Therefore, the Government has set a growth target of 6.5 per cent for this year, twice the growth rate of last year. This is a big challenge as the pandemic is still complex, there are many risks related to trade conflicts between major economies and global political instability. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese economy tipped to bounce back in 2021
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No new COVID-19 cases to report, tally stays unchanged on Jan. 17
Hanoi (VNA) – The number of COVID-19 cases in Vietnam remains at 1,537 as no new infections were reported between 6pm on January 16 and 6pm on January 17. That includes 693 cases of domestic transmission, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. As of January 17, 1,380 patients have recovered from the disease while the number of related fatalities is still kept at 35. Ten of those still under treatment have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, once, another ten twice, and ten others thrice. There are 17,954 people having close contact with confirmed cases or coming from pandemic-hit regions in quarantine at present./. … [Read more...] about No new COVID-19 cases to report, tally stays unchanged on Jan. 17
Passengers sneak snakes onto sleeper bus in Vietnam
The incident occurred on a sleeper bus of Thanh Buoi Bus Line traveling from the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho to the Central Highlands city of Da Lat, a representative of the transport firm said. … [Read more...] about Passengers sneak snakes onto sleeper bus in Vietnam
Vietnam’s ticket fever for ASEAN semi moves from stadium counters to cyberspace
This is not the first time angry fans have stormed the headquarters hoping to buy tickets for important matches, “but this is the first time fans have climbed up to the third floor where the VFF management’s offices are,” a VFF staff member told Tuoi Tre, adding that many of the ‘intruders’ were loud and aggressive. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s ticket fever for ASEAN semi moves from stadium counters to cyberspace
Police break up drug ring run by septuagenarian woman in northern Vietnam
An official from the provincial Department of Police told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Saturday that officers had searched the house of Tran Thi Dam, 75, in Quang Trung Ward, Thai Binh City, which is the capital of the namesake province. … [Read more...] about Police break up drug ring run by septuagenarian woman in northern Vietnam
