Việt Nam News

Experiencing the effects of the lockdowns, consumer buying behaviors have been changing at an unprecedented rate.

Supply chains in HCM City and the southern provinces are at great risk of snapping because many businesses have been forced to stop operating or sharply reduce production to comply with the COVID-19 prevention regime.

Exports of Vietnamese agricultural products via border gates to China are facing numerous difficulties. Ministries, localities and branches from the two countries are urged to make greater efforts in facilitating the clearance of these products, senior officials have said.

Registration fees for new electric cars are to be cut by half compared to those with internal combustion engines, following recommendations by the Ministry of Finance (MoF). 

Shares recovered in the last trading session of the week on improved liquidity as cash flow came back to support large-cap stocks.

The Việt Nam Trade Office in Hong Kong is displaying food products at Hong Kong Food Expo 2021 which is taking place from August 12 -16.

Four Vietnamese companies were named in the Forbes Asia 100 to Watch list.

By issuing stock dividends and private offering from equity and issuing stocks for foreign investors, VPBank is expected to raise its charter capital to VNĐ75 trillion (US$3.3 billion).

The Sài Gòn Hi-tech Park Business Association has sought city authorities’ permission for its workers to travel to work from home since organising accommodation on-site for them is difficult.

The COVID-19 outbreak during the second quarter has hit some beer producers, especially large ones in the market. 

The HCM City Power Corporation has been rapidly expanding the use of digital technologies to optimise customer service.

Many HCM City businesses, even traders in traditional markets who are not usually thought to be tech-savvy, have been focusing on selling online and networking to survive, or even thriving, amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The Governor of the State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) Nguyễn Thị Hồng has directed commercial banks in the Mekong Delta region to support rice producers and traders to overcome difficulties amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

HÀ  NỘI Local shares corrected on Thursday with the large-caps experiencing strong volatility but cash flow pouring into industrial real estate stocks still narrowed the market’s decline.

Despite a new outbreak of COVID-19 in Việt Nam, the industrial property sector saw positive signs with new industrial zones established and key industrial projects beginning operations, according to Savills Vietnam.

Many businesses in HCM City and southern provinces producing essential goods, including medical masks and personal protective equipment, face difficulty in sustaining their operations due to a lack of workers and transportation problems due to social distancing.

The government is to roll out a VND118 trillion (US$5.2 billion) COVID-19 relief package by the end of the year, said deputy minister of finance Nguyễn Đức Chi during a government meeting yesterday.