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Fans won’t be permitted to attend the World Cup qualifier between Vietnam and Japan in Hanoi. The match in the third round of the World Cup 2022 qualifiers is scheduled to take place at My Dinh National Stadium on November 11. My Dinh National Stadium The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Vietnam Football Federation along with other agencies held a meeting on preparations for the match this morning, October 20. According to an official from the ministry, Hanoi People’s Committee has turned down the department’s proposal on allowing supporters into My Dinh National Stadium for the Vietnam and Japan clash. Earlier, the ministry had recommended a fifty percent limit on My Dinh Stadium’s full capacity of 40,000 seats. Besides, spectators have to ensure the distancing at the stadium and other Covid-19 prevention regulations. The National Sports Complex including the My Dinh National Stadium is embarking on renovations for the forthcoming Vietnam-Japan and … [Read more...] about Fans banned from Vietnam-Japan World Cup qualifier

The Vietnamese Ambassador to the US has suggested that Pfizer cooperate with Vietnam in the production of drugs to treat Covid-19 and promote an effective and safe vaccine for children. Representatives of the ASEAN Committee in Washington D.C. recently met with Stephen Claeys, Senior Director of Trade Policy of Pfizer, to discuss cooperation between Pfizer and Southeast Asian countries. Attending the meeting were ambassadors and representatives of all 10 ASEAN countries in the US, including Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Ha Kim Ngoc. Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez of the Philippines on behalf of the ASEAN Committee in Washington D.C. said that this was an important meeting to help find the appropriate forms of cooperation between ASEAN and Pfizer to jointly respond to the pandemic. Stephen Clayes said that Pfizer is committed to creating equal access to the Covid-19 vaccine at reasonable prices for all. As of October 4, Pfizer provided 1.7 billion doses of vaccines to 140 … [Read more...] about Vietnam asks Pfizer to cooperate in production of Covid-19 drug

Total investment capital for railway development until 2030 is estimated at VND230 trillion (US$10.5 billion). Hanoi and  Ho Chi Minh City are projected to be the main transit hubs in Vietnam’s railway planning for the 2021-2030 period, which targets to build nine new railway routes with a total length of 2,362 kilometers. The country would have a network of 25 railway routes with a length of 6,354 kilometers by 2050. Photo: Tran Dung The plan was signed off by Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh in decision No.1769/QD-TTg on October 19, with a view to upgrading existing railway tracks and ensuring smooth connection with international rail transport routes for total investment capital of VND240 trillion ($10.5 billion). The planning also expects to ensure greater efficient capital mobilization for the construction of new railway routes, including the North-South express railway, routes connecting international seaports, airports, and major cities. By 2030, … [Read more...] about Hanoi set to become Vietnam’s major transit hub in 2030 railway planning

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – While Vietnam is not out of the woods yet, it has enough pull factors to encourage investors to continue their business operations and even move their manufacturing operations to the country, according to Vietnam Briefing. Economic activities gradually resuming The news site noted that Vietnam has announced a phased plan to reopen the economy ensuring pandemic prevention in line with health authorities. It reported that approximately two-thirds of industries in Ho Chi Minh City have reopened. The number of businesses in export processing zones and industrial parks in Ho Chi Minh City resuming operations has reached approximately 66 percent while at HCM City’s Saigon Hi-Tech park the rate is 74 percent. Intel and Samsung are targeting to resume full operations of their factories in HCM City by the end of November, which may ease some disruption to supply chains. Domestic flights are gradually resuming along with … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s economy on course to record positive growth

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) - Two-way trade between Vietnam and Laos surpassed 947 million USD in the first nine months of 2021 , up 28.2 percent year-on-year, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Laos. Of the total, Vietnam’s exports were valued at over 447 million USD, up 6 percent year-on-year, and imports 499 million USD, up 57.9 percent. Compared to the same period of 2019 when the COVID-19 did not break out yet, the bilateral trade turnover rose by 14.4 percent. In September alone, the two countries’ import-export value exceeded 99 million USD, up 10.8 percent year-on-year. In the month, Vietnam continued to record a trade deficit of 21.57 million USD. During January-September, the country posted a trade deficit of 52.4 million USD with Laos. In the nine-month period, Vietnam sold to Laos mainly steel products (57.6 million USD), machinery, equipment, tools and spare parts (39.6 million USD), and fertilisers (17.25 million … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Laos trade continues flourishing

Trademark Vietnam Rice. (Photo: business.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – The trademark “Vietnam Rice” has by now been protected in 22 foreign countries, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) reported, urging for the issuance of a legal document managing the use of the trademark. Vietnam has been among the world’s top three rice exporters, together with Thailand and India, for years, the MARD said in a report sent to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 19. According to the MARD, Vietnam Rice has become a Generic Trademark in 19 countries, including Indonesia, Russia and 17 member states of the African Intellectual Property Organisation (OAPI). It has also been registered as a Certification Trademark in three countries, namely China, Brunei and Norway. The MARD holds the ownership of the trademark in these countries. Illustrative photo. It is important to heighten awareness of Vietnamese rice products among exporters, importers, distributors and consumers … [Read more...] about Trademark Vietnam Rice protected in 22 foreign countries: MARD