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Vietnam's semiconductor industry requires more talent
Human resources remain a major obstacle for Vietnam establishing a stronger position in the global semiconductor industry.
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$760 mln proposed for Buon Ma Thuot Airport expansion
Looking ahead to 2050, the airport is envisioned to expand to 27 aircraft parking positions, with an annual capacity of 7 million passengers and 15,000 tons of cargo.
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Hanoi to pilot petrol motorbike ban on 11 streets starting from July 1
In phase 1, the restricted zone will include 11 specific streets: Trang Tien, Hang Khay, Le Thai To, Hang Dao, Hang Ngang, Hang Buom, Ma May, Hang Bac, Hang Mam, Nguyen Huu Huan, and Ly Thai To.
Health Minister: Localities must remain on high alert
According to Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long, there are now 125,561 cases in Vietnam from the fourth Covid-19 outbreak, with 124,635 being domestic cases, 28,963 of which have recovered, and there have been 828 fatalities.
Health ministry allocates 3 mln doses of Moderna vaccine
Deputy Minister of Health Truong Quoc Cuong has signed a decision to allocate 3,000,060 doses of Moderna vaccine to Vietnam’s 63 cities and provinces, police forces, the army, and 23 hospitals and institutions around the country.
Private healthcare centers encouraged to join Covid-19 fight
The Ministry of Health issued a document to authorities in cities and provinces on July 30 on mobilizing private healthcare centers to participate in Covid-19 prevention and control efforts.
Ministry of Health establishes intensive care unit in Binh Duong
At a meeting with Binh Duong authorities, Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long requested that the southern province closely follow Directive No. 16 and prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Hanoi building field hospital
A field hospital with 500 beds is being built under the direction of the Ministry of Health and the Hanoi People’s Committee in Hoang Mai district's Yen So ward to treat severe and critical Covid-19 patients.
Hanoi cuts insurance premium for workers
More than 1.43 million employees at 87,472 businesses in Hanoi will be subject to a reduction in insurance premiums for occupational accidents and disease, worth about VND643 billion ($28.29 million).