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The Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control (HCDC) said on Thursday it is monitoring people entering the city from regions hit by the Nipah virus, whose spread has killed two people in India's southern state of Kerala within one week. The southern Indian state recently reported six Nipah infections in one week, with two dead and a nine-year-old patient in serious conditions. More than 700 people, including healthcare workers, were tested for the deadly virus. The Kerala administration shut some schools, offices, and public transport in an attempt to curb the spread of the Nipah virus. Given the spread of the deadly virus, the HCDC ramped up efforts to monitor those entering the southern Vietnamese metropolis from virus-hit areas via Tan Son Nhat International Airport and seaports citywide to early detect and timely handle those with probable Nipah infection. Those who develop fever and headache symptoms along with respiratory problems such as coughing, a sore throat, and … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control stays vigilant against Nipah outbreak in India

Vietnam attracted close to US$20.21 billion in foreign investment in the year to September 20, up 7.7 percent year on year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment. In particular, foreign investors registered to inject over $10.23 billion into nearly 2,300 new projects in the nine-month period, surging 66.3 and 43.6 percent, respectively. The period also saw 934 operational foreign direct investment projects revise up their capital by a total of over $5.15 billion, up 21.5 percent in the number of projects but down 37.3 percent in the additional capital. Foreign investors also conducted around 2,500 transactions to contribute funds to and acquire shares in local firms with total capital of $4.82 billion, edging down five percent in the number of transactions but soaring 47 percent in value. They poured capital into 18 out of 21 national economic industries in Vietnam, with the processing and manufacturing sector taking the lead … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s 9-month foreign investment attraction up 7.7 percent

Last week, Hanoi police determined that the cause of the mini apartment fire in Hanoi that killed 56 people and injured dozens was an electrical short circuit on a gasonline-engine motorbike. The information dispelled rumours that the cause of the fire was a fault in an e-bike. However in recent days, as a result of the rumours, owners of all types of buildings in the city introduced rules to limit the charging of e-bikes in basements and centralised parking areas. Some localities even issued a document prohibiting the charging of electric vehicle (EV) batteries in apartment basements. Added spark wanted for EV charge stations, illustration photo 27-year-old Nguyen Huong Giang, a resident of Thanh Xuan district in Hanoi complained, “The building owners and their management boards agreed that there are no EVs allowed, and no-one is allowed to recharge in the building. So where can I park my e-bike and how can I charge it?” There are many others like Giang. On a … [Read more...] about Added spark wanted for EV charge stations

Logistics groups go green to add to net-zero goals, source: DHL Express DHL Express on September 19 onboarded Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ACB) to its GoGreen Plus service to reduce carbon emissions for its time-definite international shipments through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). By investing in GoGreen Plus, it is estimated that ACB will be able to reduce 14 tonnes worth of total CO2 emissions within a 12-month period. The entire process is verified annually by an independent third-party agency. In addition, a complementary carbon footprint report will be updated monthly, detailing ACB’s overall emissions with DHL Express. Bernardo Bautista, general director and country manager for DHL Express Vietnam, said that the company believed that corporate social responsibility and business success go hand-in-hand. “Global sustainability and environmental protection are important for all of us, including our customers. With SAF as our key lever to effectively … [Read more...] about Logistics groups go green to add to net-zero goals

Hanoi (VNA) - The livable coastal city of Da Nang, the ancient town of Hoi An , and Phu Quoc island, are destinations considered by foreign experts to be must see attractions for international visitors to Vietnam. Last week, experts from the famous international travel website Travel+Leisure (USA) and The Week (UK) suggested engaging activities that tourists can experience when coming to Da Nang and Hoi An in the central region and Phu Quoc island in the southern region. 10 best things to do in Da Nang and Hoi An According to Travel+Leisure, with pristine beaches, Da Nang is gradually becoming a "magnet" attracting international tourists with luxurious coastal resorts, restaurants, bars, attractive entertainment areas, mysterious mountains and cave systems, and especially the iconic Golden Bridge, the new symbol of Da Nang. Notably, Da Nang is blessed with picture perfect nature with smooth white sand beaches and clear jade blue sea water as beautiful as a painting. … [Read more...] about Must see attractions of Vietnam

Honoured categories consist of Individual Investors Best Choice and Financial Institutions Best Assessment for the top three of large cap, mid cap, and small-micro cap firms. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Winners of the 2023 Investor Relations Best Practice Awards (or IR Awards ) were honoured at a ceremony held in Ho Chi Minh City on September 28. Co-organised by Tai Viet Joint Stock Company (Vietstock), Vietnam Association of Financial Executives (VAFE), and Finance and Life E-magazine (FiLi), the annual event recognised listed companies with the best IR practices of the year through quantitative screening, voting, and professional assessment. FiLi Editor-in-Chief Nguyen Nhu Hung said that the awards promote the business community's awareness of the role and importance of IR activities, improve information transparency and disclosure quality, and strengthen investor confidence in the Vietnamese stock market. This year, it saw the participation of 731 firms … [Read more...] about Winners of Investor Relations Best Practice Awards honoured