TOPIC: Economic recovery
Asia remains Viet Nam’s biggest market as export accelerates
20/07/2022 15:43VGP - Asia is Viet Nam’s largest export market in the first half of 2022 as it purchased US$239.45 billion of goods, representing a year-on-year increase of 16.1 percent, and accounting for 64.5 percent of the country’s total export revenue, according to the General Department of Viet Nam Customs (GDVC).
Standard Chartered: Viet Nam’s GDP to grow 7% next year
VGP - Standard Chartered Bank maintains its GDP growth projection for Viet Nam at 6.7 percent for this year and 7 percent for 2023.
Viet Nam, Malaysia to mutually recognize vaccine certificates
Politics 21/03/2022 15:26VGP – Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Malaysian counterpart Ismail Sabri Yaakob welcomed the early conclusion of the agreement on mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccination certificates, during their summit meeting in Ha Noi on Monday.
Travel restrictions relaxed as Viet Nam fully opens borders to foreign arrivals
Policies 17/03/2022 20:32VGP – The Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism has updated travel regulations as Viet Nam fully opened borders to foreign arrivals from March 15.
Viet Nam lifts quarantine requirements for foreign arrivals
Policies 16/03/2022 12:34VGP – Foreign arrivals wishing to enter Viet Nam will no longer be obliged to follow mandatory quarantine requirements as such measure has been lifted by the Ministry of Health.
Gov't resumes pre-pandemic visa issuance as Viet Nam seeks to reopen inbound tourism
Policies 15/03/2022 19:18VGP – The Government on Tuesday decided to resume pre-pandemic visa issuance as Viet Nam seeks to fully revitalize international tourism from March 15.
Viet Nam resumes visa exemption policy for citizens from 13 countries
Policies 15/03/2022 11:41VGP – The Government has decided to resume visa exemption for citizens from 13 countries after nearly two years of border closure due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Viet Nam sustains recovery of economic activities
Economy 12/03/2022 16:32VGP - Available data suggests continued recovery of domestic economic activities with industrial production growing by 8.5 percent and retail sales by 3.1 percent compared to the same period last year despite the effects of the recent surge in COVID-19 infections on labor supply, production and consumption.
Indonesia issues Visa on Arrival for tourists from Viet Nam
Culture 09/03/2022 09:19VGP – The Directorate General of Immigration of Indonesia has announced the commencement of Visa on Arrival (VoA) for Tourism for 23 countries, including Viet Nam, which came into effect on March 7.
Two Vietnamese destinations named among top 10 must-visit epic and adventurous places
Culture 07/03/2022 16:58VGP - The Travel, a vacation website, has listed Ha Long Bay in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh and Cu Chi Tunnels in Ho Chi Minh City among the ten must-visit epic and adventurous places in Southeast Asia.
Singapore to launch vaccinated travel lane for Viet Nam from March 16
Economy 04/03/2022 23:04VGP - The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has decided to launch vaccinated travel lane (VTLs) for Viet Nam from March 16.
PM thanks EU for timely vaccine, equipment donations
Politics 18/02/2022 23:04VGP – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh thanked the EU and its member countries for timely sharing vaccines, medical supplies and equipment with Viet Nam, during his reception for Executive Vice President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans on Friday.
Latest guidelines for 2nd phase of pilot program to welcome international tourists
Policies 18/02/2022 22:39VGP – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has renewed guidelines for the implementation of the second phase of a pilot program to welcome international tourists.
Vietnamese vaccine passport accepted by 14 countries and territories
Politics 18/02/2022 10:10VGP - As of February 16, 14 countries and territories recognized Viet Nam’s vaccine passport, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang told reporters on Thursday.
"The day is coming"
Opinion 18/02/2022 08:45VGP - "The day is coming" …tweeted Michael Tatarski, Editor-in-chief of Saigoneer, mentioning a report by VNExpress on the fully reopening of international tourism and lift all travel restrictions from March 15.
Gov't decides to reopen tourism from mid-March
Policies 16/02/2022 12:02VGP – The Government has agreed with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's proposal to reopen tourism in new normal, starting from March 15.
PM asks Pfizer to deliver 22 million vaccine doses for children under 12 at the earliest
Politics 16/02/2022 09:58VGP – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked Pfizer to deliver 22 million vaccine doses for children from 5 to under 12 years of age at the earliest and try to complete the contract no later than May this year.
Cultural, historic sites in Ha Noi welcome back visitors from February 15
Culture 15/02/2022 18:12VGP - Ha Noi’s cultural and historic sites such as the Temple of Literature, the One Pillar Pagoda, Thang Long Imperial Citadel and Ngoc Son Temple have been allowed to reopen to visitors from February 15 after more than nine months of closure as a COVID-19 containment move.
East Asia Forum: Prospects for Viet Nam’s economy in 2022 are good
Opinion 15/02/2022 10:42VGP - Prospects for Viet Nam’s economy in 2022 are good. As factories and services approach normal, there will be a jump in output. Most projections are for 6–7 per cent real GDP growth.
Waking Up After A Long Hibernation
Politics 15/02/2022 07:00VGP - After nearly 2 years conserving energy to survive adverse COVID-19, a ray of light can be seen on the horizon for the national tourism industry and the airline sector.
More than one million pupils return to schools in HCMC
Society 14/02/2022 16:02VGP - More than one million kindergarteners, primary-school and sixth-grade students in Ho Chi Minh City return to schools on Monday after studying online for nine months due to COVID-19.
Business Times: Viet Nam’s economy is booming
Opinion 14/02/2022 14:55VGP - Viet Nam is expected to accelerate in 2022, according to Singapore-based daily Business Times.
