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Electronics lead Việt Nam’s trade, with China the largest supplier

Hà Nội halts $4 million tourism promotion package on CNN

Hà Nội has halted the 2019-24 tourism promotion package worth US$4 million with the US Cable News Network (CNN) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietjet ensures operation on several domestic routes

From this Thursday, the airline increases the frequency of return flights between Hà Nội and HCM City to two flights per day while providing one return flight per day between Hà Nội and Đà Nẵng and one return flight per day between HCM City and Đà Nẵng.

TopCV receives US$424,000 investment

The recruitment platform TopCV has received nearly VNĐ10 billion (US$424,000) investment from NextTech Group through the group’s start-up fund Next100.

Việt Nam to stop exporting COVID-19 treatment medicines from April 16

The Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV) required all local drug manufacturing, exporting and importing firms to suspend the export of drugs used in the treatment of COVID-19 from April 16.

State Treasury raises $21.3 million from G-bonds

The State Treasury mobilised VNĐ500 billion (US$21.27 million) through a Government bond auction on the Hà Nội Stock Exchange (HNX) on April 15.

Vietnamese airlines increase domestic flights among major cities

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam on Wednesday allowed airlines to increase the frequency of domestic flights among Hà Nội, Đà Nẵng and HCM City from April 16.

Lạng Sơn proposes temporary halt to goods transport at Tân Thanh border gate

The People's Committee of Lạng Sơn Province has sent to the Prime Minister a proposal that Tân Thanh Border gate temporarily stop receiving trucks transporting exported goods to China for 15 days from April 16.

Wood processing and export firms need to adapt during pandemic

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had negative impacts on the domestic wooden processing industry, but this is also an opportunity for timber enterprises to review their production and business methods maintain stability at present and drive for sustainable development in the future.

Social enterprises need specific Gov't support policies

As many as 59 per cent of social enterprises will stop support for disadvantaged group to ensure its business for survival if the global COVID-19 pandemic last until September this year, according to a survey.

Vietnamese stocks rise for third day

Vietnamese shares extended gains for the third day in a row on Wednesday, driven by financial-banking, retail, rubber and plastic companies.

Đồng Tháp helps fish exporters amid lower demand during COVID-19

Đồng Tháp Province’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is working with the Department of Industry and Trade to help fishery businesses enter countries that have signed free trade agreements with Viet Nam as demand has fallen due to COVID-19.

Mobile money project to be submitted to the Government this month

Telecommunications providers like VNPT, Viettel and MobiFone will join in the payment market.

MSCI delays date for Kuwait reclassification, disappoints Việt Nam

MSCI Inc has postponed the upgrading of MSCI Kuwait Indexes to emerging market status until November this year instead of next month due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, upsetting Vietnamese investors.

DOJI Group sells 6.5 million shares of Bamboo Capital, no longer a major shareholder

DOJI Gold & Gems Group JSC (DOJI) announced it has sold more than 6.5 million shares of Bamboo Capital JSC, and is no longer a major shareholder of the company.

Social housing projects wait for incentives

Demand for low-priced social houses and houses for long-term rent was high but incentive policies have not yet encouraged investors.

Key fly-over bridge to boost west zone traffic links

Trung Nam Land company, a member of Trung Nam Group, has proposed a plan to build a fly-over bridge on the Nam Hải Vân-Túy Loan ring-road.

Tiền Giang’s Q1 fruit exports up 20.3%

Tiền Giang Province exported 1,920 tonnes of fruit in the first quarter with US$3.9 million in turnover, a 20.3 per cent increase in value year-on-year.

Agricultural land price increases during COVID-19

While most of the realty segment has struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic, agricultural land is still a hot investment as more people want to return to rural areas for a more environmentally-friendly life.

Major cities required to improve food safety standards

The People's Committees of Hà Nội, HCM City and other large cities need have pilot application of standards and technical regulations on food safety for products consumed on the domestic market and exported.

90 per cent of travel firms suspend operations

More than 20,000 staff at hotels and tourist accommodations in HCM City were laid off or put on unpaid leave in the first quarter of the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released by the municipal Department on Monday (April 13).