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PM Pham Minh Chinh presents Tet gifts to war veterans in Can Tho city on January 23. Visiting poor households, workers and others adversely affected by the Covid-19, the government leader affirmed that under any circumstances, the Party and the State always try to ensure their livelihood and to leave nobody behind. He asked the municipal administration to ensure an enjoyable festival for the locals and stressed that in the immediate future, it must continue focusing on the vaccination against the pandemic, with special attention to priority groups. PM Pham Minh Chinh visits officers and soldiers of Military Region 9. Visiting officers and soldiers of Military Region 9, the PM said in the recent pandemic fight, the people and soldiers of the region united as one. Predicting that the situation in the region and the whole country in the time to come will see both chances and challenges, he asked the soldiers to actively implement program, plans and tasks. The people and … [Read more...] about PM Pham Minh Chinh pays Tet visit to Can Tho city

Ho Ngoc Quang, a junior chemical engineering student at Drexel University in the U.S., awoke on Jan. 11 with a dry and sore throat. Two days earlier he had gone with a large group of Vietnamese friends to a restaurant in Philadelphia. A day later he had a fever of more than 38.5 degrees Celsius and headache. Eight of them tested positive for Covid-19, while the remaining four, including Quang, have not tested. But he was certain he had Covid since everyone in the group had fever and sore throat. He said: "My friends panicked at first but then tried to calm down since we all had at least two doses of Covid vaccines. We told each other not to be overly worried knowing that Omicron causes milder symptoms". Ho Ngoc Quang at a museum in New York City in December 2021. Photo courtesy of Quang Quang, who lives in a house with four foreign friends, isolated himself in his room during the day and only went out to cook at night when everyone was asleep. Whenever he felt … [Read more...] about Vietnamese international students unperturbed by Omicron

Australia coach Graham Arnold is set to miss their crucial World Cup qualifier against Vietnam on Thursday after returning a positive test for COVID-19, Football Australia said. Arnold has gone into isolation ahead of the game in Melbourne and will be replaced on the sidelines by his assistant, Rene Meulensteen. "Arnold -- who is fully vaccinated, received a booster 10 days ago, and is asymptomatic -- immediately isolated from Socceroos staff after returning the result upon his arrival into Melbourne late last week," the governing body said in a statement on Sunday. "Socceroos staff already in Melbourne have also been isolating over the past two days and have since undertaken three rounds of PCR testing." Australia are third in Group B of Asia's World Cup preliminaries. Only the top two finishers are guaranteed to advance to the finals in Qatar later this year. Saudi Arabia lead the standings with 16 points, four ahead of Japan with the Australians a further point adrift. … [Read more...] about Australia coach Arnold set to miss Vietnam game after positive COVID-19 test

An investor watches the market's movements on his mobile phone. Photo baocongthuong.vn HÀ NỘI — Many securities companies recommend investors cautiously disburse capital investments as the market has not been bullish, but some still believe that before the Tết holiday may be an opportunity to increase stock proportions in their portfolios. On the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the VN-Index ended last week at 1,472.89 points, up 0.52 per cent, while the HNX-Index on the Hà Nội Stock Exchange (HNX) also finished higher at 417.84 points, up 1.47 per cent. For the week, the VN-Index lost 1.55 per cent and the HNX-Index fell 10.5 per cent. According to Việt Dragon Securities Corporation (VDSC), the VN-Index's recovery rate slowed down and was cautiously approaching the 50-day moving average (MA50), equivalent to 1,478 points. However, the temporary resistance force is still not strong, so the market is in a state of struggle and test. The market’s uptrend has shown a sign … [Read more...] about Investors should be cautious before Tết holiday

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính addressing meeting held on Saturday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Hà Nội, to review Việt Nam's-two-year tenure on the United Nations Security Council. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang HÀ NỘI —  Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has praised Việt Nam's performance on the UN Security Council (UNSC) while underlining the need to further promote multilateral diplomacy on the values of sincerity, trust and respect as tools towards sustainable national development. He gave these remarks at a conference held in Hà Nội on Saturday to review Việt Nam’s performance during its two-year tenure as a non-permanent member of the (UNSC). The PM said that Việt Nam’s position as a non-permanent member of the UNSC, for the second time in just over 10 years after completing its first tenure in the council with a record number of votes (192 out of 193 votes), demonstrated the stature of the country and the high level of confidence and trust that other nations place in … [Read more...] about Multilateral diplomacy must deepen foundations for national development: PM

MUSIC & PERFORMANCE Hanoi-Classic Greek play performed by Vietnamese contemporary dancers Until March 19, Vietnam National Opera & Ballet Contemporary dance Antigone is a part of Antigone project which is funded by Goethe Institute in Hanoi. Under the project, Vietnamese artists in Hanoi and HCM City are invited to perform Antigone. Hoi An-Lantern Festival Until Feb 15, 2022, Hoi An Memories Island, Quang Nam Province The 2022 Hoi An Lantern Festival, a special cultural and art event held to celebrate Christmas and welcome in the New Year. Featuring a series of cultural performances and art celebrations, marking the start of post-COVID-19 tourism events for 2022. ____________________________________________________ EXHIBITION HCMC-Solar Eclipse Jan 1  – Feb 1 Hakio Collect, 38 Tran Cao Van, Ward 6, District 3 A collection of paintings by Phuong Quoc Tri. Hanoi- Tet Art 2022 Jan 10 – … [Read more...] about What’s on Jan 24-30/2022 (Daily updated)

An investor watches the market's movements on his mobile phone. — Photo baocongthuong.vn Many securities companies recommend investors cautiously disburse capital investments as the market has not been bullish, but some still believe that before the Tet holiday may be an opportunity to increase stock proportions in their portfolios. On the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the VN-Index ended last week at 1,472.89 points, up 0.52 per cent, while the HNX-Index on the Ha Noi Stock Exchange (HNX) also finished higher at 417.84 points, up 1.47 per cent. For the week, the VN-Index lost 1.55 per cent and the HNX-Index fell 10.5 per cent. According to Viet Dragon Securities Corporation (VDSC), the VN-Index's recovery rate slowed down and was cautiously approaching the 50-day moving average (MA50), equivalent to 1,478 points. However, the temporary resistance force is still not strong, so the market is in a state of struggle and test. The market’s uptrend has shown a sign of strong … [Read more...] about Investors should be cautious before Tet holiday