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The authorities of District 2, 9 and Thu Duc will end their duties, rights and transfer them to the Thu Duc City government. Therefore, the seals of agencies, units and wards under the government of districts 2, 9 and Thu Duc became invalid on January 21. The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has just issued a new decision to determine January 22 as the date of establishing Thu Duc City in Ho Chi Minh City, amended from the previous decision of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City in implementing Resolution 1111 of the National Assembly Standing Committee on the arrangement of administrative units at district and commune levels and the establishment of Thu Duc city under Ho Chi Minh City.  Regarding the activities of Thu Duc City, the HCMC Department of Internal Relations has just sent an official letter to guide the People's Committees of Districts 2, 9 and Thu Duc about implementing Decision No. 4764 of the City People's Committee to carry out the Resolution … [Read more...] about Thu Duc City government comes into operation on January 22

The country in 2020 exported 6.15 million tons of rice worth some US$3.07 billion, dipping around 3.5% in volume due to food security purposes but up 9.3% in value against the 2019 figures. Also, the export price of Vietnamese rice reached US$499 per ton, rising 13.3% compared to that of 2019. This is the highest price of rice for export in recent years, which has brought about benefits to local rice farmers. … [Read more...] about Over 200 traders licensed to export rice

The workshop also provided insights into the current state and future direction of digital healthcare transformation in Vietnam. It highlighted best practices of Ho Chi Minh City health authorities on leveraging digital solutions to maintain delivery of Non-communicable disease (NCD) care during the COVID-19 outbreak. … [Read more...] about Great potential seen for Vietnam-UK cooperation in digitalized healthcare

In December last year, the Ministry of Health and the Military Medical Institute in collaboration with Nanogen Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Joint Stock Company launched clinical trials of the Nano Covax vaccine, the first locally-produced COVID-19 vaccine in Việt Nam. VNS … [Read more...] about Human trials of second homegrown COVID-19 vaccine begin

Tel Aviv (VNA) – Vietnam and Israel kicked off negotiation over a labour cooperation agreement with an online meeting on January 21. At the meeting, both sides discussed technical issues to clarify their labour policies and regulations, as well as issues of priority and concern. They agreed to finalise negotiations and sign the agreement as soon as possible in 2021, with a view to bringing more Vietnamese labourers to work in Israel in the field of agriculture. Israel has a high demand for migrant workers, particularly in agriculture, healthcare, construction and restaurants, among others, while Vietnam has an abundant supply of hardworking and educated workforce. Both nations have huge advantage to further collaboration thanks to the complementary nature of the two economies. Vietnamese exports to the Mediterranean Sea country slight fell in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Vietnam witnessed strong surge in its key exports like coffee, footwear, cashew nut, … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Israel begin negotiation over labour cooperation