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VN stocks pick up after officials' reassurances

Vietnamese shares soared on Wednesday after government officials had made statements to reassure investors amid the rising number of coronavirus infection cases.

Which businesses will remain open during national social distancing?

According to a directive from the Prime Minister, social distancing will be applied nationwide for 15 days starting from April 1, in an attempt to contain the spread of coronavirus, and only factories, businesses and service establishments producing and providing essential goods and services are allowed to remain open.

Electronic fund transfer fees to be cut by at least 50 per cent

The State Bank of Việt Nam on Tuesday issued a directive to reduce the fees for transactions via interbank electronic payment system by 50 per cent for local banks.

Honda Vietnam suspends production due to COVID-19

Giant Honda Vietnam (HVN) has become the fourth automaker in Việt Nam to suspend production and assembly of car and motorbike over the concerns of COVID-19 spread.

Business survey begins on April 1

The General Statistics Office (GSO) began its 2020 survey of businesses on April 1 to collect basic information for management and policy making.

BVSC reports after-tax profit of $5.4 million

Bảo Việt Securities Company (BVSC) reported a realised after-tax profit of VNĐ127.9 billion (US$5.4 million) last year, completing 102 per cent of its plan.

Securities trading uninterrupted during COVID-19 fight: SSC

Trading on the Vietnamese securities market is essential and will not be disrupted under any circumstances during the fight against COVID-19, the State Securities Commission (SSC) said on Tuesday.

TC Motor halts operations

TC Motor will suspend vehicle production in the northern province of Ninh Bình from April 1 to 15 due to concerns of COVID-19.

All passenger flights to VN banned from 1-15 April

The Ministry of Transport has banned all passenger flights to Việt Nam from 1-15 April in an effort to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.

VN rally cools following nationwide social-distancing order

Vietnamese shares repealed on Tuesday as investors reacted defensively to the Government's nationwide social distancing decision to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnamese economy resilient to external shocks: WB

While Việt Nam remained significantly exposed to the COVID-19 outbreak and ongoing turbulence in global financial markets, its economy remained resilient to external shocks in the first few months of 2020, according to the World Bank (WB).

State budget revenue declines amid COVID-19 battle

State budget revenues in March are estimated at VNĐ89 trillion (US$3.82 billion), reaching 7.1 per cent of the ordinance estimate and down 2.2 per cent from the same period of last year.

Central city debuts Hi-Tech Park administrative centre

The Hi-Tech Park and Industrial Zones management board has put into operation the central building offering one-door administrative procedures and support to investors at the park from Tuesday.

Vietnam Airlines boosts cargo transportation

The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will strengthen cargo transportation in April to ensure domestic and international trade.

Laptop sales soar due to online work/study

Demand for laptops has risen significantly as students and employees are studying and working at home due to the COVID-19 crisis.

Growtech Vietnam expo to feature advanced agricultural technologies

The International Exhibition on Machinery and Technologies of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishery to be held at the Hanoi International Exhibition Centre from October 28 to 30 will showcase advanced technologies in those fields.

HDBank executives register to buy large chunks of lender’s shares as pandemic drags down prices

Trần Hoài Nam, deputy general director of HDBank, has registered to buy 500,000 shares of his bank on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange between April 3 to 29 for investment, according to the exchange.

MoIT proposes exporting 400,000 tonnes of rice in April

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has proposed to resume rice exports from April, with a volume of 400,000 tonnes, after the ministry has compiled reports on production, domestic consumption and exports to submit to the Prime Minister.

Hà Nội faces no shortage of goods for isolation order

There will be no shortage of goods for the capital city as Hà Nội starts prepping for a two-week nationwide isolation order to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), said Trần Thị Phương Lan, deputy head of the Hà Nội department of industry and trade.

European Council approves final procedure for EVFTA

The European Council on March 30 passed a decision to ratify the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), paving the way for the deal to come into force.