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An English training centre in Ho Chi Minh City has suspended its classes after a teacher was confirmed to have been infected with coronavirus which is the first community transmission case in Vietnam in 88 days. The Key English Centre announced on Monday afternoon that they would close all their facilities in Ho Chi Minh City for two weeks from November 30 to December 14. "Our teaching activities in Ho Chi Minh City will be temporarily suspended for Covid-19 prevention after a teacher here has been confirmed to carry the virus," the centre announced. The 32-year-old male English teacher was reported on November 30 by the health ministry as the first community transmission case in Vietnam after 88 days. According to the ministry's report, the man had close contact with a Vietnam Airlines' male attendant who was then announced to have coronavirus on November 29. During his quarantine time in Ho Chi Minh City from November 14-18, the attendant had close contact with his colleague who … [Read more...] about HCM City English centre closes following Covid-19 case

HCM City (VNS/VNA) – Vietnam should use artificial intelligence in more areas to boost productivity and to improve people’s lives, experts have said. Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Bui The Duy told a recent conference that AI had been receiving more and more attention in recent years, and, along with other modern technologies (such as big data and cloud computing), was changing people's lives and business activities. COVID-19 was creating a push for faster digital transformation, and companies and researchers should consider how using AI solutions could help a recovery after the pandemic, he said. Nguyen Viet Dung, director of the HCM City Department of Science and Technology, said the city was among the first in Vietnam to issue a programme to facilitate digital transformation, focusing on promoting AI usage. Dr Stefan Hajkowicz of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation said AI could be used in many areas, pointing to how Australia … [Read more...] about AI development key for economy: experts

For foreigners: passengers must hold passports or papers valid for international travel (recognized by Vietnam) and valid visa or temporary residence card or written reply to visa application at the international border gate with still valid date for entry, with a specific place of stay in Vietnam and a certificate of negative test for SARS-CoV-2, using the real-time PCR method, issued by the host country. … [Read more...] about International flights to Vietnam suspended, waiting for quarantine standards

The Forest Carbon Partnership Facility pledged to purchase 10.3 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions from six northern central provinces of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, and Thua Thien Hue, at US$ 51.5 million in total, via the Emission Reductions Payment Agreement (ERPA) in the 2018-2024 period, which was recently signed between the World Bank (WB) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS DECEMBER 1

The Department of E-Commerce and Digital Economy under the Ministry of Industry and Trade believes that e-commerce represents one of the pioneering fields of the digital economy. Moving forward, Industry 4.0 technologies will be widely used in an effort of boost the efficiency of the business cycle as a means of modernising the distribution system, therefore improving the competitiveness of domestic enterprises whilst also promoting the development of the local and export market. … [Read more...] about Digital transformation accelerates online sales target of US$35 billion