Vietnam to buy 20 mln doses of Sputnik V vaccine this year

V.U.M - This batch of nearly 1.7 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine is part of the 4.1 million doses committed to Vietnam, free of charge, under COVAX, a global initiative to equitably distribute COVID-19 vaccines worldwide.

V.U.M - Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 21 offered incense to Hung Kings who laid the foundation for the land of Vietnam in the ancient eras. The event, called the Hung Kings’ Temple Festival or Death Anniversary of Hung Kings, held annually from the 8th to the 11th day of the third Lunar month in honor of Hung Kings and their role in shaping the nation.

V.U.M - Competition for the overseas retiree dollar is fierce around the world and no more prominent than in Southeast Asia. As living costs for foreigners continue to rise in their home countries, more citizens move to this part of the world. What’s so good about retiring in Vietnam?

V.U.M - Over the last decade, Vietnam’s film and television industry has demonstrated signs of significant growth potential: multiplex cinemas are expanding; local filmmakers are making their mark on the international stage; and WB’s Kong: Skull Island proved Vietnam could serve as a location for major international productions.

V.U.M - Foreign media view 2020 as a truly special year for Vietnam as the country has not only performed the dual role of ASEAN Chair and a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC) but also done a good job of concurrently containing COVID-19 and sustaining economic growth.

TCVM - Deputies at the 14th National Assembly debated a number of contents of the draft revised Law on Environmental Protection, including the classification of projects basing on impact to the environment, the authority of environmental effect assessment, and the issuance of licence for waste release.

TCVM - HCM City has reached 12 of its 16 targets in its pollution reduction programme for the 2016-20 period, according to the city’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

TCVM - Vietnamese photography has made many significant contributions to the development of Viet Nam as well as the cause of constructing and defending the nation, said Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam at the congress of the Viet Nam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA).