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Illustrative photo. (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Fourteen business associations from multiple key industries have co-signed a petition sent to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and other governmental leaders proposing a “spot-based” strategy for COVID-19 fight so as to facilitate the safe resumption of production and business in the “new normal.” Social distancing and lockdown on a large scale have caused tonnes of troubles for enterprises and this should not go on any longer, says the petition. The business associations welcome the PM’s viewpoint on the need to adapt to and live with the COVID-19. They put forward a series of measures to be taken uniformly nationwide in the petition, urging the PM to issue a new directive on COVID-19 prevention and control suitable for the new stance and the “new normal” situation in replace of the old ones. They suggest the government to allow people with negative coronavirus test results to resume travel and social interactions, … [Read more...] about Business associations petition PM for “spot-based” COVID-19 fight strategy

The application 3D modelling technology in virtual reality has been implemented in exhibitions titled “Vietnamese Buddhist heritages” and “Vietnamese ancient lamps” in 2013, said PhD Nguyen Van Doan, Director of the Vietnam National Museum of History. The museum has continued to digitalize the information about the objects that must be studied carefully to prepare for online exhibitions. Additionally, the museum has also improved and upgraded the 3D application that was applied for another display presenting 20 Vietnamese national treasures in 2020. In fact, virtual exhibition is easier in helping people understand the exhibits and access any information they need than real display, said the museum’s leader. An ancient human-shaped lamp in the Vietnam National Museum of History The Vietnam National Museum of History has launched a free online museum tour using Zoom application since 2017 for history lovers, especially young people. The program called online Tourday has … [Read more...] about Vietnam National Museum of History uses technology to make history alive

Business community is facing many difficulties due to COVID-19 The proposal is made in the context that social distancing and prolonged lockdowns over the past 2-3 months in many cities and provinces, especially those in the south, are causing many difficulties for businesses. The associations include the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association, the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers, the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam – Hanoi Branch (AmCham Hanoi), Vietnam Beer - Alcohol - Beverage Association (VBA), and the Vietnam Electronic Industries Association, and others. Accordingly, people should be allowed to travel and join social activities, except for those involving large gatherings, if they have negative COVID-19 test no older than 14 days (for the fully vaccinated), or a certificate of recovery; or a negative test no older than five days for people having received one shot; and within three … [Read more...] about 14 business associations seek loosened regulations on COVID-19 battle

* The Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee in HCM City on September 15 held a ceremony to honor 29 religious volunteers who have completed their tasks of supporting COVID-19 prevention and control at Field Hospital No.16 in the city. At the event, To Thi Bich Chau, Chairwoman of the VFF Committee of HCM City, and leaders of the hospital highly appreciated and expressed their deep thanks for the valuable assistance of the religious volunteers in the fight against the pandemic. Also Chau emphasized that the pioneering and voluntary spirit of the volunteers has spread widely and become great encouragement for the COVID-19 front-line medical force in the pandemic combat. On this occasion, the VFF Committee of HCM City honored and presented gifts to volunteers who joined front-liners in COVID-19 treatment hospitals in the city. * On the same day, Gia Lai province received pregnant women and children returning homes from Dong Nai, Binh Duong provinces and HCM City for quarantine. … [Read more...] about Whole nation exerts utmost efforts to support pandemic-hit people

Urgent solutions Given the uncertainty and complications of the pandemic, information technology (IT) has become a vital solution for business, in general, and tourism business in particular to enrich the experience and better serve customers. Since the pandemic broke out in early 2020, the number of firms building communication channels with customers has increased sharply, while many tourist destinations and businesses have been developing virtual and interactive multimedia tours complete with sound effects. CEO of Travelogy Vietnam Vu Van Tuyen said that IT applications help businesses optimize personnel and system management to improve efficiency and competitiveness. In addition, technology links firms, fostering transparency and sustainable development, he added. Technology experts say tourism businesses can apply technology to personally adapt travel experiences to specific customers and boost sales. Efficient database systems allow businesses to better exploit customer … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s tourism industry goes digital

Steelmakers have had to contend with drawn-out cross-border investigations, Photo: Le Toan Vietnamese steelmakers such as Vina One Steel, Tay Nam Steel Manufacturing and Trading Co., Ltd., Maruichi Sun Steel, and Wing Chung Co., Ltd. breathed a sigh of relief at the end of August when Australian authorities dropped their anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation of Vietnamese precision steel pipes. According to the Trade Remedies Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), after an investigation request was handed over in January 2020, the MoIT studied the dossier and quickly went to work rebutting the allegation as well as providing relevant information so that the Australian agency could come to the most accurate conclusions on the case. The developments have demonstrated the efforts of Vietnamese exporters in providing complete and timely information at the request of the investigating agency and cooperation between organisers to protect the rights of the … [Read more...] about Groups get to grips with anti-dumping