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Ministry proposes PIT reforms, expected to ease burden on low-and-medium income earners

No electricity price increases until the end of Q2

Electricity and fuel prices won't increase until July at the earliest.

Businesses asked to ensure uninterrupted activities amid COVID-19 pandemic

Firms need to prepare plans to ensure uninterrupted business activities during the outbreak, said Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Thursday in a meeting with representatives of private economic groups in tourism, services, aviation, food and industry.

Cargo through seaports grows despite virus

The number of ships docking at Vietnamese seaports has fallen due to COVID-19, but the volume of goods passing through the ports has recorded impressive growth.

Textile and garment firm sets higher earnings targets for 2020

The Century Synthetic Fiber Corporation (HoSE: STK) eyes 9-13 per cent annual increases in total revenue and post-tax profit for 2020.

Shares tumble over WHO declaration of COVID-19 pandemic

Shares suffered a steep fall on Thursday as investor pessimism mounted after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared COVID-19 as a pandemic.

PM urges business to be prepared for opportunity despite pandemic

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has urged private businesses in Việt Nam to be prepared and look for opportunities following news that companies in countries like China, Japan and South Korea would soon resume production after disruptions due to Covid-19.

MobiFone successfully tests 5G network

MobiFone announced on Wednesday that it had successfully tested 5G networks in Hà Nội, HCM City, Đà Nẵng and Hải Phòng after nearly a year of preparation.

Gold prices down in Việt Nam, up in the world

Local gold firms rated their yellow metal down to attract buyers in the market where prices of gold kept falling on Thursday.

Hà Nội to help businesses overcome impact of COVID-19 epidemic

The chairman of Hà Nội’s People's Committee has asked the city’s Tax Department to put forward support measures for businesses and a realistic budget collection scenario after assessing the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic on the manufacturing and service sectors.

Shares nosedive, VN-Index worstperforms in Asia

Vietnamese shares plunged on Wednesday with VN-Index recorded as the worst daily performing index index in Asia during the session.

Firms review annual meeting schedules under pressure of coronavirus

Several companies have put annual shareholders’ meeting on hold on worries about the spread of coronavirus pandemic.

Tight co-ordination needed to ensure EVFTA benefits

Building an effective trade defence system is increasingly important for Việt Nam. Vietnam News Agency talks to Lương Hoàng Thái, director of the Multilateral Trade Policy Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, about this issue in light of the EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement.