The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has suggested the Ministry of Transport seeking approval from the Prime Minister for halting flights from ten African countries amid concerns over the new coronavirus variant Omicron. In an attempt to prevent the new strain Omicron from penetrating into Vietnam, the CAAV on Friday proposed suspension of all flights from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Angola and Zambia. At the same time, an entry ban should be imposed on passengers with travel history to these African countries within 30 days before entering Vietnam, the CAAV said. The Ministry of Health should issue specific instructions on medical control for passengers coming from countries where Omicron has appeared, such as South Korea and Japan, the agency recommended. In addition, all international passengers from such countries must be placed in quarantine upon entry into Vietnam. The Ministry of Public Security should …
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In Vietnam, shop owners prosecuted for humiliating customer, property appropriation
The female owner of a local clothing shop in Vietnam’s Thanh Hoa Province has been prosecuted while her husband has been arrested as they respectively humiliated and appropriated the property of a customer, who had stolen items from their store. Police in Thanh Hoa City, the capital of the namesake north-central province, on Saturday started legal proceeding against Cao Thi Mai Huong, the 29-year-old owner of the local Mai Huong clothing shop, for “humiliating others” and “property appropriation.” Huong’s 31-year-old husband, Trinh Dinh Anh, has also been held in custody for “property appropriation.” Thanh Hoa City police officers launched an investigation and summoned Huong, Anh, and some of their shop employees shortly after detecting a two-minute-long video circulated virally on Facebook, in which a group of people used force and showed signs of humiliation against a girl. At the police station, these people confessed to creating a post on Facebook on November 25 as a way …
Shinhan Bank Vietnam launches ‘Shinhan Package’ with optimized benefits for customers
A Shinhan Bank branch in HCM City. The bank has launched the Shinhan Package for individual customers with optimal benefits when using the demand account, debit/ATM card and digital banking services. — Photo courtesy of the bank Shinhan Bank Vietnam Ltd. has launched the Shinhan Package for individual customers with optimal benefits when using a demand account, debit/ATM card and digital banking services. Shinhan Package customers will get unlimited 1 per cent cashback on spending with a VISA debit card, a 1 percentage point reduction in interest rates on unsecured loans with a payroll account, completely free online banking transactions, and free account opening using mobile numbers format. There are two packages: S-Basic and S-Advance. The S-Basic package includes a demand account, Internet Banking/ Mobile Banking SOL service and ATM card, and the S-Advance package includes a Visa debit card. Shinhan Bank also introduced the Shinhan My SOL International Debit card line in …
Viet Nam’s manufacturing continues improvement in November
A production line at Ha Tay Chemical Weave Co Ltd. The Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) ticked up slightly to 52.2 in November. — VNA/VNS Photo Tran Viet The Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) ticked up to 52.2 in November from 52.1 in October, signalling a second successive modest improvement in business conditions following a period of decline caused by the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic earlier in the year, according to IHS Markit. In a report released on Wednesday, IHS Markit said overall business conditions in the Vietnamese manufacturing sector improved for the second month running in November, but renewed worries about the COVID-19 pandemic and associated labour shortages limited growth momentum. Meanwhile, inflationary pressures continued to strengthen, with both input costs and output prices increasing to the greatest extents since April 2011. According to the report, new orders increased for the second month running as …
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Climate change response should be integrated into socio-economic development plans: workshop
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Natural disaster prevention and control should be integrated into socio-economic development plans, especially in localities, experts said at a workshop on December 3. The workshop was jointly held by the Centre For Sustainable Community Development (SCODE) and the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment (VACNE). It looked into a circular replacing Circular No 05/2016-TT-KHDT on integrating the fight against natural disasters and climate change into socio-economic development plans. The delegates took note of Vietnam’s commitment to net zero emissions by 2050 presented at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties ( COP26 ) in Glasgow, the UK last month. The commitment demonstrates Vietnam’s huge efforts to work together with the international community in climate change response, they said. The Ministry of Planning and Investment in coordination with the United …
Bounce the day away at Ho Chi Minh City’s indoor trampoline park
Families from across Ho Chi Minh City are bouncing over to Jump Arena in District 7 to spend the day hopping across the 2,000 square foot facility’s trampoline area, inflatable playground, foam pit, rock-climbing area, ninja challenge course, and more. According to Ly Hong Phong, the venue manager, Jump Arena is specifically designed for players of all ages and fitness levels to enjoy. To ensure safety, staff are on hand at all time to instruct and supervise visitors as they attempt to tackle each activity. “People come here to relax, have fun, challenge themselves, and improve their health,” Phong explained. “Most of our customers are young people who love sports and play here for hours,” he added. People enjoy activities at the Jump Arena in District 7 in Ho Chi Minh City on November 20, 2021. Video: Hoang An / Tuoi Tre News Do Thi Thanh Thuy, from District 6, recently visited the place with a group of her friends for a fun weekend outing. “We challenged …
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Ho Chi Minh City abolishes 10pm curfew for restaurants
Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have lifted the 10:00 pm curfew on F&B establishments as their pilot operation in the context of safe living with COVID-19 has been extended through the end of this year. The municipal People’s Committee issued new guidelines on the operation of restaurants and food joints on Friday afternoon. The city administration earlier approved the municipal Department of Industry and Trade’s proposal for those businesses to continue their services through December 31 provided that they ensure the compliance with the COVID-19 prevention regulations. The trade department made the proposal based on the districts and Thu Duc City authorities’ reviews on the trial phase from November 16 to the end of the month, during which all eateries were allowed to offer sit-down services until 10:00 pm every day, as well as to sell beer and alcohol. During this period, the eateries in the city must meet all of the safety criteria promulgated by the municipal …
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COVID-19 speeds up digital economy development: conference
A conference session entitled “Developing smart banking in the process of Industrialisation and Modernisation until 2030, with a vision to 2045” held on November 18. (Photo: VietnamPlus) Hanoi (VNA) – The average cash transaction has seen a significant decline compared to before COVID-19 broke out, and the figure is expected to drop in the incoming time, according to a recent report by Visa. Visa Country Manager for Vietnam and Laos Dang Tuyet Dung. smart banking in industrialisation and modernisation until 2030, with a vision to 2045 held on November 18 by the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission and relevant agencies. Less cash in the wallet Dung continued that a report of Visa shows that the average cash transaction of consumers witnessed a remarkable decline compared to before COVID-19 emerged and the trend will continue in the future. Technology takes the reign Phung Duy Khuong, Deputy General Director and head of the Private Banking Division of the …
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