City revitalization: converting old factories, underused land into creative spaces

Urban regeneration, a process of improving buildings and land to reverse structural decline, is now in the limelight, taking a significant role in urban planning discussions and projects. In Việt Nam, urban regeneration remains a new concept. Việt Nam News talks about the issue with Dr Lê Quỳnh Chi, vice head of the urban planning department at the National University of Civil Engineering in Hà Nội.

Returning young migrant workers get support

Young migrant workers in some central localities who have returned home due to COVID-19 will get support to overcome difficulties thanks to the implementation of initiatives on job replacement, income generation, provision of sexual and reproductive health knowledge and life skills.

Hà Nội offers COVID-19 vaccination for foreigners at two select venues

Hà Nội is organising COVID-19 vaccination drive for foreigners residing in the city, according to an announcement from the city’s foreign department.

850,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses donated from Germany arrive in Việt Nam This is part of the European country’s commitment for 2.5 million doses as assistance towards Việt Nam’s vaccination campaign.

Chile seeks to continue strengthening its friendship with Việt Nam

Chilean Ambassador Patricio Becker writes to Việt Nam News on the nation's Independence Day.

Masan inks deal with Dutch firm De Heus to boost productivity of Vietnam animal protein value chain Masan MEATLife Corporation (MML) and De Heus Vietnam on September 14 announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to raise the productivity of the animal protein value chain.

Japan to gift Việt Nam another 400,000 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine This brings the total of vaccine donations from Japan to Việt Nam to 3.58 million doses, following the latest shipment of 80,000 doses that arrived on September 9.

Việt Nam receives 1.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses donated by Italy, France The vaccine batches – 670,080 doses from France and 812,060 doses from Italy – arrived at Nội Bài International Airport in Hà Nội late yesterday night.

Việt Nam innovation, start-up event held in Switzerland A talk on Việt Nam’s innovation and start-ups took place in Switzerland on September 9 to exchange views on innovation and digital transformation in Vietnam, and on how to start a business in blockchain technology, health care, community service and the start-up ecosystem in Việt Nam.

Belgian Foreign Ministry hands over 100,000 doses of vaccine to Việt Nam1 Representatives from the Belgian Foreign Ministry donated 100,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to Việt Nam to support its fight against COVID-19.