Waves of variance in seaport growth
By Bich Thuy
October 16, 2021 | 08:00
Despite aspects of strong growth, a mixed picture remains dominant in Vietnam’s seaports so far this year, with prospects uncertain amid sluggish global economic recovery.
Hopes high for year-end rally to reverse shaky trade balance
By Thanh Dat
October 15, 2021 | 10:00
In spite of massive woes, Vietnam’s goods import-export landscape is gaining momentum thanks to bit-by-bit recovery in domestic production and gradual reopening of many foreign markets.
COVID-19: 3,092 new cases reported on October 14
October 14, 2021 | 22:17
Vietnam recorded 3,092 cases of COVID-19 on October 14, including 4 imported, a drop of 370 cases compared to the previous day, according to the Ministry of Health.
Government vows to stamp out unregulated fishing
By Van Nguyen
October 14, 2021 | 10:23
The Vietnamese government is doing its utmost to prevent illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing practices, helped along by moves in Europe to remove warnings on the country’s activities.
Timber deal clearing path for US trade
By Hai Van
October 14, 2021 | 10:20
The announcement that the United States has decided not to take any trade action on Vietnamese timber following a 12-month investigation is helping to clear the path for increased trading activity between the two.
Lenders energise foreign-owned power projects
By Celine Luu
October 14, 2021 | 09:47
A handful of local and foreign banks are leveraging their insights and optimising financial resources to promote energy and power transition in Vietnam, thus contributing to the country’s sustainable national energy policy.
Drawing out the impact of vital pandemic support
By Terence D. Jones
October 14, 2021 | 09:00
Vietnam has introduced two fiscal measures since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Resolution No.42/NQ-CP on supporting people was issued in April 2020 and included a support package of VND62 trillion ($2.69 billion) to aid 20 million workers who had lost jobs. A new VND26 trillion ($1.13 billion) support package under Resolution No.68/NQ-CP was announced in July 2021 to help workers affected by lockdowns and social distancing during the most recent wave of infections.
Prioritising prestige in NovaGroup’s M&A strategy
By Ngoc Anh
October 14, 2021 | 08:00
Diversifying products, expanding ecosystems, and creating value chains are the goals that NovaGroup has been pursuing with its active merger and acquisition deals. VIR’s Ngoc Anh talked with Nguyen Thai Phien, deputy CEO of NovaGroup, about the corporation’s restructuring to become an investment and economic development group.
Consumption dip impedes inflation
By Thanh Thu
October 13, 2021 | 22:48
Vietnam is expected to see an average inflation rate below its target of 4 per cent this year as economic growth slows due to stunted production and consumption.
PM: digital transformation needs global approach
October 13, 2021 | 16:45
Digital transformation to build a digital world is not the business of a single country, organisation or individual but a global matter that requires a global approach and contributions, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at the virtual ministerial roundtable in the framework of the ITU Digital World 2021 on October 12.
FPT Telecom honoured as Advanced Technology Partner in AWS partner network
By Ha Thuy
October 13, 2021 | 15:05
FPT Telecom is one of the first telecommunications and internet service providers in Vietnam to achieve the Advanced Technology Partner status from AWS.
Vietnam aims to have 95 per cent of children aged 12-17 vaccinated in fourth quarter
By Bich Thuy
October 13, 2021 | 15:01
Vietnam’s Ministry of Health (MoH) is preparing for the COVID-19 vaccination of children aged 12-17 and is expected to issue relevant guidance on October 15.
New era, new prospects for business
By Nguyen Manh Hung
October 13, 2021 | 08:00
While businesses are facing an uphill struggle this year, a lot of opportunities related to digital transformation are now available for them to aim higher. Nguyen Manh Hung, Minister of Information and Communications, writes about the potential ahead.
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