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Foreign ship arrivals down 6 percent in first two months Vietnam’s sea ports have berthed some 4,900 foreign vessels over the last two months, a decline of 6 percent year-on-year, according to the Vietnam Marine Administration. The fall was due largely to the impact of COVID-19, which is resulting in major fluctuations in the transport sector, a representative of the administration said. Despite the lower number of foreign ships, the volume of import and export goods through ports grew. In January and February, 35.3 million tonnes of imports and 26 million tonnes of exports were handled at ports nationwide. The former represented an annual increase of 14 percent while the latter was as same as that last year. In particular, nearly 1.3 million TEUs for exports and 1.2 million for imports were handled during the period, up 32 and 16 percent, respectively, year-on-year; the highest growth since the pandemic began. Meanwhile, the arrival of domestic vessels totalled … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 3

Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese audiences will have an opportunity to enjoy seven classic and modern French movies to be screened in Vietnam from March 1 to December 31. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has granted permission for the screening of the French movies throughout the country. The films will be screened in 10 cities and provinces nationwide, including Hanoi, Hai Phong, Thai Nguyen, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Lao Cai, Thua Thien-Hue, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Lat, and Can Tho. The Ministry noted that screening s will only take place once the COVID-19 pandemic has fully been brought under control in localities. Relevant preventive measures must also be observed./. VNA … [Read more...] about Seven French movies screened in Vietnam

The Hanoitimes - The Ken Bau well is set to be put into operation by 2028. An oil and gas well has been discovered offshore Vietnam with record reserves that help state-run energy group PetroVietnam fulfil its reserves plan set for this year, local media reported. The discovery of Ken Bau-2X, located in Block 114 of the Red River Basin, is estimated to provide 9 trillion cubic feet in place with 400 – 500 million barrels (Mbbl) of associated condensates. Ken Bau well to increase Vietnam’s oil, gas reserve in 2020. Photo: Keri Jackson/Pixabay Eni Vietnam and Essar E&P, two operators of Block 114, each holds 50% share of the exploration contract. In 2020, Ken Bau-2X was drilled 2km apart from Ken Bau-1X, the first well in 95 meters of water depth till a total depth of 3,658 meters below sea level and encountered a pay in excess of 110 meters in several intervals of miocene sandstones interbedded with shale. The result of estimated reserves from Ken … [Read more...] about Vietnam discovers oil & gas well with record reserves

>>> Three imported cases of COVID-19 detected on March 3 morning On March 2, the People's Committee of Hai Duong Province issued a decision on ending the blockade over the whole province, including Chi Linh City and Cam Giang District, as the outbreak in the latest hotspot of new wave of COVID-19 infections in Vietnam has now been put under control. The whole province now turns to a new normal state with strict prevention and control over the epidemic still in place, while some communes, villages and residential areas that are implementing medical blockades will continue to do so until further notice. Also, on March 2, the Standing Committee of Hai Duong Provincial Party Committee assigned the establishment of district-level response teams with the participation of relevant forces to deal with emergency medical situations that may arise after lifting the medical lockdown from Hai Duong at 0:00 today. The teams are tasked with promptly tracing, isolating, zoning and … [Read more...] about Lockdown lifted from COVID-19 hotspot Hai Duong

* Indian government ministers and officials were following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's lead by opting for an Indian-made vaccine instead of the AstraZeneca one. * Thailand may celebrate its traditional new year Songkran as usual around mid-April, Culture Minister Itthiphol Khunpluem said Wednesday. * China's annual coal output will stand at no higher than 4.1 billion tonnes by the end of the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), after it climbed 1.4 percent year on year to 3.9 billion tonnes in 2020, said a report issued by the China National Coal Association on Wednesday. * President Joe Biden said on Tuesday the United States would have enough COVID-19 vaccine for every American adult by the end of May. * The European Union aims to increase the region's COVID-19 vaccine production capacity to 2-3 billion doses per year by the end of 2021, Industry Commissioner Thierry Breton was quoted as saying. * German Chancellor Angela Merkel was expected on Wednesday to agree a … [Read more...] about World News in Brief: March 3