Health ministry wants quarantine for vaccine passport holders halved to 1 week
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:24:56
The Ministry of Health has recommended that the centralized quarantine period for those entering the country with a Covid-19 vaccine passport should be halved to seven days.
Enhance effectiveness and efficiency of container scanning
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:24:49
On April 13, at an online conference on the deployment of Decision No. 3272/QĐ-TCHQ stipulating on import-export goods inspection by container scanning machines (Decision 3272), Deputy Director General Mai Xuan Thanh requested the advisory units to have plans for removing difficulties for local customs departments.
Ha Tinh proposes $65 mln upgrade for EZ highway section
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:24:41
Ha Tinh is proposing a VND1.5 trillion ($65 million) upgrade for a National Highway 1 section to improve traffic safety and promote economic development.
What Is Leading to Land Fever?
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:24:33
The land fever spreading throughout Vietnam has caused housing prices to rise significantly in recent months, many areas have seen a sharp increase of over 30%, even 50% compared to the previous quarter. Many experts believe that it is abnormal for many areas to heat up in a short time.
Handover of duty to new Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:24:24
Member of the Politburo, Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee, former Minister of Finance Dinh Tien Dung handed over the duty of Minister of Finance to Member of the Party Central Committee, new Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc at a conference on April 13.
Put citizens, businesses centerstage, PM directs cabinet
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:24:16
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh Thursday asked his cabinet members to put citizens and businesses at the heart of their services.
More drastic measures taken to support businesses to sustain export growth of agricultural products
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:13:02
Vietnam News Agency has interviewed Trần Quốc Toản, deputy director of the ministry’s Import and Export Department, about the challenges facing Vietnamese enterprises as well as State’s support on promotion of agricultural products such as rice, aquatic products and fruits.
HCMC, Da Nang to vaccinate journalists against Covid-19
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:12:32
Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang are planning to vaccinate journalists operating in areas with a high risk of coronavirus infection.
High logistic costs hinder Delta agriculture exports
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:12:12
Agriculture exports from the Mekong Delta are facingnbsp;logistical challenges,nbsp;affecting their competitiveness overseas.
Vietnam calls on Malaysia, Philippines to treat detained fishermen humanely
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:12:03
Newly-elected Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son requested Malaysia and the Philippines to continue treating detained Vietnamese fishermen in a humane way.
Banks Boast Huge Earnings in Q1
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:11:51
Many large banks in Vietnam recently announced their business performance in the first quarter of 2021 with very high-profit growth
The war-time secret behind Saigon eatery
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:11:33
Many interesting stories are told in this old broken rice joint, a former secret base of the People's Army in Saigon during the Vietnam War.
How Much Do Banks Benefit from Circular 03?
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:11:24
The State Bank of Vietnam recently issued Circular 03/2021/TT-NHNN amending and supplementing a number of articles of Circular 01/2020/TT-NHNN on credit institutions and foreign bank branches rescheduling terms of debt repayment and rate and fee reduction and exemption in order to support customers affected by Covid-19 pandemic. This is considered good news for both businesses and banks.
Hoa Sen reports 217 pct increase in profits
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:10:52
Steel giant Hoa Sen Group's profits jumped by 217 percent in March to VND501 billion ($21.7 million).
Exports grow significantly in first quarter
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:10:42
At the end of first Quarter in 2021, exports of goods recorded a remarkable growth compared to many countries in the region with 11 items reaching turnover of over US$1 billion. However, it is forecasted that commodity exports will continue to face many difficulties when the supply chain is interrupted, input costs such as logistics, imported raw materials increase.
Vietnam Railways pleads for government funding as staff remain unpaid
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:10:14
Vietnam Railways owes its 11,300 workers four months’ salaries due to a funding delay by the government, and fears this could cause many to quit.
Vietnam eyes $4 bln in shrimp exports
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:09:33
Vietnam targets a 5 percent increase in shrimp exports this year to $4 billion.
Coffee exports fall by over 11 percent in Q1
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:09:21
Vietnam exported 428,000 tonnes of coffee worth 771 million USD in the first quarter of 2021, down 17 percent in volume and 11.3 percent in value year on year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
