Through challenges, foreign investors become more attached to Vietnam

In 1995, Nestlé Group officially returned to Vietnam when Nestlé Vietnam Co., Ltd was established. Nestlé's total investment in the country has reached 730 million USD.

Private airlines ask for zero-interest loans

Private airlines have requested access to 0 percent interest loans, similar to the support Vietnam Airlines (VNA) - the country's flag carrier - is entitled to, heard a meeting among the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), commercial banks and the airlines.

HCM City food and beverage businesses say fully prepared for reopening

With HCM City set to ease the social distancing and permit many kinds of businesses to reopen, food and beverage giants are ready to resume, starting off with online ordering.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 1

Expense for purchase of 5 million Abdala vaccine doses approved

Airlines split on implementing floor price

Airlines continued to debate whether a floor price should be implemented with both supporters and naysayers making arguments for their case. 

UK ranks among top economic partners of Vietnam: PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that the UK is among leading economic partners of Vietnam in Europe while receiving British Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward in Hanoi on September 30.

Professor, cultural researcher Vu Khieu passed away, aged 105

Professor Dang Vu Khieu, noted for influential in-depth research works on Vietnamese culture, passed away Friday noon in Hanoi at the age of 105.

HCM City to urgently disburse third support package

Thu Duc City, together with 21 districts and 312 wards and communes across HCM City, are rushing to review the details of eligible recipient groups for a support package.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 1

China represents Vietnam’s largest importer over nine months

Vietnam to reopen domestic tourism in October

Domestic tourism in the new conditions where people ‘live together with Covid-19’ will require travel firms playing the pioneering role and local authorities encouraging people to travel in safe tours.

The thousand-year-old forging village of the Nung people

Traditional blacksmithing in Phuc Sen commune in Quang Uyen district in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang has existed for more than 1,000 years.

Maersk Vietnam announces its 30th Anniversary: New goal for elevation in the world’s logistics map

Over the past 30 years, Maersk has gradually contributed to putting Vietnam on the international logistics map.

Over US$14 million to help three Vietnamese universities reach world-class

The Higher Education Innovation Cooperation Project will be implemented in five years, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with a budget of 14.2 million USD for three major universities in Vietnam.

Which businesses and services allowed to resume operation in HCM City from Oct. 1?

HCM City authorities have issued a directive on measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic and recover the economy after September 30.

Vietnam emerges as fast-growing real estate market in Southeast Asia

Residential real estate in Vietnam is still one of the fastest-growing markets in Southeast Asia despite the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has halted many economic activities, according to experts from property consultant Savills Vietnam.

Vietnam sees fastest rise in solar, wind power rate in national electricity structure in 2020: Research

According to the research, Vietnam's solar and wind electricity generation rose from 4.7 TWh in 2019 to 9.5 TWh in 2020. This equaled a 1.98 percentage point increase in the share of total electricity generation.

 

Conditions set for HCM City's reopening

The HCM City draft document guiding how to adapt to the new normal and control the Covid-19 outbreak notes at least 80 percent of people aged 50 and over should be fully vaccinated.

32 game studios in Viet Nam get 9-week Google training

Thirty two Vietnamese game studios have graduated from a nine-week intensive training course provided by Google Gaming Growth Lab, the first of its kind in Southeast Asia.

 

Production, trading and services in HCM City to reopen on Friday

HCM City has licenced a number of production facilities, enterprises and services to resume normal operations starting on Friday after a months-long shutdown of tough COVID-19 preventive measures.

 

Hanoi's new community COVID-19 case broke five-day clean streak

Hanoi Centre for Disease Control (CDC) reported a new community COVID-19 case at Viet Duc Hospital on Thursday, after recording no new community cases since September 25.

 

HCM City to allow inner-city travel without permit starting Friday

Residents will be able to travel within HCM City without permits beginning Friday, and barriers at checkpoints within the city will be removed as the city relaxes lockdown measures.

National single app for COVID-19 control PC-Covid debuts

The national COVID-19 prevention and control app PC-Covid Viet Nam, was made available on App Store and CH Play for smartphones using iOS or Android from September 30, developed from Bluezone.

COVID-19: 7,940 cases recorded on September 30

Vietnam recorded 7,940 COVID-19 infections, including three imported cases, in the past 24 hours to 5pm on September 30, according to the Ministry of Health.

Health Ministry asked to quickly issue self-testing guidelines for firms

PM Pham Minh Chinh has directed the Health Ministry to urgently issue COVID-19 self-testing guidelines for enterprises, thus creating favourable conditions for them to stay proactive in their business activities.

NA Chairman promises favourable conditions for investment, business activities

The Vietnamese National Assembly will create favourable conditions for local and foreign businesses in all economic sectors to invest and do business in the country.