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Dr Kidong Park, Representative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Vietnam, has highlighted the Vietnamese Government’s measures and efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. “The whole-of-society approach is led by the highest level of the Government, with the Prime Minister now heading the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 prevention and control. This demonstrates the strong determination of the Government to combat the outbreak situation,” Park said in an inclusive interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on September 10. Following is the full text of the interview. What are the WHO’s opinion of safely living with the COVID-19 pandemic? What are the specific steps Vietnam should take to safely adapt to life amid the pandemic? The world has been fighting this pandemic profusely in the past 20 months. In Vietnam, our early and strong action in 2020 kept in virus at bay. However, we have been facing the most challenging phase of the pandemic in the last …

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A yarn factory in the southern province of Long An (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Many French and Italian businesses have expressed their high appreciation of the Vietnamese Government ’s measures to help firms surmount pandemic-caused difficulties. The latest survey of 63 French companies conducted by the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam (CCIFV) shows that some additional measures issued by the Vietnamese Government, such as reducing social security contributions and waiving the penalties for late payment, are necessary for businesses to sustain operations, reported the Dau tu (Investment) newspaper. However, longer-term solutions are still needed when it comes to added value tax and corporate income tax, respondents said in the poll. CCIFV Director Adam Koulaksezian told the Dau tu (Vietnam Investment Review) newspaper that they welcome the Vietnamese Government’s issuance of some support measures for enterprises amid the pandemic. A small French …

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Such goods would be treated the same as humanitarian or non-refundable aid. The Vietnamese Government has decided to waive import tariffs on goods and products in support of the Covid-19 fight. Medical equipment imported to support Covid-19 response would be exempted from import tariff. Photo: hcmcpv.org.vn The move was revealed in resolution No.106/NQ-CP on tax policies for imported products to aid the ongoing efforts against the pandemic. The resolution noted goods and products imported by individuals or organizations to support the Government, the Ministry of Health (MoH), provinces/cities, or local Vietnam Fatherland Front for such purpose would be entitled to the treatment granted to imported humanitarian or non-refundable aid. The Government assigned the MoH and local authorities to ensure transparency and publicity in receiving these goods and products to avoid potential acts of policy abuse. Following requests from the MoH and provinces/cities, …

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During the fourth Covid-19 outbreak, the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam asked domestic airlines to limit the number of flights from provinces and cities implementing social distancing under Directive 16. Almost 100% of flights have stopped. During the fourth Covid-19 outbreak, the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam asked domestic airlines including Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Tre Viet, Pacific Airlines and Vietravel Airlines to limit the number of flights from provinces and cities implementing social distancing under Directive 16 of the Prime Minister. Airlines are required to stop selling tickets on domestic routes and refund money to passengers who have purchased tickets on domestic flights issued after July 21, 2021 until further notice. This means that almost 100% of flights have stopped, except for flights on anti-epidemic missions or with requests from agencies and localities, or cargo flights. This is the second time that Vietnamese …

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The Colorful Planet Festival 2021 was held in the city of Ústí nad Labem city in the Ústecký region in the north of the Czech Republic. Present at the festival were leaders of the Ústecký region and representatives of the Embassies of Vietnam, Hungry, India, Indonesia, Slovakia, Ukraine and Russia. Those from foreign communities living in the Czech Republic and people from all over the country also took part in the event. The festival is an annual activity, aimed at creating a chance for foreigners in the Czech Republic to introduce the traditional culture and cuisines as well as unique customs of their homeland to international friends. Le Nam Thang, president of an art club of the Vietnamese community in Usti nad Labem city, said that although members of the club were busy with their businesses, they still spent time preparing special performances for the festival with the desire to promote the unique and distinctive features of Vietnamese culture. The enthusiastic cheering …

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Malaysia's JAKS joins forces with Vietnamese partner to develop a 1,500-megawatt LNG-to-power project According to the agreement, JAKS and T&T will agree on the approach to implement the LNG-to-power project, which covers the place, design, technology, and infrastructure related to the import terminal and the power plant, as well as the selection of LNG and gas-fired power solutions suppliers. JAKS will act as the strategic investor in charge of the engineering, construction and commission process to facilitate the project’s design, engineering, construction, and operations. Meanwhile, T&T Group will be accountable for all legal matters related to the LNG-to-power project. Andy Ang Lam Poah, CEO of JAKS said that there is vast potential to expand JAKS’ footprint in Vietnam, especially in energy generation, given that the Vietnamese economy is expected to grow 6.6 per cent in 2021 and electricity demand is projected to continue to rise. "Importantly, under the draft …

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The proceeds raised from this transaction would help Vietnam Airlines to maintain liquidity in the immediate future and mitigate impacts from the pandemic. The Vietnamese government’s investment arm State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC) has so far acquired a 31.08% stake in the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines in a deal worth VND6.89 trillion (US$300 million). Vietnam Airlines has been struggling to cope with Covid-19 impacts. Photo: Le Thanh The move came following a resolution passed by the National Assembly (NA) last year that allows the Government to bail out Vietnam Airlines that was severely hit by the Covid-19 pandemic via a rescue package worth VND12 trillion ($522 million). Under the plan, the airline, in which the State currently holds an 86.19% stake via the Commission for State Capital Management (CSCM), could sell additional shares worth VND8 trillion (US$345.68 million) to the SCIC to raise its registered capital. The proceeds …

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Nine months after the U.S. began rolling out vaccines, 73 percent of the population aged above 12 have received at least one shot, and 63 percent have been fully vaccinated. But health officials have not yet begun to vaccinate children under 12, who account for some 15 percent of the population. This is a cause for worry for many parents who fear their children could contract and spread the coronavirus. Kim Tuyen of Houston City, Texas, said: "My first child is eight years old and the second one is just a month old. Both are not old enough to be eligible for Covid-19 vaccines. This makes me really worried." The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Pfizer vaccine for children aged 12-15 in May. The Moderna vaccine is now awaiting approval for use on children aged 12-17, and the FDA could soon give the green light, Business Insider magazine said. Both Pfizer and Moderna began clinical trials on younger people in March, and the results of their studies have not …

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Speaking during a working session with the Korean Ambassador and leaders of Korean associations and enterprises on September 14, PM Chinh said that Vietnam always treasures and wants to further develop relations with the Republic of Korea (RoK), suggesting Korean Ambassador to Vietnam Park Noh-wan and businesses continue supporting and contributing to the bilateral ties. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh shakes hands with a Korean business' representative at the  meeting (Photo: SGGP) PM Chinh said Vietnam consistently pursues a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification, multilateralisation, proactive and active international integration; being a friend, a reliable partner and responsible member of the international community. He also thanked the Korean Government and people for assisting Vietnam in the fight against Covid-19, and hailed Korean firms for joining hands with Vietnam in actively combating the pandemic and continuing to do long-term business …

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sees science and technology products  (Photo: SGGP) With a theme on Vietnamese sci-tech intellectuals’ implementation of the 13th National Party Congress’s Resolution, the event gathered more than 1,500 leaders of ministries, sectors and localilities, the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA), and sci-tech organisations and firms. At the event, Chinh affirmed amid the global integration and the 4th Industrial Revolution, the Party identified that Vietnam’s development must be done via and rely on science and technology. The Government is building a legal corridor for the growth of the sector, particularly in health, education and training, telecommunications, finance, and services, he said. The Government leader underscored the need of democracy promotion and collective knowledge mobilisation in considering new issues that can bring about breakthroughs. He also recommended expanding international cooperation and …

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