While the international community recognises and highly values the COVID-19 prevention and control outcomes in Vietnam, as well as the Government’s efforts to minimise the pandemic’s impact on vulnerable groups, guarantee people’s right to medical treatment, and ensure no one is left behind, the story of the 17th patient infected with SARS-CoV-2 in Vietnam published on The New Yorker on September 21 has encountered public backlash due to its lack of objectivity. A billboard sharing COVID-19 prevention measures on a street in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) In an article entitled “The Public-Shaming Pandemic” of The New Yorker, Patient 17 and her sister were portrayed as victims of public humiliation. The article wrote about those who accidentally spread the coronavirus and thus faced strong attacks and smearing in the internet. Commenting on this article, most of Vietnamese internet users expressed their indignation at the wrong and insufficient information about Patient … [Read more...] about The truth about COVID-19 Patient 17 in Vietnam
Chucky uniqlo
Promising FDI outlook for Hanoi amidst global Covid-19 crisis
The Hanoitimes - FDI to Hanoi continues to rise while global investment activities shrink due to the growing impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite the complicated Covid-19 progression globally, the foreign direct investment (FDI) outlook for Hanoi remains positive, thanks to the city’s strong efforts to improve the business environment. Data: Municipal Statistics Office. Chart: Nguyen Tung. In the first five months of 2020, FDI commitments to Hanoi increased 6.1% against the previous month to US$1.05 billion. The growing trend of FDI in Hanoi demonstrates the city authorities‘ efforts to reform administrative procedures and ensure a favorable investment environment, especially at a time when global investment activities continue to shrink. At a recent meeting with Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Vuong Dinh Hue, CEO of Japan-based Aeon Mall Vietnam Tetsuyuki Nakagawa revealed the group’s plan to invest in a shopping mall and a parking lot at … [Read more...] about Promising FDI outlook for Hanoi amidst global Covid-19 crisis