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The Vietnamese Ministry of Health has issued 14 million ‘COVID-19 vaccine passports’ to the general public since April 15. A month after its official rollout, the passport is now available on the national COVID-19 app PC-Covid and the Digital Health app. It has 11 fields of information: name, date of birth, nationality, the targeted disease, doses of vaccines received, date of vaccination, lot number of the vaccine batch, type of vaccine, vaccine product received, the vaccine manufacturer, and a code for the certification. Information on the targeted disease, vaccine, vaccine product or manufacturer is compatible with the values provided in the World Health Organization’s 'COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker and Landscape' and the 'Value Sets for EU Digital COVID Certificates' issued by the European Union. Data is stored in a QR code, which will expire after 12 months. Following their expiration, users will be notified and a new QR code will be created. People who do not have the … [Read more...] about Vietnam issues 14 million ‘COVID-19 vaccine passports’

Coolmate CEO Pham Chi Nhu Before founding Coolmate, CEO Pham Chi Nhu held down many jobs from retailing cosmetics to selling online on e-commerce platforms. Nhu realized that customers look at not only the brand but also the price in comparison with quality, customer service and seller commitment. Coolmate was established with the goal of building a completely new shopping model, offering a shopping solution for male customers ensuring quality, goods prices, fast delivery and customer care. Nhu said that when it comes to stocking up on wardrobe essentials, such as shirts, pants, socks and underwear, male shoppers prefer to buy in bulk for the sake of convenience. Coolmate receives investment from STIC Investments Coolmate has also implemented corporate social responsibility by non-plastic packaging, cleaning returned products, and accompanying sponsors in environmental protection programs. Labeled “Proudly made in Vietnam”, Coolmate’s apparel is all … [Read more...] about Coolmate provides shopping solution for male customers

As Vietnam reopens its borders to tourism, attracting, developing and retaining a quality workforce has become the top priority for this industry. With borders reopened and tourism promotion campaigns launched in Vietnam, hotels, tour operators and ancillary service providers across the country might be facing a major problem: shortage of qualified labor. Dr Nuno F. Ribeiro, RMIT University Vietnam During the worst period of the pandemic in 2020-2021, many tourism organizations had to reduce their (experienced) workforce. A report by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism revealed that tourism businesses cut staff by 70-80% in 2020. In 2021, the number of full-time tourism employees was down to 25%  of the 2020 level, and about 30% quit their jobs or had their contracts terminated. These workers have either returned to their original employment prior to tourism and hospitality or they have found employment elsewhere. Now a great number of them are … [Read more...] about Hunt for human talent for tourism – Vietnam’s new normal: RMIT University

TSFC is a program to boost initiatives of developing the aviation industry which was launched by SkyTeam, a global airline alliance with members being the world's large airlines. The program aims to find airlines operating the most eco-friendly commercial flight along with the most sustainable development. The airlines will be assessed on 14 items by International Examiner Council, experts, leaders of the aviation sector. The winner shall be honored at a special event in this June. The Sustainable Flight Challenge has attracted participation of 16 airlines from different countries, including the United States, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, China, the Republic of Korea and so on. In the first activity, the airlines will perform flights with a long distance of over 5,000 kilometers, 1,500-to-5,000-kilometer medium distance to receive assessment on effective exploitation and environment protection on the flight routes. As for Vietnam Airlines, the national flag carrier … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines, 15 other airlines to take part in Sustainable Flight Challenge

At the Ninh Thuan tourism marketing and promotion conference According to Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ninh Thuan Province Tran Quoc Nam, the conference is a chance to introduce the province’s tourism potential to investors and businesses. Ninh Thuan belongs to the tourism triangles of Da Lat- Nha Trang- Phan Rang featuring many famous landscapes of Binh Son, Ninh Chu and Ca Na beaches, Rai cave, Nui Chua National Park, Phuoc Chua National Park, Vinh Hy Bay and more. Nui Chua National Park was recognized as the Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO while Vinh Hy Bay also received the title of National Relic Site from the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. Bau Truc, the quintessence of Cham pottery in Ninh Thuan The province plans to develop typical tourist products and offer priority to projects in the North and South areas and Phan Rang-Thap Cham City in order to establish a complex of accommodation, shopping and entertainment in Binh Son beach. A … [Read more...] about Ninh Thuan, Ha Giang promote tourism in HCMC

The program, aiming to support the local people, was carried out right before the L2FH Rotation 3 departed for home after accomplishing its term and handing over the mission to the L2FH Rotation 4. On this occasion, 150 gifts, including notebooks, pencils were handed over to needy students with good academic outcomes. Meanwhile, the medical staff also presented 350 handmade face masks and 20 new sets of tables and chairs to the school. This was the second time that Vietnamese military doctors have come to Liech Primary School and brought meaningful and practical gifts to help the children there have better study condition. In addition, they also organized various games for the children like tug of war, shuttlecock kicking, and soccer. The female peacekeepers also taught South Sudanese students how to draw pictures. On this occasion, Director of L2FH Rotation 3 Lieutenant Colonel Trinh My Hoa wished the L2FH Rotation 4 to continue maintaining and further promoting the Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Vietnamese blue beret’s love spread in Bentiu, South Sudan