COVID 19

Domestic health declaration for COVID-19 prevention and control no longer required across Việt Nam

16:34 | 05/05/2022 Headlines

The Vietnamese health ministry has sent a document to municipal/provincial people’s committees on the temporary suspension of domestic heath declaration requirements, which have been in place since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

New COVID-19 adaptation programme for social impact businesses

19:49 | 29/04/2022 Import-Export

The Agency of Enterprise Development (AED) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) on April 29 jointly launched the “COVID-19 Adaptation Programme” for social impact businesses (SIBs) to increase their capacity and refine business models to address the challenges they are facing.

PM urges Italy to recognise COVID-19 vaccine passport, approve EU-VN investment pact

15:39 | 21/04/2022 Headlines

Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Wednesday held phone talks with his Italian counterpart Mario Draghi, expressing delight at the development of the Việt Nam-Italy strategic partnership.

The warping in business law under the changes from Covid-19

20:27 | 09/04/2022 Import-Export

VCN- In the context of declining economic growth and increasing vaccine coverage, the Government issued Resolution No. 128/NQ-CP on October 11, 2021, moving to the state of “Safely adapting, flexibly and effectively controlling the Covid-19 pandemic”.

Improve capacity to create momentum for economic recovery after Covid-19

11:04 | 01/04/2022 Import-Export

VCN - The country's socio-economic recovery is creating great challenges but also contains many new opportunities for the country to rise and develop. The most important factor, according to many experts, is self-control and self-reliance. This will help

Let aviation really “take off”

09:47 | 21/03/2022 Import-Export

VCN - After a series of closures due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Vietnam will resume welcoming international visitors to the country. According to experts, this will be a golden opportunity for aviation and tourism to make a breakthrough after the pandemic.

Strengthening anti-smuggling of biological products and materials for Covid-19 pandemic prevention and control

08:16 | 19/03/2022 Anti-Smuggling

VCN - The Deputy Prime Minister requested strengthening the fight against smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods for biological products, supplies and medical equipment for the prevention and control of the Covid-19 pandemic.

NA’s Standing Committee proposes Gov’t quickly issue COVID-19 prevention master plan

20:11 | 15/03/2022 Headlines

Members of the National Assembly (NA)’s Standing Committee have proposed the Government and Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính quickly issue a master programme for COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control for the 2022-23 period.

How to ensure human resources amid rising asymptomatic COVID-19 cases (F0) and close contacts (F1)?

10:38 | 15/03/2022 Import-Export

VCN - Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which negatively affects production, business, order fulfillment and costs, along with the increase in F0 and F1 cases, a number of businesses have not expanded production and increased their labor force.

NA Standing Committee urges early issue of new COVID-19 control master plan for 2022-2023

20:18 | 14/03/2022 Headlines

The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee has urged the Government to early issue a master plan on COVID-19 prevention and control for 2022-2023 to deal with many urgent issues such as COVID-19 test kit prices, the opening of tourism sector and the teaching activities amid the rising infection number.

PM orders gradual normalisation of COVID-19 pandemic

19:26 | 05/03/2022 Headlines

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 5 requested the gradual normalisation of the COVID-19 pandemic at a teleconference between the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control with ministries, sectors, and 63 provinces and cities.

Foreign tourists may take COVID-19 rapid test, travel freely in Vietnam: proposal

19:01 | 21/02/2022 Headlines

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) has proposed to let foreign visitors test for COVID-19 using rapid antigen test kits and those who have negative testing results travel freely when they are in Vietnam, as the country plans to welcome foreign tourists back from March 15.

More than 85,000 Covid-19 rapid test kits illegally imported from South Korea seized

09:31 | 19/02/2022 Anti-Smuggling

VCN- More than 85,000 Covid-19 rapid test kits illegally imported from South Korea to Noi Bai international airport, Hanoi, have been seized by the Customs force.

Bright future forecast for US companies in Vietnam despite COVID-19: AmCham

15:31 | 11/02/2022 Import-Export

There are great opportunities and a bright future for US companies within sight in Vietnam despite the economic implications of the COVID-19 for the country, said Adam Sitkoff, executive director from the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Hanoi, in a recent interview.

Anti-smuggling work amid pandemic

11:59 | 09/02/2022 Anti-Smuggling

VCN – Getting tested for Covid-19 to be eligible for taking charge of inspecting and capturing contraband goods and serving cross-country journeys to deliver documents of criminal cases are two of the many special tasks related to anti-smuggling that cust