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Hanoi, (VNA) - The following is a list of selected news summaries over the weekend by the Vietnam News Agency. – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered faster administration of the third and fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccine as part of measures against the unpredictable pandemic situation, especially when the sub-variant BA.5 has appeared in Vietnam and raised the risk of a new wave of coronavirus infections. According to the Government Office, to enhance pandemic control and create favourable conditions for socio-economic recovery and development, the Government leader has assigned Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam to continue directing the Ministry of Health, other ministries and sectors, and 63 provincial-level localities to drastically carry out anti-pandemic measures, especially accelerating COVID-19 vaccination. Read full story - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue's visits to Hungary and the UK from June 26-30 concluded successfully, thus greatly promoting the … [Read more...] about ☀ Morning digest on July 4

Winners of BCI top 10 Developers Award 2022 for Viet Nam. — Photo courtersy of BCI Viet Nam’s top ten property developers and architecture firms were recognised at the the BCI ASIA Award ceremony held in HCM City on June 30. The portfolios of the top developers for 2022 are valued at US$1.82 billion, while those of the 2022 elite architecture firms comprise $9.71 billion worth of properties scheduled to start construction in Viet Nam this year. These firms were chosen based on the greatest aggregate value of projects under construction during the last full calendar year. At the ceremony, the Top 10 Developers Award 2022 for Viet Nam was given to BCG Land Joint Stock Company, BRG Group, BW Industrial Development JSC, CapitaLand Development (Vietnam), Danh Khoi Joint Stock Company, Flamingo Holding Group, Hoang Huy Group, Hung Thinh Land Joint Stock Company, Nam Long Investment Corporation, and Vinhomes JSC. The BCI Asia Top 10 Architects Award 2022 was won by Alinco Ltd, … [Read more...] about BCI Assia Awards honors top architecture, real estate firms

Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia's state-owned electricity company PLN has axed a project to develop a coal-fired power plant as the country chases its long-delayed commitments to cut carbon dioxide emissions . PLN vice president of corporate communications Gregorius Adi Trianto confirmed that the company had canceled its plan to build the 1-gigawatt (GW) plant in Indramayu, West Java. It proactively stopped borrowing funds for the project as part of PLN's efforts to reach the country’s carbon neutral goal by 2060, Gregorius was quoted by local media as saying. The project’s termination came after Japan announced that it had canceled a plan to provide a loan worth 1.7 billion (12.55 million USD) for developing the Indramayu plant amid growing international criticism of coal power plants, a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. According to Indonesia ’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, total investment in the power sector reached 700 million USD in the first … [Read more...] about Indonesia cancels giant coal-fired power project

Nguyen Tan Danh, chairman and Andy Han, CEO (second and third from left) received the awards from Asia Pacific Property Awards in London The ceremony took place over the weekend at the Sheraton Grand London Park Lane in the UK. The event was one of the largest and the most credible awards in the real estate industry that aims to honour the leading developers, projects, and designers in the Asia-Pacific region. The Filmore Da Nang has surpassed many other reputable projects in the same segment to take home three major awards. In addition, The Filmore Da Nang was nominated for the next international round of The Best Apartment/Condominium in Asia-Pacific. The Filmore Da Nang has not only attracted investors and the jury’s hearts with its design and premium finishes but also impressed with its values. This year, the Asia Pacific Property Awards received more than 1,000 entries for the regional round from residential and commercial projects throughout Asia-Pacific. … [Read more...] about The Filmore Da Nang scoops prestigious awards in the UK

On a street in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Photo:AFP/VNA) Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - Malaysia’s economic recovery remains in sight with a better trend as signalled by Malaysia's macroeconomic performance in April 2022 amid global uncertainty, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM). Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said in a statement that Malaysia is blessed with natural resources and commodities such as petroleum products and palm oil. As a net commodity exporter, Malaysia also benefits from higher commodity prices resulting in the country’s total trade chalking up a double-digit annual growth of 21.3% to 231.4 billion RM, he said. Exports rose 20.7% to 27.5 billion RM while imports went up 22% to 103.9 billion RM. The trade balance rose 15.7% and continued to remain in surplus at 23.5 billion RM. Malaysia's trade performance in May 2022 remained resilient, recording the fastest growth since November 2021, with total trade surpassing 1 … [Read more...] about Malaysia witnesses strong economic recovery

Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has afffirmed that the government will seek measures to deal with the rising prices of commodities. Speaking at a tourism event on July 3, the PM said that currently, the Malaysian has spent a subsidy of 17.6 billion USD to stabilise the prices of necesities such as chicken, eggs, cooking oil, water, petrol and electricity. The country has given a number of short, middle and long-term solutions to easr people’s burden from rising prices of commodities , he said. He underlined that the Malaysian Government will continue to focus on programmes and initiatives that bring about prosperity and interest to people, ensuring that no one is left behind. Earlier, the Malaysian PM said that the country will set up a Food Security Committee to ensure the effective implementation of its national food security policies in the 2021-2025 period. A special taskforce will also be formed to control inflation, he … [Read more...] about Malaysia rolls out measures to stabilise commodities’ prices