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Vietnam imports nearly 25 million tonnes of coal during five-month period

Vietnam imported 24.6 million tonnes of coal with a value of US$1,844 billion during the first five months of the year, representing an increase of 48% in terms of volume and 14.5% in value in comparison with the same period from last year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Fri, Jun 12, 2020, 08:24:00

Nearly 97% of COVID-19 patients in VN recovered

The recovery rate of COVID-19 patients in Viet Nam rose to nearly 96.7% as of 6pm on Thursday, said the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. The British COVID-19 patient exposes to the sun everyday Specifically, 321 out of 332 patients have been cleared of the virus, the committee added. Today (June 11) marked the 56th consecutive day...

Fri, Jun 12, 2020, 08:20:00

Firms register for stimulus scheme to boost consumer demand

Up to 242 businesses have registered their participation in the ’60 golden days’ promotional event being held in Ho Chi Minh City, with the total value of goods reaching over VND146 billion, according to Nguyen Huynh Trang, deputy director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade.

Fri, Jun 12, 2020, 08:16:00

Hanoians flock to draw unemployment benefits

Hundreds of people are flocking to the employment center in Hanoi every day for unemployment benefits after losing their jobs due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Fri, Jun 12, 2020, 08:03:00

Honda Vietnam’s motorcycle, auto sales shoot up in May

Motorcycle and automobile sales by Honda Vietnam rocketed up 193% and 222% month-on-month, respectively, in May, following a nosedive of 72% in April due to COVID-19

Fri, Jun 12, 2020, 07:57:00

Where women bring home the bacon as pig porter

Five women at the Ba Ren Market in the central province of Quang Nam make a living carrying and weighing pigs.

Fri, Jun 12, 2020, 07:46:00

Vietnam, EU to further strengthen defence cooperation

Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh and Chairman of the EU Military Committee Gen. Claudio Graziano looked into Vietnam-EU defence cooperation during their teleconferenced talks on June 11.

Fri, Jun 12, 2020, 07:33:00

Undersea cable at Hoang Sa continues China’s violation of Vietnam’s sovereignty

All activities undertaken without permission on Hoang Sa Islands, including the placement of undersea cables, are violations of Vietnam's sovereignty, its Foreign Ministry says.