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PM approves programme to promote the development of supporting industry

Firms affected by COVID-19 to receive support

Rescue packages and policy measures for businesses hit by COVID-19 adopted by other countries such as Singapore, Thailand and South Korea should be considered for flexible adaptation in Việt Nam to soften the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

International co-operation key to State audit's development

The State Audit Office of Vietnam is to work closely with international partners and improving employees' language skill in a global integration effort.

State capital commission to work with struggling mega-projects

Deputy PM Bình urged the commission to step up effort to exercise the State’s rights as a major shareholder and investor in struggling mega-projects.

HoREA propose extension of VAT and land rent payment for businesses

The HCM City Real Estate Association (HoREA) has urged the Government to add the property industry to the list of those affected by the COVID-19 outbreak and are eligible for a five-month postponement of value-added tax and land-use fee payments.

Textile and footwear firms go local to survive pandemic

While most textile and footwear enterprises in Việt Nam struggled to find alternative sources of raw materials to maintain production, some with local sources have survived during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Finance ministry aims to soothe market's coronavirus woes

The MoF issued a circular guiding the reduction and exemption of 15 types of securities-related services, the ministry announced on Thursday.

Stocks hammered by foreign capital outflow

Vietnamese shares retreated on Thursday as foreign investors maintained net-selling amid concerns over the coronavirus-hit global economy.

Vietnam Airlines suspends all two-way international flights until April 30

The national carrier Vietnam Airlines on Thursday announced that it will suspend all international routes on its flight network until April 30.

Lạng Sơn suggests permitting local workers to unload goods at China border

Lạng Sơn Province has proposed to the Ministry of Industry and Trade to permit Vietnamese workers to load and unload exported and imported goods between Việt Nam and China at China's border areas.

Việt Nam racks up $900m trade surplus by mid-March amid COVID-19 epidemic

Việt Nam recorded a trade surplus of US$900 million during the first half of March, resulting in a nearly $2.74 billion trade surplus for the country by mid-March amid the development of the COVID-19 pandemic.

PVN estimates billions of dollars in lost revenue as oil prices crash

Petrovietnam estimated a loss worth up to US$3 billion in revenue this year if crude oil prices remained at rock-bottom levels of $30-35 per barrel as in recent days.

MoIT issues requirements for consultants of SMEs

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) issued requirements for individuals and organisations who wish to join the network of consultants for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

LienVietPostBank raises its charter capital to nearly VNĐ10 trillion

LienVietPostBank has raised its charter capital from more than VNĐ8.88 trillion (US$383.8 million) to nearly VNĐ9.77 trillion.

Vietnam Airlines suspends flights between Viet Nam and Russia, Taiwan

The national carrier Vietnam Airlines suspended flights between Việt Nam and Russia and China’s Taiwan from March 19 due to the evolving situation of COVID-19 pandemic and the policy of restricting entry among countries.

Finance ministry to reduce some securities service fees

The Ministry of Finance has approved a plan to reduce the fees for some types of securities-related services this week to support market members and investors badly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ministry eases land issues to boost SOEs’ equitisation

As issues related to land use rights still hinder State-owned enterprises from executing equitisation on time, the finance ministry has built a draft to amend the current decree regulating land issues.

Vietnamese products to join forces with large retailers, e-commerce platforms

As the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has become a global pandemic, Vietnamese firms must find an alternative to export their products as countries around the world tighten regulations to monitor trade flow.

Banking sector to support businesses in trying times

On Tuesday, commercial banks slashed interest rates in a coordinated effort to support businesses and customers who were affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Director General of the Monetary Policy Department under the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Phạm Thanh Hà discussed the details of this plan.

VN stocks head up amid strong foreign selling

Vietnamese shares struggled to stay positive on Wednesday despite the prolonged foreign capital outflow amid worries about the coronavirus pandemic.

HCM City to host telecom, communications, film, and TV technologies expos

The International Exhibition of Products, Telecommunications Services, Information Technology and Communications (ICT Comm) and the International Exhibition of Film and Television Technology (TELEFILM 2020) will be held together in HCM City in September.