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Việt Nam records trade surplus of US$2.4 billion with the Philippines

MoIT proposes 10% cut to power bills

Sacombank launches promotions for JCB cards, new combo accounts

Sacombank has launched a promotion programme called “Only VNĐ200,000-Satisfying golden dream” for its JCB Ultimate, Gold and Standard credit card holders.

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VN stocks rally on policy assurance amid increasing virus infections

The benchmark VN-Index on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange gained 2.67 per cent to end at 680.23 points, extending growth for a second day from a 0.04 per cent increase on Tuesday.

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Banks asked to cut lending rates to mitigate Covid 19 pandemic

Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) Đào Minh Tú has instructed commercial banks to continue reducing lending rates for firms affected by COVID-19 by 2 percentage points per year.

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HCM City exports increase 7.5 per cent in first quarter

HCM City’s exports increased by 7.5 per cent in the first quarter to US$9.85 billion, thanks to support policies and effective trade promotion.

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Supermarkets, traditional markets remain open, assure supply is abundant

Supermarkets, food stores and traditional markets in HCM City will remain open after April 1 amid the two-week national social distancing campaign, according to the city Department of Industry and Trade.

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Banks maintain normal operations during national social distancing

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Bank customers warned of fraud amid Covid-19 outbreak

Banks have warned customers about frauds during the Covid 19 pandemic, advising them not to open suspicious emails or click on dubious links sent as email attachments related to the outbreak.

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Investors sought for key Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu projects

Authorities in the Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu Province have been asked to speed up procedures so that investors can be sought for important projects.

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Working from home threatens cyber security during pandemic

A number of firms have allowed their employees to work from home to protect them during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is increasing the risks to cyber security.

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Ministry of Finance asks insurers not to sell COVID-19-related products

The Ministry of Finance has asked insurers to stop introducing and selling insurance packages related to COVID-19 disease.

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Gas prices fall on global oil declines

Gas prices fell VNĐ69,000 (US$3) per 12kg canister on Wednesday as global crude oil prices dropped sharply.

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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.

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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.