Farm exports to EU and US stuck, Vietnam looks to China, ASEAN

In order to export $42 billion worth of products as planned, exports to China need to grow by 10 percent and to ASEAN by 9 percent to offset the decline in exports to the US and EU.

Tech players ramp up work-from-home initiatives

The competition to offer the best work-from-home solutions is heating up in Vietnam as the coronavirus outbreak keeps people in their homes.

Acts of kindness light up Da Nang amid COVID-19 crisis

A simple act of kindness can provide light and hope for those in need. This is exactly what local people in Da Nang have been doing to support those hit hardest by the COVID-19 crisis.

VN petrol and oil giants lost billions of US dollars on plunging oil

The revenues of PetroVietnam and Petrolimex slumped by $6.13 billion and $521.74 million this year due to the dropping oil price and the COVID-19 health crisis.

Ethnic minority student builds tent to study online

A Mong ethnic minority student living in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang has built a shack on the side of a mountain and connected to 4G so he could take online lessons organised by the National Academy of Public Administration.

To tackle COVID-19, a united ASEAN must deliver urgently

The number of active COVID-19 patients in ASEAN passed 10,000 at the beginning of this week. 

Pharma firms expect hike in revenue thanks to COVID-19

Taking advantages of the COVID-19 lockdown, major pharma firms hope to get growth in revenue this year.

Wellknown composer to release book of 300 songs for children

Composer Nguyen Van Chung of HCM City is working on a song book of 300 songs for children, which he has been writing for seven years.

Opportunities abound for telecoms services

Vietnam’s telecommunication market is becoming more attractive to overseas investors, propelled by the government’s strategy to consider it a key driver for the country’s digital economy

VN motorbike market shows signs of saturation

As the motorbike registration fee has increased, consumers have become hesitant to buy new motorbikes.

Credit card defaults a risk during COVID-19

Experts have warned that consumers may soon start defaulting on their credit card payments due to rising unemployment and salary cuts in many industries and sectors in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.

 

Cheap PC games to while away the hours during the COVID-19 pandemic

Are you a fan of video games but struggling for cash right now? Is your PC or laptop unable to play graphic intensive game? Fear not, here’s a list of the best games out there for only VNĐ120,000.

Tu Lan Adventure Race to be held in July

The 2020 Tu Lan Adventure Race will be rescheduled for July 1-4, the organisers have announced.

Preparing for a new generation of modern factories

Digitalisation, automation, and transformation are impacting every industry, disrupting skills and creating new jobs, while manufacturing is the vanguard, with new roles appearing as fast as others become obsolete.

Bollywood: Coronavirus brings India's mega movie industry to standstill

India's Hindi film industry sees abandoned film sets, closed cinemas and movie stars with empty diaries

EVFTA remains guiding light in mitigating trade depletion

The European Union entry ban on its wide borders comes in a crucial year for Vietnamese exporters to the EU, leading to the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement to become ever more important for both sides in the year to come.    

ASEAN Club Championship cancelled

The 2020 ASEAN Club Championship has been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) confirmed.

Free trade agreement a priority for Swiss ties

As one of the large European investors in Vietnam, Switzerland currently negotiates a free trade agreement with Vietnam so that its companies can invest more in untapped fields in the Southeast Asian country.

Thai Stark Corporation PCL purchases Vietnamese cable manufacturers for $240 million

Stark Corporation of Thailand has completed the purchase of 100 per cent equity in Thipha and Dong Viet Non-Ferrous & Plastic JSC for $240 million.

PouYuen Vietnam proposed to suspend operations for three days to prevent COVID-19

Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee suggested the prime minister to suspend the operations of PouYuen Vietnam for three days to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Online administrative procedures improved to save time, cost

Administrative procedures conducted online have the same legal validity as other forms, according to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s Decree No 45/2020/NĐ-CP.

Coronavirus: Pope calls for global solidarity in Easter message

Pope Francis reads a virtual Easter message instead of addressing crowds amid the virus lockdown.

State-owned groups hard hit by Covid-19

The State Capital Management Committee has revealed reports from 19 state-owned groups and corporations which showed that they are losing some VND279.76 trillion (USD12.16 billion) in revenues this year due to the Covid-19.

Kien Giang residents face consequences of drought

Local people living in the buffer zone next to U Minh Thuong National Park in Kien Giang Province have been suffering from severe drought in recent times.