Rising trends likely to persist for 2021 consumer price data

On the back of reopening global economies and a rising crude oil price, Vietnam’s inflation target for 2021 may be harder to achieve, with regulating government bodies attempting to manoeuvre through the year while keeping inflation pressure at bay.

Official figures show financial nous

Vietnam witnessed a major financial surplus in 2019 according to new official calculations, with the latest picture in the state’s assets, debts, and capital freshly revealed and demonstrating the health of state coffers.

Foreign market favors Vietnamese agricultural products

With the desire to conquer the world market by “make-in-Vietnam” products, domestic enterprises have brought many products with Vietnamese characteristics to participate deeply in the global supply and distribution chains.

Tourism businesses plead for continuing assistance

Dire statistics for the first half of 2021 point to tens of thousands of tourism businesses in Vietnam facing the risk of permanent closure if the sector does not receive timely financial support policies.

Vietnam to establish several hi-tech agricultural zones

The Ministry of Science and Technology has just partnered with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to launch a program for the implementation of technology in agriculture in the period from 2021-2030.

Ministers of Home Affairs explain new circular on certificates for civil servants

The burden of certificates has been compared to “sub-licenses”, “a miserable and expensive journey”, and “buying certificates” by many National Assembly deputies.

Hanoi-based My Dinh Stadium to have VAR technology

The Vietnam national football squad will be able to play on the home stadium of My Dinh after the VAR technology is first used here according to the regulations of the Asian Football Federation (AFC).

Ministry of Public Security explains reasons for late delivery of chip-based ID cards

Major General Pham Cong Nguyen, Director of the Police Agency or Administrative Management of Social Order (C06), Ministry of Public Security explains why the delivery of the chip-based ID cards is behind schedule.

Policies take effect from July

A string of fresh policies on residence, social support for social protection beneficiaries, prevention and control of HIV/AIDS come into effect from July.

Little-known secret about Vietnamese banknotes

Not everyone knows all the sites that are printed on Vietnamese banknotes.

16 million Vietnamese may not have a pension by 2030

Many countries in Southeast Asia are facing the risk of an aging population. As a result, subsidies for the elderly will gradually become a burden on governments.

HCM City becomes biggest coronavirus epicenter as new cases surge

Ho Chi Minh City reported the latest discovery of a further 169 local cases of COVID-19 on July 4 evening, taking its daily infection count to 599 on a single day, according to the Ministry of Health.

Vietnam's Covid-19 vaccine strategy: speeding up vaccinations with 1 million doses per day

Access to Covid-19 vaccine sources has been difficult due to a scarcity of supply in the world. What solutions will Vietnam need to buy enough Covid-19 vaccines for its people?

 

 

Vietnam transport ministry urged to report on new cargo airline

The new cargo airline has a total investment of US$100 million.

Vietnam records another 356 domestic COVID-19 cases

Vietnam logged 360 new COVID-19 infections, including 356 domestic and four imported cases, in the past six hours to 6pm on July 4, the Ministry of Health (MoH) announced.

Vietnam's Covid-19 vaccine strategy: speeding up vaccinations with 1 million doses per day

Access to Covid-19 vaccine sources has been difficult due to a scarcity of supply in the world. What solutions will Vietnam need to buy enough Covid-19 vaccines for its people?

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JULY 4

Vietnam to have 1,704 industrial clusters by 2025

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES JULY 4

Party General Secretary to attend CPC’s summit

 

Vietnam to have 1,704 industrial clusters by 2025

Vietnam aims to have 1,704 industrial clusters by 2025, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Children hospital stops receiving inpatients in section C

This morning, the Ho Chi Minh-based Children Hospital No.1 announced to stop admit inpatients in section C from July 2 over the discovery of Covid-19 patients and their relatives.

Digital banking boom in Vietnam during coronavirus pandemic

The novel coronavirus pandemic could act as a catalyst for digital banking adoption changing the consumption behavior of customers who do not want to go to banks for transactions in order to limit exposure.

Vietnam posts State budget surplus in Jan-Jun amid Covid-19

Vietnam posted a State budget surplus in the first half of 2021 as revenue outpaced spending despite Covid-19 raging in many parts of the nation, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Hanoi artist promotes local culture through lacquerware

Painter and artisan Nguyen Tan Phat has brought Vietnamese folklore into works of art thanks to his passion for lacquer.

 

Vn-Index predicted to hit 1.500-mark in H2

All factors are pointing to a positive prospect of Vietnam’s stock market by the end of this year.

Steel prices suffer decline of VND300,000 per tonne

The price of steel has continued to drop by VND300,000 per tonne, marking the third significant fall after reaching a highs back in late 2020.