Pandemic ravages household businesses and MSMEs: survey

The COVID-19 pandemic has substantially reduced revenue for both household businesses (HBs) and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), 

VIETNAM'S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES JULY 26

Standard Chartered Bank forecasts Viet Nam’s 2020 growth at 3%

Japanese firms choose Viet Nam for production expansion

Fifteen Japanese firms chose Vietnam as the destination for their production expansion within the Japanese government’s programme to support Japanese firms to diversify their value chains in foreign countries, according to JETRO.

 

'Maskne' and bold makeup: How masks are changing how we look

Face masks are everywhere - and with them, the rise of "maskne" and new mask-friendly makeup trends.

Threat data key to fending off future cyberattacks against banks

 Amidst the increased use of online banking and e-wallets in the region, partly fuelled by the Covid-19 pandemic, 

 

Is there a rooftop solar-power boom in Vietnam?

Existing legal loopholes have been exploited by many investors taking advantage of incentives given to rooftop solar power projects.

Vietnam Banks Association urges MIC to reduce telecommunication charges

The Vietnam Banks Association has just sent a dispatch to propose the Ministry of Information and Communications lower charges for banking services via SMS.

 

Coronavirus: Obesity increases risks from Covid-19, experts say

Public Health England's conclusions come as ministers consider new measures to combat obesity.

Green construction the way forward for Vietnam

Associate Professor Bui Thi An, Director of the Institute for Environmental Resources and Community Development, speaks about green construction.

German crash: Three die as aircraft hits home in Wesel

The two-seater microlight hits the roof of the large house in the city of Wesel, causing a fire.

France drugs: PM Castex to impose on-the-spot fines nationwide

The system will apply nationwide from September, as the new PM cracks down on "every day violence".

Singapore man admits being Chinese spy in US

The guilty plea of the man who found spying targets on LinkedIn comes as US-China tensions rise.

East Sea dispute: Australia says Beijing's claims have no legal basis

Australia tells the UN the claims have "no legal basis" as it aligns itself more closely with the US.

Corruption fight increasingly drastic, effective: top leader

The fight against corruption in the recent time hasn’t been stagnant or slack but increasingly drastic and effective, 

US reaffirms commitment to supporting COC, denuclearisation

The US has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the building of the Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) and the process of denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula.

 

Ministry launches PayGov to upgrade national public portal

The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) launched a national payment support gateway (PayGov) yesterday in Ha Noi in the latest move to boost e-government in Vietnam.

 

ASEAN Film Week 2020 underway in Da Nang

Eight feature films and a cartoon produced by ASEAN member countries are being screened in Hanoi, HCM City, and the central city of Da Nang until July 27 as part of ASEAN Film Week 2020.

R&D spending key to join global supply chain: executives

Challenges will overwhelm opportunities for Vietnamese part suppliers if they are unable to find ways to upgrade technology and meet international production standards, business executives said on July 24.

APEC trade ministers convene virtual meeting on COVID-19

The 2020 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting (MRT) took place virtually on July 25, highlighting COVID-19-related issues.

 

Ho Ngoc Ha set to judge Asian singing competition

Singer-model Ho Ngoc Ha will link up with singer-songwriter Thanh Bui as they represent Vietnam as judges in the first version of Asian Dream, a reality singing competition which aims to provide a platform for talent from across Asia.

 

Photo exhibition opens door to Colombia

A photo exhibition themed ‘A window to Colombia: The Black Line’ was held by the Colombian Embassy in Vietnam on July 23 in Hanoi.

Vietnam likely to export 6.7 million tonnes of rice this year

Vietnam is likely to reach its rice export target of 6.7 million tonnes this year thanks to favourable market conditions and high global demand, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

 

Lotus-shaped lanterns form Vietnamese map in tribute to fallen soldiers

Buddhist monks and nuns of Tam Chuc pagoda, Ha Nam province, on July 24 shaped lanterns into a giant lotus to show the nation’s gratitude towards fallen soldiers.

Elderly woman registers to compete at Miss Vietnam 2020

A 59-year-old woman in Hanoi has registered to compete at Miss Vietnam 2020.

 

VN scientists say it is difficult to commercialize inventions

Many products have an average life expectancy of 10-15 years. If they cannot be commercialized, they will be 'put in mothballs' , said Nguyen Tan Dung, Chemical Technology and Food Dean of the HCM City University of Technology and Education.