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Vietnam catfish exports likely to recover this year

This year is believed to be a brighter year for the domestic tra fish industry with exports inching up in the first quarter, according to an official from the Vietnam Pangasius Association.

 

Vietnam seeks ways to promote exports amidst fear of coronavirus impacts

Vietnam has planned drastic measures to support exports following the suspension of cross-border trade with China due to the novel coronavirus, known as 2019-nCoV.

Coronavirus: China wildlife trade ban 'should be permanent'

China should apply a permanent ban on the wildlife trade in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

Online teaching offered during school closure

Teachers at schools, colleges and universities in HCM City are applying a wide range of teaching methods to help their students learn online while the schools are closed until February 9 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Fair Play Awards ceremony cancelled

Organisers of the Fair Play Award 2019 announced on Monday their ceremony planned for February 12 will be postponed because of the outbreak of coronavirus.

Vietnam's richest billionaire reports huge profits

More large corporations have released 2019 finance reports. The 2019 business season witnessed a boom of enterprises with the profit of over VND10 trillion.

Photo book about Communist Party of Vietnam released

A photo book featuring the Communist Party of Vietnam has been released to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Party on February 3, 1930-2020.

Grandmaster Chieu passes away after spectacular vovinam life

Việt Võ Đạo (vovinam) martial art grandmaster Nguyen Van Chieu passed away early yesterday morning aged 71, leaving behind an incredible legacy in the sport.

Bafta Awards 2020: Joaquin Phoenix praised for calling out 'systemic racism'

Viola Davis and director Lulu Wang are among those to applaud the actor for his acceptance speech.

Coronavirus: Ten passengers on cruise ship test positive for virus

At least 10 people on board a cruise ship docked in the Japanese port of Yokohama have tested positive for coronavirus, health authorities said.

 

Investors still keen on SOEs despite land issues

Institutional investors are seeking opportunities to buy shares in large-cap State-owned enterprises when they launch IPOs in 2020.

The businessmen born in the year of the Yang Metal Rat

Being clever and quick thinkers, the people born in the year of the Rat easily succeed in their careers and business.

New decree details fines for bad behaviour on social networks

Abuse of social networks to post or share false information will carry fines of 10 million – 20 million VND (430 – 860 USD), according to a decree recently issued by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Coronavirus stuffs up coach Park Hang-seo's plans

Head coach Park Hang-seo will have some hard decisions to make ahead of the national team's next World Cup qualifier against Malaysia due to the spread of the deadly new coronavirus.

Five tonnes of disinfectant provided to aid coronavirus fight

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed a decision to supply the Ministry of Health five free tonnes of Chloramine B, a chemical disinfectant that can kill the new coronavirus, called 2019-nCoV, on surfaces.

Colombian reality show to film in 22 Vietnamese locations

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has allowed a production team for a Colombian reality show titled “Asia Express” to shoot in 22 provinces and cities in Vietnam’s northern region this year.

Eleven defendants in AVG case file appeals

The Hanoi People’s Court said it has received appeals filed by 11 out of 14 defendants in the first instance trial of the MobiFone’s purchase of 95 percent of shares of the Audio Visual Global JSC (AVG).

Coronavirus leads to blood shortage for hospitals in Vietnam

The shortage of blood has been exacerbated by the continuing coronavirus epidemic, according to the National Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (NIHBT).

Vietnam's rice exports to Philippines in 2019 surge

Vietnam shipped 884.94 million USD worth of rice to the Philippines in 2019, a year-on-year rise of 92.58 percent, according to the General Department of Customs.

Repairs to submarine cables rescheduled

Repair work on some international undersea cables is unable to be completed as scheduled, and it will take more days for Vietnam’s internet connection with the world to be fully recovered.