Air passenger volume soars 38% Videos

Air passenger volume soars 38%

Airports in Vietnam served more than 45 million passengers in the first five months of this year, an increase of nearly 38% compared to the same period last year, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam.
Prime Minister extends greetings on Lord Buddha's birthday Politics

Prime Minister extends greetings on Lord Buddha's birthday

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh extended congratulations to Buddhist dignitaries, monks, nuns and followers on the occasion of Lord Buddha's 2567th birthday (Vesak day), while visiting Quan Su Pagoda, the headquarters of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS), in Hanoi on June 2.
Retail sales of consumer goods, services top 22 billion USD in May Business

Retail sales of consumer goods, services top 22 billion USD in May

Total revenue from retail sales of consumer goods and services in May was estimated at 519 trillion VND (22.09 billion USD), an increase of 1.5% over the previous month and 11.5% year on year thanks to the long holidays in the beginning of the month, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Vietnam to consider downgrading COVID-19 to flu-like status Health

Vietnam to consider downgrading COVID-19 to flu-like status

Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan has said that Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh would chair a meeting of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control this weekend to deliberate the downgrading of COVID-19 from its current placement in Class A infectious diseases down to Class B.
Resources for COVID-19 fight under review Politics

Resources for COVID-19 fight under review

The management, use and payment of resources for COVID-19 prevention and control work have basically followed guidelines and policies, the National Assembly's supervisory team reported to the 15th National Assembly's plenary session on May 29 morning.
Lawmakers to discuss use, management of resources for COVID-19 fight Politics

Lawmakers to discuss use, management of resources for COVID-19 fight

Continuing the ongoing fifth session, the 15th National Assembly will spend a whole day on May 29 to examine the mobilisation, management and use of resources for COVID-19 prevention and control, as well as the enforcement of laws and regulations regarding grassroots health care and preventive medicine.
Indonesia to allow exports of five raw minerals World

Indonesia to allow exports of five raw minerals

Indonesia will continue exporting some raw minerals in 2024 in the context that domestic companies are rushing to finish smelters to process the metal ore, said Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Arifin Tasrif.
Free COVID-19 vaccination continues this year: ministry Health

Free COVID-19 vaccination continues this year: ministry

People will continue benefiting from free COVID-19 vaccinations in 2023, and funding will come from the state budget, the COVID-19 Vaccine Fund, with sponsorship from domestic and foreign organisations and individuals, along with other legal sources.