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VN shares advance despite virus worries

VN shares advance despite virus worries

Twenty-seven of the 30 largest stocks by market capitalisation and trading liquidity in the blue-chip basket increased while only three declined.
Tuna export market still unstable

Tuna export market still unstable

In the difficult economic context caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) suggested tuna processors and exporters exploit domestic market.
How will global economy and Viet Nam move ahead amid COVID-19 challenges?

How will global economy and Viet Nam move ahead amid COVID-19 challenges?

The world is changing as the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to present unprecedented challenges to all economies, industries and living conditions.
Ministry prepares plans on recovery of tourism market

Ministry prepares plans on recovery of tourism market

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced plans to quickly restart the tourism market as soon as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic ends.
Cashew industry likely to miss export target due to pandemic: Vinacas

Cashew industry likely to miss export target due to pandemic: Vinacas

Pham Van Cong, Chairman of the Viet Nam Cashew Association (Vinacas), has said the cashew industry will struggle to achieve its export target of US$4 billion this year due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Shares ease on mounting global coronavirus infections and fatalities

Shares ease on mounting global coronavirus infections and fatalities

Vietnamese shares pulled back on Wednesday morning after two sessions of sharp gains as investors fretted over uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic as fatalities mounted across the globe.
Solutions should prioritise maintaining industrial production

Solutions should prioritise maintaining industrial production

The Ministry of Industry and Trade said the most important priority at present is to maintain the operation of domestic industrial enterprises during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ha Noi retail property market faces difficulties in Q1: JLL

Ha Noi retail property market faces difficulties in Q1: JLL

The Ha Noi retail property market faced a lot of difficulties in the first quarter this year due to the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Viet Nam sees first reduction in retail sales of goods and services in Q1

Viet Nam sees first reduction in retail sales of goods and services in Q1

Viet Nam witnessed its first reduction in retail sales for five years in March due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Online trade promotion acitivities should be developed due to COVID-19: agency

Online trade promotion acitivities should be developed due to COVID-19: agency

The Viet Nam Trade Promotion Agency has encouraged localities, businesses and trade promotion organisations develop online marketing measures during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Hanoisme proposes land rent reduction due to COVID-19

Hanoisme proposes land rent reduction due to COVID-19

The Ha Noi Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises Association (Hanoisme) has proposed Ha Noi to cut land rent by 50 per cent in the first half of this year for enterprises struggling due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Vinatex to ask for permission to export anti-virus products

Vinatex to ask for permission to export anti-virus products

Vietnam National Garment and Textile Group (Vinatex) will ask for the Government’s permission to export anti-virus products as a measure to overcome difficulties caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Banks slash fees for interbank fund transfers

Banks slash fees for interbank fund transfers

Thirty seven commercial banks have confirmed the reduction of the fees for interbank fund trasfers following the move of the National Payment Corporation of Viet Nam (NAPAS) to halve the switching fees for local banks from Wednesday.
Agro-forestry, fisheries exports to US, EU hit by Covid-19 pandemic

Agro-forestry, fisheries exports to US, EU hit by Covid-19 pandemic

With Viet Nam’s main agro-forestry and fisheries export markets after China such as the US and Europe being hit by the new coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Vietnamese exporters are suffering.
Seafood exporters floundering due to COVID-19

Seafood exporters floundering due to COVID-19

A survey by the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (Vasep) found that the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic was hitting seafood companies hard, especially since the beginning of March.