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Vietnam ratifies EU free trade agreement

The National Assembly has ratified the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, which will cut or eliminate 99 percent of tariffs on goods traded between the two sides.

Wed, Jun 10, 2020, 01:03:00

Credit declines sharply due to COVID-19

Credit grew only 1.96% as of May 29 as compared with late 2019, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Nguyen Thi Hong.

Wed, Jun 10, 2020, 01:01:00

7 Nigerians among 11 nabbed for scams worth $5.2 million

Wed, Jun 10, 2020, 00:59:00

Banks expect credit growth extension

Many commercial banks are proposing the central bank to extend credit growth limits as they have nearly reached the allowed threshold.

Wed, Jun 10, 2020, 00:57:00

Teenager returning from Cambodia adds to Vietnam’s Covid-19 tally

An 18-year-old Vietnamese youth returning from Cambodia is the nation’s latest Covid-19 patient, the Health Ministry confirmed Monday evening.

Wed, Jun 10, 2020, 00:54:00

Domestic businesses urged to boost export of medical supplies

To capitalise on the global demand for medical protective equipment, Vietnamese companies need to proactively study markets, demand and quality standards, experts have said.

Wed, Jun 10, 2020, 00:51:00

Call in the cavalry: Vietnam introduces mounted police force

Vietnam's first mounted police battalion paraded in front of Hanoi's Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Monday morning, prior to a parliamentary session.

Tue, Jun 09, 2020, 16:43:00

Vice President reveals appointment of new ambassadors

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh detailed the appointment of 12 newly accredited ambassadors on June 9 who will serve from the 2020 to 2023 tenure, whilst requesting that each of them act as pioneers to promote the nation’s interests with partner countries.