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Despite the negative impacts of COVID-19 on some major ports in the southern region, the total volume of container cargo going through seaports maintained a double-digit growth rate of 15 per cent compared to the same period last year to near 18.6 million TEUs. — Photo eaglesfwd.com Viet Nam’s seaports handled in excess of 537.7 million tonnes of goods in the first nine months of the year, a year-on-year rise of 3 per cent, reported the Viet Nam Maritime Administration. Despite the negative impacts of COVID-19 on some major ports in the southern region, the total volume of container cargo going through seaports maintained a double-digit growth rate of 15 per cent compared to the same period last year to near 18.6 million TEUs. Of the figure, the volume of exports was estimated to hit over 6 million TEUs, surging 13 per cent, that of imports over 6.1 million TEUs, up 18 per cent, and that of domestic goods 6.3 million TEUs, up 13 per cent. Although some seaport areas were put … [Read more...] about Viet Nam’s seaports handle over 537.7 million tonnes of goods in 9 months

Smart Campus to Campus uses FUNiX's platform to cross-share learning materials and online courses amongst member universities. — Photo courtesy of FUNiX HÀ NỘI — Gunma University in Japan has announced its next five-year strategy, with a focus on building a smart university connection system called Smart Campus to Campus (SCC). The project will be run on a platform provided by FUNiX (a member of FPT Corporation). SCC utilises FUNiX's platform to cross-share learning materials and online courses among member universities. FUNiX plays the role of a coordination centre; organising exchange activities and creating a vibrant international student community in an online environment. SCC also creates a facility that allows member universities to recognise each other's credits, and build a joint training programme that allows students to study and receive accreditation from different universities at the same time. Representatives from Gunma University … [Read more...] about Việt Nam’s FUNiX provides a learning platform for international universities

Smart Campus to Campus uses FUNiX's platform to cross-share learning materials and online courses amongst member universities. — Photo courtesy of FUNiX Gunma University in Japan has announced its next five-year strategy, with a focus on building a smart university connection system called Smart Campus to Campus (SCC). The project will be run on a platform provided by FUNiX (a member of FPT Corporation). SCC utilises FUNiX's platform to cross-share learning materials and online courses among member universities. FUNiX plays the role of a coordination centre; organising exchange activities and creating a vibrant international student community in an online environment. SCC also creates a facility that allows member universities to recognise each other's credits, and build a joint training programme that allows students to study and receive accreditation from different universities at the same time. Representatives from Gunma University and FUNiX shared that SCC is welcoming … [Read more...] about Viet Nam’s FUNiX provides a learning platform for international universities

Việt Nam reports 9,362 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, including 20 imported cases and 9,342 local cases. The local cases are in Hồ Chí Minh City (4,134), Bình Dương (3,793), Đồng Nai (616), Long An (190), An Giang (131), Tây Ninh (80), Kiên Giang (73), Tiền Giang (58), Cần Thơ (56), Hà Nam (54), Bình Thuận (32), Khánh Hòa (26), Bình Định (21), Quảng Bình (15), Đồng Tháp (14), Phú Yên (11), Ninh Thuận (9), Kon Tum (5), Cà Mau (4), Bắc Giang (4), Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu (4), Nghệ An (3), Quảng Ngãi (3), Quảng Trị (3), Vĩnh Long (3), Quảng Nam (3), Đắk Nông (3), Trà Vinh (2), Gia Lai (2), Bến Tre (2), Quảng Ninh (2), Bình Phước (1), Đà Nẵng (1), Thanh Hóa (1), Vĩnh Phúc (1), Hà Nội (1). Among these, 4,453 cases are detected in the community. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam reports 9,362 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday

German Ambassador to Việt Nam, Guido Hildner (fourth from left), with Deputy Foreign Minister Tô Anh Dũng. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Germany has donated a further 2.6 million doses of AstraZeneca to Việt Nam, the second time in two weeks that the country has supported Việt Nam in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The shipment arrived at HCM City’s Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport on Sunday. The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a symbolic reception in Hà Nội. The donation comes from German stockpiles and follows an offer made by German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính. German Ambassador to Việt Nam, Guido Hildner, said “This is the second delivery of vaccines from Germany within two weeks. Together with the COVAX shipment on 16 September, Germany's support to Việt Nam now totals 3.45 million doses of vaccine.” “This support is an expression of our solidarity with the people of Việt Nam. It also underscores our commitment … [Read more...] about Germany donates a further 2.6 million doses of AstraZeneca to Việt Nam

A QR code to submit health declarations on a stall in Hà Nội’s Hoàn Kiếm District. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Hiếu HÀ NỘI — A further 9,362 COVID-19 cases were reported in Việt Nam on Monday, bringing the national tally to 766,051 cases. Another 174 COVID-19 deaths were also announced. The majority of these deaths were in HCM City, with 122 deaths. Total deaths now stand at 18,758. Việt Nam's mortality rate is 0.4 per cent higher than the world’s average, which stands at 2 per cent. The Ministry of Health also announced there are currently more than 4,100 COVID-19 patients considered seriously ill. 29 of these are being treated with ECMO. Of the new COVID-19 cases reported on Monday, 20 were imported while 9,342 cases were locally transmitted – a decrease of 669 cases compared to Sunday. Among the new local infections, HCM City again recorded the highest with 4,134, followed by the southern provinces of Bình Dương (3,793) and Đồng Nai (616). Other cases were found in Long An … [Read more...] about COVID-19 cases and deaths fall on Monday