Childcare support key to keeping factories ticking over: experts

The export-oriented manufacturing sector has been a key driver of economic growth and job creation in Việt Nam, particularly for women who make up more than 80 per cent of the sector’s workforce. While the global COVID-19 pandemic has impacted demand, the manufacturing industry is well-positioned for recovery and growth, if workers can be retained.

Pig imports push domestic pork prices down

Efficient reproduction of pigs and enhancing imports of frozen pork and live pigs have made prices of live hogs fall, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

THACO boosts automobile exports to Myanmar

Trường Hải Auto Corporation (THACO) has shipped a haul of 80 Kia Soluto cars to Myanmar, all of which had been manufactured at the Thaco Kia factory in the Thaco-Chu Lai Industrial Park in Quảng Nam Province.

Vietinbank to sell 30 million bond notes

The Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (Vietinbank) on Thursday offered 30 million bond notes for sale as the bank wants to raise VNĐ3 trillion (US$130.5 million).

ASEAN, China boost trade links

Economic ministers from ASEAN member countries held a meeting with representatives from China’s Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.

Footwear exports fell in many markets

The export turnover of Vietnamese footwear products to foreign markets has been sharply decreased, said data from the General Department of Customs.

FDI commitments to Việt Nam down 14% in 8 months

The FIA attributed an increase in fresh FDI commitments in the period to the liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant project worth $4 billion in the southern province of Bạc Lieu, accounting for 41.1 per cent of the total new FDI registered in the country.

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