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The ministry proposed that all air travel to and from South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, Lesotho and Mozambique be halted, and entry permits for passengers coming from these countries be suspended. It announced the same day that Vietnam has not recorded any case of the Omicron variant so far. Vietnam will step up surveillance to detect any sign of new variants early, it added. The National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology in Hanoi and the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City are conducting gene sequencing of suspected new mutant infections, especially cases with an epidemiological history from countries in southern Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Nov. 25 announced that it has recorded a new strain called Omicron (B.1.1.529) detected in a number of southern African countries. According to scientists, the Omicron variant was first discovered in Botswana on Nov. 24, with up to 32 mutations in the spike protein. This is the most mutated … [Read more...] about Vietnam mulls Covid-19 travel ban for southern Africa

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha . (Source: Bangkokpost) Bangkok (VNA) - Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has emphasised that the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit (ASEM 13) was a good opportunity for European and Asian leaders to have dialogue in order to find common solutions to current global issues like COVID-19 and climate change. According to Thai Government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, Prayut said at the ASEM 13’s second plenary session on November 26 that such global issues continue to affirm the need for strengthening multilateralism for shared growth, as no country can solve these challenges on its own. The PM also proposed areas for cooperation between Asia and Europe in the next era of new normal, including the full use of digital technology and connection strengthening. Earlier, Prayut, in his capacity as ASEAN Coordinator for 2021-2022, said at the summit’s opening session on November 25 that Thailand believed that multilateralism … [Read more...] about Thailand suggests potential field for Asia-Europe cooperation

Artists from the Vietnam Tuong Theatre will perform at the China-ASEAN Theatre Festival and Forum, which opens in Nanning in China’s Guangxi Province on November 27. Artists from the Vietnam Tuong Theatre will perform at the China-ASEAN Theatre Festival and Forum in Nanning in China’s Guangxi Province on November 27. They will introduce tuong or hat boi (classical drama), a unique Vietnamese art that developed from a folk art into a royal art in the 17th century. Photo courtesy of the theatre They will introduce tuong or hat boi (classical drama), a unique Vietnamese art that developed from a folk art into a royal art in the 17th century. They will stage Thoại Khanh – Châu Tuấn (Husband and Wife), a famous play featuring love and piety based on folk stories from the central provinces. It was first released in 1957 and has been restaged many times by artists from leading theatres in the country. “We hope foreign audiences will learn about Vietnam’s history, culture … [Read more...] about Tuong artists to perform at China-ASEAN Theatre Festival and Forum

Workers at Bright Vietnam International Co., Ltd., Thuan Thanh district, Bac Ninh province (Photo: VNA) Notably, the total additional registered capital stood at over US$8 billion, an annual rise of 26.7 percent. During the period, US$14.1 billion was poured into 1,577 newly-licensed projects, up 3.76 percent in value but down 31.8 percent in volume over the same period last year. The remaining investment capital was used for capital contribution and share purchases in a total 3,466 transactions. Foreign investors landed investments in 18 sectors, with processing and manufacturing absorbing the largest amount of capital (over US$14 billion or 53 percent), followed by power generation and distribution (over US$5.7 billion), real estate (US$2.41 billion), and wholesale and retail sale (US$1.27 billion). Among 100 countries and territories having investment in Vietnam in the period, Singapore took lead with US$7.6 billion, making up 28.7 percent of the total. The Republic of … [Read more...] about Foreign capital flow in Vietnam hit US$26.46 billion in 11 months

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on various sectors of Vietnam’s economy and society, leading to some delays in travelling and business operations. And now, it has almost destroyed the long-awaited shopping event of the year, Black Friday, in Ho Chi Minh City. Shops still saw lines of people waiting to purchase their products; however, this year’s footfall and turnover seemed to drop sharply as consumers were reluctant to spend money compared to the same season last year. Quoc, who went shopping with his family at Gigamall in Thu Duc City under Ho Chi Minh City, said that he spent VND5 million (US$220) buying household appliances and clothes, only half what he had shelled out last Black Friday season. "I saw many products sold at cheaper prices than normal, but still unaffordable for me,” he said. “There were not many doorbuster deals for luxury goods, so I was not willing to pay.” Nguyen Thi Y Lan, another shopper in the city, said that she had bought her family a … [Read more...] about COVID-19 dampens Black Friday sales in Ho Chi Minh City

A collection of treasured pieces of ceramics are now on display at an exhibition themed ‘Vietnam Ceramics – A Separate Tradition: From the An Bien collection’. Traditional arts enthusiasts are now provided with an opportunity to admire a collection of treasured pieces of ceramics and explore the 2,000-year history of Vietnamese ceramics through the ongoing exhibition themed ‘Vietnam Ceramics – A Separate Tradition: From the An Bien collection’. The exhibition is among the activities to celebrate Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day. The event is being held by the Vietnam National Museum of History in coordination with the Vietnam Cultural Heritage Association and collector Tran Dinh Thang. The exhibition introduces to the public a collection of nearly 70 items dating from the first 10 centuries AD to the 19th century. The exhibits were selected from collector Tran Dinh Thang’s An Bien collection as well as the museum’s collection. … [Read more...] about The charm of Vietnamese ceramics in the flow of history