E-commerce and FMCG markets shaken by outbreak

Amid the current coronavirus epidemic, the fast-moving consumer goods and e-commerce sectors have experienced a tumultuous period.

Vietnamese students in South Korea on a knife-edge amid coronavirus epidemic

After being notified of a SARS-CoV-2 infected case at Ajou University Hospital in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, five minutes walk from her apartment, Phuong Duyen decided to rush back to Vietnam.

JLL names five key trends of Vietnam property market 2020

Vietnam is expected to be one of the most favorite destinations for property investors thanks to its export-driven economy and stronger journey of international integration, professional services firm JLL has said in a recent report.

German businesses keen on Viet Nam's healthcare sector

 German healthcare enterprises are increasingly interested in the Vietnamese market, particularly with the EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) expected to come into effect this summer, a survey has revealed.

 

Man jailed after three Vietnamese nationals were found in a luggage box

A man who tried to smuggle three Vietnamese nationals into the UK in a luggage box on the roof of his car has been jailed.

Hanoi beat HCM City to lift National Super Cup

Hanoi FC lifted their third National Super Cup after coming from behind to beat HCM City 2-1 on Sunday at Thong Nhat Stadium.

Vietnam's Duc finishes second at ITF U18 event in Cambodia

Vu Ha Minh Duc of Vietnam lost in the final of the International Tennis Federation World Tour Junior, J5 Phnom Penh, on Saturday.

Vietnamese cyclist Quynh wins stage 3, tops ranking at int’l tour

Dinh Thi Nhu Quynh grabbed the yellow jersey of the Binh Duong International Women’s Cycling Tournament after the third stage on Sunday.

BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 2

Logistics industry problems persist: conference

 

Vietnamese leave South Korea amid virus fears

Thousands of Vietnamese people are returning from South Korea amid the spread of the Covid-19 in the country.

 

Vietnam Finance Ministry plans relief for taxpayers

A higher disposable income as a result from the adjustment would boost household spending and economic growth, said the Ministry of Finance.

Vietnam launches air quality monitoring app

The air quality monitoring app is user-friendly, easy to download, install and upgrade.

Foreign retailers hurry to cash in on Vietnamese market

Vietnam, with its young demographic, growing incomes and large population, is considered a hugely promising market for retailers.

Five Vietnamese sailors missing as vessel sinks off Japan

Five Vietnamese sailors were reported missing after a cargo vessel sank off the coast of Aomori prefecture in Japan on February 29, according to a Vietnamese official.

First Vietnamese female boxer wins WBO Asia Pacific competition

Nguyen Thi Thu Nhi has become the first Vietnamese female boxer to win the World Boxing Organisation (WBO) Asia Pacific competition in Cambodia on February 29.

Ministry proposes new electricity tariffs

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed a new retail electricity tariff which is divided into five rates instead of six. In this option, 98.2 percent of households in the country would see no increase or even lower power bills.

Foreign investors penetrate deep into Vietnam’s e-commerce market

The few e-commerce players which survive the stiff competition in the market are all backed by big foreign firms in the region.

Architecture of Vietnam’s first radio transmission station

Once a French radio transmission station, an old French villa in Hanoi's Dai La street is the place where Vietnam's Declaration of Independence was broadcast to all over the country and the world on September 7, 1945. 

Young fine arts festival 2020 to kick off in June

Artists aged between 18 and 35 will be joining a fine arts festival in Hanoi in June, according to Nhan Dan newspaper.

Well-prepared meals for quarantined people

South Korean people in a quarantined area in the northern city of Hai Phong are being served well-prepared meals.

Hanoi tourist street ignores coronavirus fears

Ta Hien Street in Hanoi Old Quarter has become crowded again after being quiet for around one month due to coronavirus. 

Post-coronavirus economic policies

The coronavirus epidemic has sent many of the economic activities into a tailspin.

Will the 5G revolution reignite VN mobile phone market?

The mobile phone market is getting saturated and phone distributors must seek a new driving force for growth from other sectors.

Craft fair set for this Saturday in Hanoi

A craft fair will be held in Hanoi on Saturday, March 7, introducing new collections of various brands.

 

Coronavirus: What are the chances of dying?

The current best guess of a 1% death rate does not apply to everyone.