On the same note, Bui Xuan Cuong, head of Ho Chi Minh City’s Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR) said that the 19.7km Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien line has reached 73.5 per cent completion, and the figure will reach 85 per cent by the end of this year. A total of 84.3 per cent of the work for the line’s Component 2 – the elevated sections and depots – has been finished. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM’S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES JULY 13
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No local coronavirus infections seen in Vietnam for 88 days
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam did not record new cases of coronavirus infection overnight, the national steering committee for anti-COVID-19 said in the morning of July 13, which is also the 88th straight day without community transmission of the virus in the country. The COVID-19 tally in Vietnam stands at 372, including 232 imported cases quarantined upon their arrival. As many as 350 patients or 94.1 percent have recovered from the disease, and there are no deaths. Most of the remainders are in stable condition, with one negative for the coronavirus once and three others at least twice. There are 11,256 people having close contact with confirmed cases or coming from pandemic-hit areas in quarantine at present, including 25 in hospitals, 10,816 in other quarantine sites, and 415 at home or accommodation facilities./. … [Read more...] about No local coronavirus infections seen in Vietnam for 88 days
AstraZeneca Vietnam signs agreement with local pharmaceutical distribution company
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Deputy Minister of Health Trần Văn Thuấn said the agreement is the first agreement between a domestic pharmaceutical distribution company and a multinational pharmaceutical company. … [Read more...] about AstraZeneca Vietnam signs agreement with local pharmaceutical distribution company
Third Dalat Ultra Trail Int’l Marathon to take place later this month
The athletes include around 300 foreigners. Most of them are living and working in Vietnam. Those who are from abroad and unable to join the race due to Vietnam’s border closure amid the COVID-19 pandemic can pass their spots for other runners to replace them. They can also reserve their spots for the next tournament in 2021. … [Read more...] about Third Dalat Ultra Trail Int’l Marathon to take place later this month
COVID-19 pandemic causes shocks to VN labour market
This year is the first time when workers’ income in the second quarter has recorded a year-on-year decrease in the last five years. The average monthly income in this period was VND5.2 million, down by 5.1 per cent against the previous year. … [Read more...] about COVID-19 pandemic causes shocks to VN labour market
