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FedEx Express helps ship masks

Express delivery company FedEx Express has helped the Việt Nam Red Cross Society ship for free thousands of medical masks to its US counterpart.

Lawmakers divided on debt collecting firms

Many said debt collecting is a legitimate demand of society and should be allowed to operate.

Economy

Prime Minister calls for more investment in key economic zones

The PM said localities should take advantage of successfully controlling the pandemic to attract investment and promote business and production activities

Economy

VN stocks rise on earnings hopes

The benchmark VN-Index on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange gained 1.17 per cent to end at 869.13 points – its highest level since March 6.

Economy

Vincom Retail forecasts 2020 profit down 12 per cent due to pandemic

Shareholders in Vincom Retail have agreed with the company’s 2020 net profit target of VNĐ2.5 trillion (US$107.3 million), a drop of 12 per cent over 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Economy

Finance Ministry wants to cut corporate income tax for small and micro businesses

The Ministry of Finance has proposed the Government cut corporate income tax for small and micro businesses by 30 per cent this year.

Economy

Hải Dương exports first batches of lychee to Singapore, US, Australia

The northern province of Hải Dương on Monday exported first batches of lychee to Singapore, the US and Australia this year.

Economy

School Milk Project implemented effectively, says Hà Nội official

More than one million pre-school and primary school students in Hà Nội have enjoyed fresh milk every day in the 2018-20 period, marking 91 per cent of the total number of children.

Economy

Famous Japanese cheesecake brand comes to Việt Nam

Uncle Tetsu, a famous Japanese cheesecake brand, has come to Việt Nam as a franchise, with the first store opening late last week at 78 Nguyễn Đình Chiểu Street in HCM City’s District 1.

Economy

Lychee production hubs seek to boost consumption amid export difficulty

Việt Nam’s lychee production hubs have entered the early harvest season this year and is preparing plans for its flagship fruit consumption amid export difficulty due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Economy

Pharmaceutical enterprises enjoy good earnings in Q1

Pharmaceutical stocks have attracted investors since the outbreak of the disease due to rising need for medical equipment and drugs.

Economy

China tests digital currency and policy recommendations for Việt Nam

That China officially tested its sovereign digital currency has raised the issue that Việt Nam needs to research on cryptocurrencies in the context of international integration.

Economy

Local airlines would offer more rates with increasing ceiling prices

Increasing ceiling rates for airfares would bring more chances for the local aviation firms to have flexible and suitable price policies on the domestic aviation market.

Economy

MoIT sets up working groups for EVFTA

The Import and Export Department from the Ministry of Industry and Trade set up differrent working groups to implement the the EU-Việt Nam free trade agreement (EVFTA)

Economy

Shares advance despite bad int'l news on good earnings hunt

Vietnamese shares moved up steadily on Monday despite bad movement of Asian stocks on the hunt for good quarterly corporate earnings.

Economy

Bắc Giang seeks for more chances for exporting lychees to Singapore

Bắc Giang Province will have a good opportunity to find partners for exporting its lychees to Singapore at an online trade fair held at the end of this month.

Economy

Checkable deposits see first decline since Q4, 2018

Checkable deposits saw significant quarter-on-quarter decline in the first quarter of this year despite increase in payment accounts.

Economy

S&P maintains stable outlook for Việt Nam’s sovereign credit rating

S&P Global Ratings has announced it has retained Việt Nam’s sovereign credit rating at BB, with a stable outlook, in its latest report released late last week, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Economy

Investors need to consider carefully before buying old apartments: experts

Experts have recommended investors consider carefully before buying old apartments to ensure investment efficiency.

Business Beat

VN ready to be world’s factory, but is the world?

Việt Nam attracted US$12.33 billion worth of foreign direct investment in the first four months of 2020, a year-on-year decrease of 15.5 per cent due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Foreign Investment Agency.