning from the US, and a 59-year-old Costa Rican expert who arrived in Vietnam from Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). They tested positive for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 while being quarantined after arriving in Vietnam Also on January 18, 22 patients were given the all-clear, raising the number of recovered patients to 1,402. The fatalities remain at 35. Among patients still under treatment, 11 have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 once, 10 twice and nine thrice. As many as 17,954 people who had close contact with COVID-19 patients or arrived from pandemic-hit areas are being quarantined across the country, with 135 at hospitals, 16,466 at designated facilities and 1,353 at home or in their … [Read more...] about Two imported COVID-19 cases, 22 recoveries reported
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VN-Index ends in the red as bluechips sink
Some of the biggest gainers among large-cap stocks were consumer goods producer MSN, up 2.26% to VND95,100, and sugar maker SBT, up 5% to VND25,000. Besides, retailer VRE and jewelry company PNJ increased 1.8% to VND37,350 and 1.7% to VND83,900, respectively. … [Read more...] about VN-Index ends in the red as bluechips sink
Foxconn’s US$270-million tablet and laptop project approved in Vietnam
The chairman also asked investors to implement their projects as registered. They have to align their investment and business operations with environmental protection, prioritize applying advanced technology in production, pay attention to building a corporate culture and developing a proper relationship between employers and employees, offer opportunities to employees to level up their skills and create a safe working environment. … [Read more...] about Foxconn’s US$270-million tablet and laptop project approved in Vietnam
Reference exchange rate up VND5 at week’s beginning
With the current trading band of +/-3 percent, the ceiling rate applied to commercial banks during the day is 23,835 VND/USD and the floor rate, 22,447 VND/USD. … [Read more...] about Reference exchange rate up VND5 at week’s beginning
NA’s Committee for Social Affairs convenes 19th plenary session
Hanoi (VNA) - A report collecting feedback on the draft Law on Drug Prevention and Control (amended) was mulled over at the 19th plenary session of the National Assembly’s Committee for Social Affairs, which opened in central Da Nang city on January 18. The programme on law and ordinance building for 2021 and the 2021-2025 period in the areas under the charge of the committee were also deliberated during the session, which is scheduled to conclude on January 19. Chairwoman of the committee Nguyen Thuy An said the draft Law on Drug Prevention and Control needs to be adjusted, and asked representatives from the ministries of labour, invalids and social affairs, health, and public security, and the compiling board to continue to work on the document. The committee is scheduled to look at a number of documents in 2021, including the draft Law on Emulation and Reward (revised), the draft Law on Health Examination and Treatment (revised), and the draft Law on Health Insurance … [Read more...] about NA’s Committee for Social Affairs convenes 19th plenary session