67 billion in wind power investment in vietnam at risk without covid 19 relief

$6.7 billion in wind power investment in Vietnam at risk without COVID-19 relief

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and the global wind industry is calling on the Vietnamese government to postpone the feed-in tariff (FiT) deadline for wind projects by at least six months as a COVID-19 relief measure for the wind sector in Vietnam.
hanoi targets vaccinating its entire residents with at least one shot before september 15

Hanoi targets vaccinating its entire residents with at least one shot before September 15

Hanoi People’s Committee aims to vaccinate its entire adult population before September 15, according to Dispatch No.20, signed by Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee Chu Ngoc Anh on September 6 on the acceleration of the pandemic control to promote local socio-economic development.
techcombank to issue six million esop shares for employees

Techcombank to issue six million ESOP shares for employees

Techcombank will issue at least six million shares under the employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) for foreign and Vietnamese employees.
different levels of pandemic control measures to be applied in hanois zones from sept 6

Different levels of pandemic control measures to be applied in Hanoi’s zones from Sept 6

Hanoi will divide localities into three zones for the application of different COVID-19 prevention and control measures starting from September 6.
kredivo enters vietnam with ambition to be the bnpl market leader

Kredivo enters Vietnam with ambition to be the BNPL market leader

As one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing and most promising digital economies, Vietnam represents a significant growth potential for Kredivo.
vietnam opens new tan cang que vo icd in north

Vietnam opens new Tan Cang Que Vo ICD in North

Deputy Minister of Transport Le Anh Tuan on August 19 signed Decision No.1543/QD-BGTVT, approving the opening of Tan Cang Que Vo Inland Container Depot (ICD) in the northern province of Bac Ninh to meet growing local demand.
circular offers strict level for bank risks

Circular offers strict level for bank risks

Despite the government coming to the aid of banks and vulnerable businesses in the past year, the latest COVID-19 wave has rendered some debt restructuring and payment scheduling by the country’s central bank less effective than expected.
bias continues to haunt vietnams gender ambitions

Bias continues to haunt Vietnam’s gender ambitions

Women around the world have made incredible strides in joining the workforce, battling for equal pay, and getting to the top of their professions, particularly in Vietnam where the female labour participation rate is almost level to men.
21 dead as torrential rainfall batters central china

21 dead as torrential rainfall batters central China

At least 21 people died as heavy downpours struck central China's Hubei province, authorities said Friday, weeks after record floods wreaked havoc and killed hundreds in a neighbouring province.
mot sets target to disburse at least 60 per cent of public investment plan by september

MoT sets target to disburse at least 60 per cent of public investment plan by September

The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has just issued Notice No.285/TB-BGTVT, ordering that at least 60 per cent of the public investment plan be disbursed (about $1.13 billion) by September.
kb kookmin bank provides 100 million loan for solar project led by ecp

KB Kookmin Bank provides $100 million loan for solar project led by ECP

The largest South Korean lender, Kookmin Bank, announced that it will join other international financial institutions in a $840 million syndicated loan package to finance a solar power project.
accelerating digital economy the key for inclusive integration in asia pacific

Accelerating digital economy: The key for inclusive integration in Asia-Pacific

Representatives and thought leaders from the government, industry, and academia across the Asia-Pacific joined a virtual conversation on July 29 to explore the multiple facets of the digital economy, from a market, technology, inclusiveness, and sustainability perspective.
crucial issues raised on agenda of first session of 15th na

Crucial issues raised on agenda of first session of 15th NA

The first session of the 15th National Assembly (NA), which was kicked off this morning and will be concluded on July 31, will see the debut of Vietnam’s new NA and the government cabinet leading the nation towards prosperity.
vietnam aims to successfully produce at least one locally made covid 19 vaccine in 2021

Vietnam aims to successfully produce at least one locally-made COVID-19 vaccine in 2021

Vietnam is striving to successfully produce at least one locally-made COVID-19 vaccine in 2021 to ensure vaccine supply for the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign, announced Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan at a meeting on July 17.
one in five countries approach pre pandemic domestic flight levels as travel resumes

One in five countries approach pre-pandemic domestic flight levels as travel resumes

Global fuel spending is up 13 per cent over the 2019 peak, reflecting a strong surge in ground travel in markets including Australia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Hong Kong (China) in the Asia-Pacific.