Organisations rush to sell Sacombank shares to retrieve debts

Some organisations have rushed to sell shares of Sai Gon Thuong Tin Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Sacombank) to retrieve bad debts, but it was not easy to find buyers agreeing with the offered price.

 

Vietnam hailed for wise investment in health care

Wise investment in health care is one of the factors leading to Vietnam’s spectacularly effective COVID-19 response, said an article published on the Japan Times on July 26.

VN stocks under pressure as virus cases weigh on market sentiment

 Vietnamese shares are on the edge of declining this week as worries about the second wave of coronavirus spread increased after new cases were reported over the weekend.

 

Competitive power market still afar

There are three criteria for assessing goods and services— including prices, quality and customer service. 

Chairman takes control of team matters at HCM City

It’s all change at V.League 1 HCM City team following the announcement that South Korean coach Chung Hae-seong will be replaced.

VN law should be changed to better protect online consumers

Attending a workshop discussing the laws held by Vietnam Consumer Protection Association in Ha Noi last week, experts said more effective solutions are needed to protect consumers.

 

Pandemic forces firms to restruture

The heavy impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the domestic and global economies were requiring firms to reshape their production and business strategies as well as their competition models to increase resilience against external shocks.

 

Standardization for agro-value chain

When it officially takes effect, the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) will have a positive impact on promoting Vietnam’s exports, especially agro-products, to the EU.

Vietnam emerges as the world’s No2 rice exporter

Vietnam has beaten Thailand to become the second biggest rice exporter in the world after the latter decided to slash rice exports due to prolonged drought and strong baht.

Nearly 80,000 tourists remain stranded in Da Nang

It is estimated that there are roughly 80,000 passengers traveling to and from the central city of Da Nang, 

Hundreds donate blood to save Quang Binh accident victims

Hundreds of volunteers have come to a hospital in the central province of Quang Binh to donate blood to save victims of a tragic traffic accident.

 

HCMC accelerates site clearance for second metro line project

As the site clearance for HCMC’s second metro line project has fallen behind schedule, districts covered under the project such as Tan Binh, 10 and 12 have now begun accelerating the process.

12 more people suspected of having covid-19 in Danang

 

Danang has recorded 12 new suspected cases of Covid-19 infection, according to acting Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long.

 

Coronavirus: False and misleading claims about vaccines debunked

Misinformation about coronavirus vaccine trials has been spreading on social media.

Downhill likely after climax

Rice is a rare spotlight in Vietnam’s agro-product exports in the first half of this year. However, the good performance may not be maintained in the second half of the year.

 

Vietnam urged to be cautious about Chinese investment

Growing Chinese investment to Vietnam could turn the Southeast Asian country into a transshipment point for China to reroute its exports to a third country.

Vietnam's IT recruitment demand drops in H2 2020: TopDev

TopDev's report recommends that IT personnel should have macro perspective to rearrange their career plans in this varied market.

VIETNAM'S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES JULY 27

Vietnamese shirmp sells well in US, China despite COVID-19

Improved quality and higher demand boost Vietnam rice export outlook

In the first half of this year, rice export value jumped 18.6% year-on-year to US$1.71 billion.

Hanoi strives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 12% by 2025

The Hanoi People's Committee has set targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the city.

Vietnam to set up at least 10,000 more quarantine rooms

Following the prime minister’s directive over the need to set up at least 10,000 more quarantine rooms,

Volunteers get active in Con Dao island district

From the end of June to mid-August, hundreds of volunteers from various provinces have been divided into several groups to make great contributions to environmental protection in Con Dao island district, Ba Ria – Vung Tau province.

Hanoi tightens foreign entry as community coronavirus infections found

People upon entry will have to be quarantined and tested for SARS-CoV-2 at least twice.

 

Korean multinationals suggest solutions to ease difficulties in Covid-19

Vietnam Airlines’ airplanes which have been left idle because of Covid-19 could be used to carry cargo, offering benefits to both the air carrier and export companies.

Vietnam repatriates more than 16,000 nationals since April

Vietnam offers free-of-charge quarantine for locals, including repatriated people.