This month

A man from the central province of Quang Binh died from rabies three months after he was bitten by his family dog. The 62-year-old man from Tuyen Hoa District was attacked by the dog when holding it for the vaccination, injuring his left arm, said Doctor Cao Thi Phuong, director of the district’s health centre. Illustrative photo Three days after the incident happened, the dog died. Meanwhile, the man’s health condition remained stable. However, until August 1, he felt tired and scared of light, so he was taken to Vietnam-Cuba Dong Hoi Hospital. Doctors there decided to send him to Hue General Hospital in critical condition. At the hospital, he was diagnosed with rabies and died on August 2. Earlier, two people in Tuyen Hoa also died from rabies, including a 15-year-old student who died two months after being bitten by a dog. … [Read more...] about Man dies from rabies three months after dog bite

In August alone, the total rainfall in Vietnam's northern region would be 10-20% higher than in previous years. Vietnam could face two tropical depressions or storms in August, according to the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting (NCHMF). NCHMF deputy director Hoang Phuc Lam said the center was monitoring the possibility of weather disturbances that could evolve into tropical depressions or storms in the East Sea over the next five to seven days. Lam noted that under the influence of the tropical depression, the northern part of Vietnam will experience strong winds and rough seas, while heavy rains and strong winds are likely to occur in the coastal areas in the next few days. “Storms and tropical depressions are likely to hit in the northern part of the East Sea this month and increase in frequency in the following months,” the deputy director said. The satellite image of Storm Chaba which hit Vietnam in July 2022. Photo: NCHMF … [Read more...] about Two storms forecast to hit Vietnam this month

Duong Van Thanh, 23, flew on the VJ134 flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi on June 29. Despite being warned by a flight attendant that it was a non-smoking flight, he continued to smoke, media reports said. When the plane landed in Hanoi, airport security apprehended Thanh and handed him over to the Northern Airports Authority, which said he has to pay a fine for his offense. The fine amount has not been revealed. According to regulations, those caught smoking on a plane may be fined up to VND5 million ($213.76). After Thanh failed to pay the fine by the deadline, the authority slapped a nine-month flight ban from August 10, 2022 to May 9, 2023. This means that Thanh cannot use domestic or international carriers for domestic or international flights from Vietnam during the ban period. Last month, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) requested the compilation of a list of troublemakers who regularly violate regulations so they can be banned from flying. The directive … [Read more...] about Man gets nine-month flight ban after not paying smoking fine

A man from Hai Duong Province, northern Vietnam was given a nine-month flight ban after he failed to pay a fine for smoking on a plane in late June. The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) imposed a nine-month flight ban on 23-year-old Duong Van Thanh from Nam Sach District, Hai Duong Province. The ban is effective from August 10, 2022 to May 9, 2023. Thanh previously boarded flight VJ 134 from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi on June 29. He smoked a cigarette on the airplane even though the flight attendant informed that smoking was not allowed on the flight. After the plane landed, the flight crew handed Thanh over to the airport security unit, which later transferred the case to the Northern Airports Authority. On June 30, the Northern Airports Authority imposed a fine upon the passenger for his violation. Despite reminders from relevant authorities, Thanh did not comply with the decision and failed to pay the fine before the due date. The CAAV thus decided to … [Read more...] about Vietnamese man receives 9-month flight ban for failure to pay smoking fine

The index closed 2.1 points up after gaining 4.01 points Monday. Trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange rose marginally to VND15.97 trillion ($682.8 million), marking the ninth straight session above the VND15-trillion threshold. The VN-30 basket, comprising the 30 largest capped stocks, saw 16 tickers gain. HPG of steelmaker Hoa Phat rose 2.1% to a two-month high. NVL of property developer Novaland gained 1.8% to the highest since April 14. It have risen 13% in nine recent sessions. Other gainers were VIC of Vietnam's biggest conglomerate Vingroup, up 1.1% and VJC of budget carrier Vietjet, up 1%. Thirteen tickers fell, led by VCB of Vietcombank with a 1.5% loss. It was followed by VHM of property developer Vinhomes, down 1%, and PLX of fuel distributor Petrolimex, down 0.8%. Foreign investors net sold for the third straight session to the tune of VND70.27 billion. They mainly sold HPG, VNM of diary giant Vinamilk, and VHM. The HNX-Index at the Hanoi Stock … [Read more...] about VN-Index nears two-month high

Authorities on Co To Island off Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam announced a pilot program to ban visitors from bringing plastic products onto the island starting September in an attempt to spur sustainable tourism. Speaking to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper last week, Nguyen Viet Dung, chairman of the Co To District People’s Committee, said the trial to forbid visitors from bringing plastic bottles, plastic bags, and materials carrying a risk of environmental pollution will last for several months. Local authorities will then move toward the official implementation of this regulation since the island district's basic services are now completely prepared to accommodate the needs of tourists. “All of the island district's services and facilities are now fully accessible, but many tourists still bring single-use plastic products, putting a great deal of environmental strain on Co To,” Dung said. He added that in order to effectively implement this regulation, Co To District … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Co To Island to ban single-use plastic from next month

Vietnam will host a friendly tournament at Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City next month with Singapore and India as participants, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) announced on Monday. As part of the preparation for the 2022 AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup, a biennial football competition organized by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF), the friendly tournament will have the three teams compete in a round-robin format. Vietnam will play Singapore on September 21 and India on September 27, while the two guest teams will meet on September 24. All of the three games will take place at Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City. The Vietnamese national men’s football team will gather on September 17, after the end of Round 16 of the top-tier V.League 1, as per a plan by VFF and head coach Park Hang Seo. As the friendly tournament is set to be held during official FIFA matchdays, the possibility that Vietnamese internationals like Nguyen Quang Hai and Dang Van Lam will return to … [Read more...] about Vietnam invite Singapore, India to Ho Chi Minh City for friendly tournament next month

The HoSE, on August 2, announced that by the last trading session of July 2022, the VN-Index reached 1,206.33 points, up 0.73 percent compared to June but down by nearly 20 percent compared to the end of 2021. Market liquidity in July recorded an average trading value and volume of VND11.5 trillion and 492.9 million shares, respectively, down 20.84 percent in value and 10 percent in volume, respectively, compared to before. The total trading volume of shares exceeded 10.3 billion shares, with a trading value of nearly VND241.55 trillion, down 14.10 percent in volume and 24.4 percent in value, respectively, compared to June. By the end of July 2022, on the HoSE, there were 554 listed securities codes, including 402 stocks, two closed-end fund certificates, nine exchange-traded fund certificates, 137 covered warrants, and four bonds. The total volume of listed shares reached over 134 billion shares. The listed market capitalization exceeded VND4.79 quadrillion, up 0.75 percent … [Read more...] about Market capitalization on HoSE loses VND1.01 quadrillion in first seven months

Of the total, loans in Vietnamese dong accounted for 90.4 percent, equal to more than VND 1.5 quadrillion, up 13.2 percent against December last year. Loans in foreign currencies made up VND 160 billion, up 15.4 percent. Non-performing loans accounted for 4 per cent of the city’s total outstanding loans, down 0.04 percentage points against December last year. Ho Chi Minh City-based commercial banks during the period lent VND 152.77 trillion to 37,920 customers in the Government’s five prioritized industries of agricultural production, export business, production of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), supporting industry and high-tech production, of which loans to SMEs made up the highest proportion of 64.4 percent, or VND 98.44 trillion. The committee also reported that the banks mobilized VND 1.94 quadrillion in the first nine months, up 9.2 percent against December last year. Of the total capital, deposits in dong reached over VND 1.7 quadrillion, accounting for 87.9 … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City credit growth reaches 13.5 percent in 9 months

An overview of the press conference (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The digital transformation day of the banking sector will be held on August 3, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) announced at a press conference in Hanoi on July 28. Nguyen Thi Hoa, Director of the Banking Strategy Institute, said that the central bank previously decided to choose May 11 as the digital transformation day of the banking sector . However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s day will be observed on August 3, Hoa added. Within the framework of the event, there will be a symposium with the theme of strengthening connectivity, promoting the digital transformation of banks and offering solutions to apply technology in the development of banking products and services; and an exhibition displaying products and services using the application of science and technology. According to Le Anh Dung, Deputy Director in charge of the Payment Department under the SBV, in the first six months of … [Read more...] about Banking sector’s digital transformation day to take place next month