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The Border Guard Command of Quang Binh province on September 19 presents medical supplies to their counterpart in the Lao border province of Khammouane, to help with the province's efforts to respond to COVID-19. (Photo: VNA) Quang Binh (VNA) - The Border Guard Command of Quang Binh province on September 19 presented medical supplies to their counterpart in the Lao border province of Khammouane, to help with the province's efforts to respond to COVID-19. Colonel Trinh Thanh Binh, Commander of the Quang Binh Border Guard force handed over medicines, COVID-19 rapid test kits, protective clothing and medical masks, which are worth more than 600 million VND, to the Military Command and Public Security of Khammouane. At the event, the two sides also shared information on border protection coordination and the epidemic situation in their respective countries. They exchanged experience in pandemic prevention and control, and in ensuring the safety of officers and soldiers on duty … [Read more...] about Quang Binh’s border guard force presents medical supplies to Lao province

During the event, Flotilla 102 delivered around 200 books with information related to national maritime sovereignty and the Law of the Sea of Vietnam to youths in Xuan Tho commune. The unit also presented gifts, worth VND 1 million each, to 15 needy students in the locality on the occasion of the new academic year. The same day, the unit worked with the Youth Union chapters of Nghi Xuan district and Lach Ken Border Post to distribute 200 leaflets with information about illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing combat and present 100 national flags, 600 face-masks and 15 gifts (instant noodles, cooking oil, salt and mononatri glutamate) to needy fishermen in Xuan Hoi commune who are affected by COVID-19. This practical activity aimed to encourage students and fishermen in Nghi Xuan district to overcome difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It was also to raise fishermen’s awareness of and encourage them to strictly observe fishing regulations and laws, thus helping … [Read more...] about “Coast guards stand by fishermen” program held in Ha Tinh province

On Monday morning, hundreds of shippers line up in front of mobile medical stations to be tested for Covid-19. The number of shippers registered with the Department of Industry and Trade has reached up to 82,000 people. At 6 a.m., shippers gather at Khanh Hoi Park in District 4 to be tested from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. Two long lines, spanning 400 meters, could be seen stretching all the way from the Vinh Hoi-No. 48 intersection to Hoang Dieu Street. About 11 kilometers from the park, deliverymen could also be seen lining up at the Nguyen Oanh-Nguyen Huy Luong intersection in Go Vap District. The entire district has four locations for Covid-19 testing for deliverymen, operating from 5:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. daily. Health workers and militia members remind people to stay in line and maintain a safe distance from each other. A group of shippers rest after long hours waiting to be tested. … [Read more...] about Early hours, long lines for HCMC shippers taking Covid tests

Since August, Vietnam’s export sector has started to feel the devastating effects of the pandemic and strict social distancing measures in many localities nationwide plus the disruption of supply chains and production. According to a report by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIT), Vietnam’s export sales in August 2021 were estimated at US$26.2 billion, a decline of 6% from July. Of this, the domestic sector gained US$6.94 billion, down by 9.7% from the previous month, while the foreign investment sector—including crude oil—reached US$19.26 billion, down by 4.5%. Compared with the same period of last year, August export value fell by 5.4%, of which the domestic sector saw a drop of 13.9% and the foreign investment sector, including crude oil, suffered a slight decline of 1.9%. During the Jan. – Aug. period, goods export sales reached US$212.55 billion, a rise of 21.2% year on year. Also in August, the annualized revenues of the three key export groups all dropped, of … [Read more...] about Export begins suffering from Covid-19

About 67 per cent of surveyed banks believe they will lose market share within two years if they fail to digitally transform, according to a new... Some 58 per cent of global respondents predict that they will completely cease to exist in the next five to ten years unless they change their business models. — Photo bnews.vn About 67 per cent of surveyed banks believe they will lose market share within two years if they fail to digitally transform, according to a new report from cloud banking platform Mambu and The Financial Times Focus (FT Focus). The ‘Evolve or be extinct’ report was conducted by FT Focus and surveyed over 500 senior banking executives globally to gain insights into their perception of the banking industry, now and in the future. The results illustrate the urgent need for banks to modernise their offerings, with 58 per cent of global respondents predicting they will completely cease to exist in the next five to ten years unless they change … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 19

Large-scale testing is carried out at Việt Hưng Ward, Long Biên District on Sunday to trace positive cases. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Hà Nội will remove travel permits for inner city commuters and not divide the city into three-coloured zones from September 21, Chử Xuân Dũng, vice chairman of the city People’s Committee, announced on Monday. Lockdown will still be applied but on a reduced scale. The city’s authorities will apply technology to supervise mobility of residents and trace positive cases, he said. The capital will loosen social distancing restrictions but continue to ensure strict COVID-19 protocols because the city still has some clusters in narrow alleys and densely-populated areas. The priority target is to protect public health and strive to vaccinate all residents with a second dose, Dũng said. Dũng asked the people, local organisations and businesses to uphold their responsibilities in observing COVID protocols. Trần Ngọc Dương, deputy director … [Read more...] about Hà Nội to remove travel permits and loosen social distancing restrictions