Seventy-one percent of enterprises in the hospitality industry responding to a recent survey said their revenue in the first quarter of 2020 fell more than 30 percent against the same period last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnam is seeking to develop its information and communications technology industry (ICT) with a focus on domestic firms to make it a key economic sector in the next decade, according to experts.

Reduced revenue from cutting taxes on imported goods in accordance with various FTAs Vietnam had signed was unlikely to affect State revenue, said the finance ministry in a conference held on December 12 in Hanoi.

Vietnam's plans on digital economy, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, smart cities and startups are clearly helping the country’s IT industry continue to record strong revenue growth

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines reported a total revenue of over 51.6 trillion VND (2.24 billion USD) in the first half of this year, up 5.5 percent year-on-year.

VietNamNet Bridge – Though anticipating revenue could drop by billions of dong this year if low oil prices continue, PetroVietnam says this will not seriously affect its production and business.

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 VietNamNet Bridge – President of VTC Online Phan Sao Nam said the 7,500 workers in the games industry have been waiting for a decree on online game management for 22,500 years.

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 VietNamNet Bridge - The authorities have admitted that they do not have accurate data on the volume of illegally-exported ore via the border.

The box office revenues in Vietnam increased from $7 million in 2008 to $43 million in 2012. With the increase of 514 percent in four years, Hollywood Reporter ranked Vietnam as one of the 13 “hottest” growing cinema markets in the world.

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US$57 million Diamond field project launched; Vietnam-EU FTA under discussion; Footwear firms buoyed by prospect of EU deal; Auto sales plunge in February; Gambling in Hanoi still open only to foreigners

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