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While he did not divulge specific details of the agreement, the minister said at the first session of the 15th National Assembly that a factory with the capacity to produce 200 million doses is under construction and will commence operations in the first half of 2022. He said Vietnam has also reached agreements on technology transfers for the coronavirus vaccine with Russia and Japan. The Hanoi-based Vabiotech company had packaged its first batch of Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccines last week. The batch will be evaluated in Russia before mass production begins in Vietnam. The tech transfer for the vaccine will be completed by the end of this year, Long said. Up to now, Vietnam has secured deals for 130 million doses of vaccines and is in talks with other manufacturers on deals for a further 40 million shots, he said, adding that the shots are expected to arrive in 2021 and early 2022. To date around 4.5 million doses have been administered, but only about 372,353 people have been … [Read more...] about Vietnam reaches tech transfer agreement on US Covid-19 vaccines: minister

India and Vietnam are ranked among the top five countries globally to be hit by Android/FakeAdBlocker malware, according to ESET, a Slovak internet security company headquartered in Bratislava. Vietnam is the country with the most android malware attacks in the Asia Pacific region, reported Techwire Asia.com. The country is one of the fastest-growing economies in the ASEAN region. With fast growth, increased tech usage has also seen more mobile devices enter the market. There are 61.3 million smartphones in Vietnam, making the country among the top 10 users of smartphones after China, India, Indonesia, and Japan, it said, adding that the increase in the number of mobile devices also led to increasing cybersecurity concerns. Mobile devices are vulnerable to cyberattacks and continue to be targeted by cybercriminals, and can be easily affected by malware via apps, emails, and even text messages, according to the website. Android/FakeAdBlocker is an extremely … [Read more...] about Vietnam is one of the top 5 targets of Android malware

Five Vietnamese students have won three gold and two silvers at the 2021 International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) virtually hosted by Lithuania, the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) announced on July 24. Five Vietnamese students pose for a group photo before sitting IPhO exams. (Photo: MoET) Three gold medals went to Nguyen Manh Quan and Tran Quang Vinh, both from Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for the Gifted, and Trang Dao Cong Minh from High School for the Gifted of University of Natural Sciences (Vietnam National University in Hanoi). Two other silver medals were awarded to two students from High Schools for the Gifted in Thanh Hoa and Nghe An provinces, Winning three gold and two silver medals, Vietnam finished seventh trailing behind the Republic of Korea, China, Russia, the United States, Taiwan and Romania. The IPhO 2021 was originally scheduled to take place in 2020, but was postponed later due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s event … [Read more...] about Vietnam scores a big win at 2021 Int’l Physics Olympiad

Vietnam confirmed 7,531 more Covid-19 infections on Sunday including 4,555 in the virus hotspot of Ho Chi Minh City, raising the total number of patients in the country to 98,465, the Ministry of Health has reported. According to the ministry's report, 7,525 of the newly-confirmed patients are locally-transmitted cases 6,009 of whom were detected in quarantine sites or areas under lockdown in some localities including 4,555 in Ho Chi Minh City, 1,249 in Binh Duong, 313 in Tay Ninh, 253 in Dong Nai, 218 in Tien Giang, 172 in Khanh Hoa, 126 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, 109 in Phu Yen, 90 in Dong Thap, 78 in Binh Thuan, 56 in Can Tho, 50 in Vinh Long, 45 in Ben Tre, 27 in Tra Vinh, 26 in Binh Phuoc, 25 in Kien Giang, 16 in Danang, 15 in Hanoi, 14 in Dak Lak, 11 in Quang Nam, 11 in Vinh Phuc, 10 in Hau Giang, nine in Soc Trang, seven in Ninh Thuan, six in Bac Ninh, six in Binh Dinh, six in Gia Lai, four in Dak Nong, four in Nghe An, four in Quang Ngai, three in Bac Lieu, two in An Giang, two in … [Read more...] about Vietnam records over 7,500 more Covid-19 infections on Sunday

Director of the MPI's Foreign Economic Relations Department Pham Hoang Mai (centre) shows the signed minutes of the virtual meeting with Director for Asia at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development Gisela Hammerschmidt (Photo: vneconomy.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Germany has pledged to provide 50 million EUR (58.8 million USD) in official development assistance (ODA) loans and another 63.559 million EUR in non-refundable ODA for 14 technical assistance and investment projects in Vietnam this year. The commitment was made during a recent governmental-level meeting on the Vietnam - Germany development cooperation in 2021 held via videoconference, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI). Among the beneficiary projects, the one on building a centre for epidemic forecasting and management proposed by the Health Ministry as an emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic will receive 15 million EUR in non-refundable ODA. The MPI … [Read more...] about Germany pledges over 113.5 million EUR in ODA for Vietnam

The new Mondelez Kinh Do Vietnam brand identity. — VNS Photo Mondelez Kinh Do Vietnam has announced its new brand indentity, a strategic move after Mondelēz International acquired Kinh Do in 2015 and made it part of Mondelēz's global family of brands. The launch of the new brand identity is aligned with Kinh Do's values and commitment to accompany Vietnamese consumers throughout their daily lives and during special occasions. “With the dedication to serve and with the deep understanding of consumers’ desires, Mondelez Kinh Do team is very proud to be the leading manufacturer and distributor of quality bakery products in Viet Nam,” said marketing director Simon Crowther, Mondelez Kinh Do Vietnam. As for the new brand identity, Kinh Do is committed to upgrade its packaging, taste, and quality and nutritional value in their products. Among the Kinh Do master brand portfolio, fresh breads and cakes pioneered to offer consumers these wonderful values. In August this year, … [Read more...] about Mondelez Kinh Do Vietnam launches new logo