Vietnam Airlines unveils 4 new air routes from Cần Thơ

The national-flagged carrier Vietnam Airlines has launched four new domestic air routes linking the Mekong City of Cần Thơ with other cities of Hải Phòng, Vinh (in Nghệ An Province), Buôn Ma Thuột (in the Central Highlands province of Đắk Lắk), and Đà Lạt (in the Central Highlands province of Lâm Đồng).

Circular about origin rules in EVFTA issued

Minister of Industry and Trade Trần Tuấn Anh has signed to issue the Circular 11/2020/TT-BCT about rules of origin in the European Union – Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

Domestic air travel sees full recovery post-COVID-19

Nội Bài International Airport has reported full recovery of domestic flights compared to before the COVID-19 pandemic as travel demand is increasing following stimulus efforts by the Government and airlines.

Digiworld poised to sell Apple products

Digiworld Corporation will start selling Apple products from the end of this month, confirmed Đoàn Hồng Việt, the company’s chairman and deneral director, said on Wednesday.

Shrimp exports to Canada rise steadily

Shrimp exports to Canada as of mid-May had reached US$54.7 million, a 32 per cent increase year-on-year, following steady increases since 2016, aside from a slight dip last year, according to the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers.

Reforms towards digitalisation help ease pandemic pain

The COVID-19 pandemic constitutes an unprecedented challenge with severe socio-economic consequences. Nguyễn Kim Hùng, deputy head of the Science Institute on Small-and-medium Enterprises Management (SISME), Chairman of the Board of Kim Nam Group, speaks to Việt Nam News reporter Nguyễn Linh Anh about institutional difficulties confronting businesses and recommendations for administrative reforms to support post-COVID-19 business recovery.

Customs enhances supports for enterprises

The General Department of Customs will promote further administrative reforms relating to tax and customs to help import/export businesses during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

SMEs need support as EVFTA takes effect

The opening of the domestic market as committed in the EU – Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) will lead to the strong penetration of foreign businesses to expand their retail chains in the country.

Việt Nam still attractive to foreign investors

Đỗ Nhất Hoàng, director-general of the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, spoke to Vietnam News Agency on the factors that make Việt Nam an attractive place for foreign investors

Vinatex predicts 50% drop in profit before tax this year

Việt Nam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex), stock code VGT, predicts its consolidated profit before tax this year to reduce by a half to VNĐ382 billion (US$16.5 million) year on year due to negative impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Việt Nam equity market draw back foreign bettors

Investment funds including Ashmore Group Plc and Coeli Asset Management SA have increased holdings in the US$174 billion market since March, while foreign investors have returned to net buying so far this month, the first time since January.

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