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Gov’t to boost private investment to accelerate post-pandemic growth

The Government is focusing on boosting the development of enterprises and encouraging private investment to accelerate post-pandemic economic growth.

VN banking sector 2020: lower profitability, higher vulnerability anticipated

Commercial banks all can anticipate a sharp fall in profits this year because of Covid-19, though they faced difficulties later than other businesses.

Summer time in Ta Van - Lao Chai valley wows travellers

Distinct from the hustle and bustle town of Sapa, the Ta Van - Lao Chai valley is a peaceful and gentle place for travellers who love to explore nature as well as the life of the highland people.

Local airlines regain 35-40% passenger capacity

Air travel demand has increased after a long period of travel restriction because of Covid-19.

Central Highlanders work to keep traditional cultural practices alive

Many locales in the Central Highlands have worked to preserve and keep their tribes’ traditional cultural practices alive, 

How big are the wage funds of the largest enterprises in Vietnam?

Vietcombank and Vietnam Airlines spend VND40 million a month on each employee, much higher than other enterprises.

Telemedicine – Vietnam’s new approach to healthcare service

Telemedicine, a technology-based model to support medical treatment and healthcare, is in wide use in many countries. 

Historic drought in Ninh Thuan

The central province of Ninh Thuan experienced a historic drought between November 15, 2019, until May 26 this year.

Hanoi student wins scholarships to nine US colleges

A high school student in Hanoi has just won scholarships worth USD1.6 million to nine universities in the US.

ASEAN countries continue loosening COVID-19 restrictions

Thailand on May 29 decided to shorten the night curfew by an hour, starting June 1, when the country enters the third phase of COVID-19 lockdown easing.

Vietnam among most successful Asian countries in containing coronavirus: Foreign media

The Australia-based website Eastasiaforum.org on May 28 ran an article titled “Vietnam’s COVID-19 political gains” affirming that Vietnam has earned international accolades as one of the successful countries in Asia to contain the coronavirus.

E-commerce a positive for VN retail sector

Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the retail market in Vietnam in the first quarter of this year still recorded positive results from e-commerce, online shopping and delivery services.

VN Gov’t steps up measures to support Coronavirus-affected businesses

The Government has introduced a range of new measures to support businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to its Resolution No. 84.

How can foreign investors be prevented from acquiring Vietnamese enterprises?

Vietnamese enterprises, hit hard by Covid-19, may be the ‘aiming points’ of foreign ‘sharks’ attempting to swallow up enterprises at low costs.

Abandoned boats pose risks to waterway and environment

Abandoned and derelict boats pose significant risks to waterway safety and have environmental impacts on local communities in Quang Ngai Province.

Artists raise funds to build houses

A campaign by artist Ngo Tran Vu has raised nearly VND200 million (nearly US$9,000) to build houses for poor people through an online painting auction.

Startup project trains visually impaired to listen to breathing, input data for medical diagnoses

The startup project offers visually impaired people a stable job – listening to people’s breathing and help provide data for diagnoses about respiratory illnesses.

BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES MAY 31

Local firms should have good knowledge about CE and FDA standards: seminar

Award-winning European animated film “Dilili in Paris” to be screened in HCMC, Hue

“Dilili in Paris,” a 2018 French, German and Belgian computer-animated adventure film, will be screened at the Institute of Cultural Exchange with France in HCMC on May 30 and at the French Institute in Hue City on June 27.

The experience of being 7km deep in Paradise cave

Most visitors who have been to Paradise cave, located in Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, are only allowed to explore just the first 1km into this cave along a wooden staircase and boardwalk under bright lights.