Last COVID-19 patient in VN discharged from hospital
Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:20:00
A man residing in Son Loi commune, Binh Xuyen district of the northern province of Vinh Phuc became the latest COVID-19 patient to exit hospital on February 26.
Vietnam's commodity market expected to lure more capital
Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:18:00
The development of a commodity exchange in Vietnam is expected to provide an alternative for investors when they find difficulties investing in risky assets such as stock and real estate.
Microsoft survey finds Vietnamese among least civil online
Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:15:00
A new Microsoft survey shows online civility among Vietnamese netizens to be among the worst in the world.
Vietnam’s steel import falls 18 percent in January
Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:12:00
Vietnam imported a total 944,865 tonnes of steel in January, a year-on-year drop of 18 percent, according to the General Department of Customs.
Bank stocks lead VN-Index recovery
Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:09:00
Banking sector stocks led gains as the VN-Index rose 0.7 percent to 909.67 points Tuesday, following a sharp loss in the previous session.
US firms eye stronger investment cooperation in Vietnam
Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:07:00
A 40-strong business delegation from the US will launch an investment promotion programme in Vietnam from March 3-6, aiming to expand trade and investment cooperation in the Southeast Asian country, according to an official from the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC).
Traders queue up to sell as gold loses luster
Thu, 27 Feb 2020 14:01:00
Vietnamese traders Tuesday queued up for hours to sell their gold bars as prices fell unexpectedly after a rising streak.
Apparel, footwear enterprises seek material supplies amid COVID-19
Thu, 27 Feb 2020 13:57:00
Garment-textile and footwear enterprises are seeking material supplies from markets besides China amid the complicated developments of the acute respiratory disease caused by SARS-CoV2 (COVID-19).
Vietnam calls on interpreters to talk Chinese, South Koreans into quarantine
Thu, 27 Feb 2020 13:55:00
Provinces and cities are to send staff able to understand and communicate in Chinese and Korean to border areas, as per Ministry of Health request.
Management of coastal shipping remains low par: conference
Thu, 27 Feb 2020 13:53:00
The transport sector needs to issue separate circulars to manage coastal transport operations for cargo ships, especially bulk cargo ships, a type of ship that runs off the coast and on rivers.
South Korea asked to provide information related to COVID-19 patient
Thu, 27 Feb 2020 13:51:00
The Embassy of Viet Nam in Seoul has requested the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) to provide information related to a COVID-19 patient who had arrived in Viet Nam from South Korea, according to Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang.
ODA should be used to improve Vietnam’s financial sector: ADB expert
Thu, 27 Feb 2020 13:48:00
Vietnam should prioritize official development assistance (ODA) for its financial sector so that State-owned enterprises managing important projects can access affordable financing, according to an expert with the Asian Development Bank.
Vietnam wins first round of coronavirus fight: Deputy PM
Thu, 27 Feb 2020 13:46:00
Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam says Vietnam has won round one, but the fight against the Covid-19 epidemic is far from over.
FDI inflow to Vietnam sees good year ahead
Thu, 27 Feb 2020 13:43:00
If Vietnam continues to contain the Covid-19 epidemic at its current level or better, the country will improve further its already-impressive FDI attraction.
Textile producers face closure as coronavirus cripples imports
Thu, 27 Feb 2020 13:41:00
Textile firms across Vietnam are facing the possibility of closure as the coronavirus outbreak hampers material imports from China.
Businesses urged to shift from direct to indirect exports
Thu, 27 Feb 2020 13:39:00
Domestic firms should look into changing from direct to indirect exports via distribution system and e-commerce channels, a move that is considered an urgent requirement due to the increasingly complicated developments of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).
Title deeds welcome, but condotel woes remain
Thu, 27 Feb 2020 13:37:00
Official recognition of condotel ownership is a positive move, but it cannot resolve bigger legal and economic issues constraining the sector, experts say.
E-commerce firms fall behind vendors taking advantage of COVID-19
Thu, 27 Feb 2020 13:35:00
E-commerce firms are having difficulties in keeping tabs on vendors flogging unauthenticated or downright fake goods to profiteer on the sky-high demand for face masks and hand sanitiser due to the coronavirus epidemic.
