Sugar tax plans see detailed additions
June 17, 2024 | 18:00
Vietnam is closer to adding a tax on soft drinks based on sugar content to encourage businesses to produce and import low-sugar soft drinks.
Quang Ninh aims to attract 3 billion USD worth of FDI this year
June 17, 2024 | 16:40
Northern Quang Ninh province has attracted more than 1.52 billion USD worth of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first half of this year and is poised to reach its goal of 3 billion USD in FDI for the full year.
Buyers no longer line up for gold purchases at banks
June 17, 2024 | 16:35
Long queues of gold buyers were no longer seen in front of designated sites of four State-owned commercial banks on June 17 morning.
Government issues resolution on EURO 2024 live broadcasting
June 17, 2024 | 16:28
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has signed a resolution on broadcasting live the ongoing UEFA European Championship (EURO) 2024 in Vietnam.
PM orders extra efforts to fight livestock, poultry diseases
June 17, 2024 | 16:23
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered the concerted, drastic and effective implementation of solutions to prevent and control diseases on livestock and poultry, as a risk of a continuous spread is looming.
Efforts needed to curb price hikes following salary increases
June 17, 2024 | 16:13
A salary policy reform is scheduled to be implemented from July 1, with the average salary of officials, civil servants and public employees expected to increase by about 30 per cent, including basic salary and allowances.
Internet slows in Vietnam as 3 out of 5 undersea cables encounter failure
June 17, 2024 | 16:03
Three out of five undersea cables connecting Vietnam with the world encountered problems as of June 15, slowing down the internet speed across the country, according to local internet service providers.
KP.2 strain of SARS-CoV-2 dominant in Thailand: virologist
June 17, 2024 | 15:56
Thailand’s leading virologist Prof. Yong Poovorawan has warned that KP.2 strain of SARS-CoV-2 is rapidly supplanting the JN.1 strain, which held sway in Thailand since late last year.
Malaysia plans to build first smart AI container port
June 17, 2024 | 15:24
In an effort to capture logistics demand due to changes in global supply chains, Malaysia is planning to build a new container port along the west coast of the Malay Peninsula facing the Strait of Malacca, which was one of the busiest sea route in the world.
Insurance firms to bounce back in 2024
June 17, 2024 | 15:24
Insurance firms are expected to bounce back in 2024 due to improved consumer and business confidence.
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