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Vietnam aims to return to new normal situation by September 30: PM

The National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control has adjusted the pandemic response strategy in the direction of safely, flexibly adapting to and effectively controlling COVID-19, implementing pandemic control and socio-economic development at the same time, and striving to bring the country back to the new normal situation by the end of September, stated Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is the head of the committee.

Society

Vietnamese university's President elected to Francophone University Agency’s governing board

President of the Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU) Le Quan was elected to the governing board of the Francophone University Agency (AUF) at the agency’s 18th General Assembly meeting, according to VNU.

Society

HCM City to receive 56,555 tonnes of rice from national reserve

The General Department of State Reserves under the Ministry of Finance has issued a document on the provision of over 56,555 tonnes of rice from national reserve to Ho Chi Minh City to support pandemic-hit residents.

World

Murderer of Vietnamese girl in Japan ordered to pay 70 million JPY in compensation

The Tokyo High Court on September 24 issued a ruling that ordered Yasumasa Shibuya, who murdered nine-year-old Vietnamese girl Le Thi Nhat Linh in 2017, to pay a compensation of 70 million JPY (634,000 USD) to the victim’s family.

World

Southeast Asian countries continue measures against COVID-19

The Lao Ministry of Health said on September 24 that in the past 24 hours, the country recorded 434 new cases of COVID-19, of which 406 were community infections.

Environment

Typhoon Dianmu wreaks havoc in many localities

Typhoon Dianmu and prolonged subsequent rains had wreaked havoc in many provinces and cities across the country such as Hoa Binh, Phu Tho, Quang Tri, Da Nang, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Binh Thuan and Kon Tum as of 5pm on September 24, according to the Standing Office of the National Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control.

World

COVID-19 prompts urgency to cope with food waste crisis: Experts

The COVID-19 pandemic is a wake-up call that's highlighted the urgency to fight the world’s food waste crisis, experts and industry players told CNBC.

Business

VCCI launches virtual workplace platform on COVID-19 response solutions

A virtual workplace platform named VCCI-Workplace was launched on September 24 by the Business Cooperation Council in Response to COVID-19 under the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) to help enterprises in the fight against COVID-19 and resume production and business.

World

Indonesia promotes trade with non-traditional markets

Indonesia is increasing its efforts to penetrate non-traditional markets, with preparations for a trade and investment forum with Latin American and Caribbean countries, and a new platform for doing business with Central and Eastern European countries.

Vietnam’s rubber export to US sees sharp surge

Vietnam exported 23,510 tonnes of rubber worth 41.87 million USD to the US in the first 7 months of 2021, up 61 percent in volume and 92.3 percent in value year-on-year.