AMRO forecasts Việt Nam’s strong recovery amid external headwinds Việt Nam’s inflation is expected to be contained below 4 per cent this year while the economy is projected to grow 6.3 per cent, according to the latest report on Việt Nam by ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).

Suspension of health declarations under review by Ministry of Health The Ministry of Health announced on Friday that it will review the temporary suspension of domestic health declaration protocols that are active during the pandemic.

European firms' confidence in VN highest since last COVID outbreak

European firms' confidence in Việt Nam has reached the highest level since the fourth COVID-19 outbreak in April last year, according to EuroCham's latest Business Climate Index (BCI) report.

Việt Nam to prepare two COVID prevention scenarios

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has proposed two scenarios for COVID-19 prevention and control in the future: let the coronavirus become endemic, or prepare necessary prevention methods to respond to the virus' evolution.

WB: Việt Nam's economic growth forecast adjusted from 6.5% to 5.3% in 2022

Việt Nam's economic growth forecast this year has been readjusted from 6.5 per cent to 5.3 per cent by the World Bank (WB), according to its latest economic growth update.

COVID-19 vaccines not harmful to children’s genetics, future fertility: Experts COVID-19 vaccines cause no negative impact on children’s genetics or future fertility, so children should be vaccinated to reduce their risk of severe disease and hospitalisations, according to experts.

HN advised to re-open preschools and primary schools now

Hà Nội is now advised to re-open preschools and primary schools.

Vaccination critical in reducing severe COVID-19 diseases

Vaccination against COVID-19 is a critical and decisive factor in reducing severe diseases and hospitalisation in Việt Nam, especially as the country reopens borders to international travel, the Ministry of Health has said.

Việt Nam drops COVID-19 vaccine certificates, quarantine requirements for foreign arrivals

The guidelines, released the day after the country fully reopened international tourism activities and reinstated pre-pandemic entry and exit regulations, replace all other previous COVID-19 rules for foreign entries and the health ministry asks local authorities and State agencies to quickly direct the implementation to avoid spreading the virus among the travellers and the community.

Rapid Covid-19 tests burn holes in pockets, but these are testing times

The COVID-19 pandemic has already exacted a heavy toll on all of us and a heavier toll on many of us.