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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 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

The three localities with the highest number of new cases were Ho Chi Minh City with 1,454 cases, Can Tho with 966 cases and Binh Duong with 705 cases. Of the day's tally, 7,100 cases were detected in the community. Health authorities also confirmed 1,712 recoveries on Sunday, bringing the total tally of recovered cases so far to 958,636. The Covid-19 death toll in Vietnam rose to 24,882 with the confirmation of another 190 deaths. The average daily number of new cases in the country for the past seven days has been 12,102, while the death rate has been 160 a day on average. Over 69.7 million people have been vaccinated, with more than 49 million having received two doses. … [Read more...] about Vietnam records 12,928 new local Covid cases

Nguyen Thi Tam and Vuong Thi Vy will represent Vietnam at the World Women's Boxing Championship in Turkey next month. Nguyen Thi Tam (left). Tam is one of the best female boxers of Vietnam. (Illustrative image. – File photo) Vietnam's first World Boxing Organisation champion Nguyen Thu Nhi was expected to take part in the tournament but has recently withdrawn. According to Vietnam's Sport Administration's head of Boxing Department Vu Duc Thinh, it was her club, Cocky Buffalo Boxing, that asked for her to be withdrawn. "After her victory at the WBO event last month, Nhi suffered some injuries. It will not be good for her to compete at the world championship as she will not be fully recovered," said Thinh, adding that boxer Vy will take the place. "The International Boxing Association or AIBA has recently announced their new weight categories. Following the update, there is no more U51kg category that Tam has been in. She has to move to the U52kg class but it is not … [Read more...] about Tam, Vy to fight for Vietnam at world titles in Turkey

Outstanding developers honoured at a gala celebration at the Park Hyatt Saigon in HCM City for the sixth PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards 2020. — VNS Photo Xuân Đăng HCM CITY — The 7th Annual PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards awarded 71 winners across 56 categories at a gala celebration held online and offline on November 26. Keppel Land clinched the top honour of Best Developer, plus three special recognition accolades. With Phú Long Real Estate Corporation, it shared the award of Best Mid End Condo Development (HCM City) for their Celesta Rise project. The never-before-presented award of Best Luxury Developer was presented to SonKim Land Corporation. The Special Recognition for Landmark Development, another title presented for the first time this year, went to Grand Marina, Saigon by Masterise Homes. Masterise Homes garnered the coveted Best Low Rise Condo Development award for The Grand Hanoi. Another best-of-country accolade, Best Housing Development, was awarded … [Read more...] about PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards honours 71 winners

With the theme "Awakening Tradition", from November 27 to December 3, Vietnam Design Week 2021 will take place at the Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature Complex) relic site located in Dong Da district, Hanoi. Tea pressed into cakes, printed with "Khue Van Cac" (Literature Pavilion) image, a souvenir product designed on the basis of traditional culture dedicated to the Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam relic site. This event is organised by the Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and partners. Design is an activity that involves many areas of life. Currently, serveral countries in the world have been considered as "creative design countries", when design elements are promoted to apply within their economic and social development. Therefore, Vietnam Design Week aims to encourage a change in design thinking, considering traditional values as an important resource in design; … [Read more...] about Vietnam Design Week to nurture creativity from traditional culture