4G and 5G frequencies to be licensed in Q4

Minister of Information and Communications Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng said that the Government would sign a decree on frequency auctions in the fourth quarter so that the ministry could grant 4G/5G frequencies for operators to invest in increasing capacity and especially 5G coverage next year.

Kiên Giang posts 2 per cent rise in nine-month export earnings

The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang earned over US$526 million in export value in the first nine months of 2021, meeting over 70 per cent of the year’s plan and posting a year-on-year rise of nearly 2 per cent, according to the provincial Department of Industry and Trade.

AI Hack Bootcamp 2021 announced in HCM City

Hack Bootcamp 2021 - a programme that seeks AI solutions for e-commerce - was launched at a ceremony jointly held by the Saigon Hi-tech Park Incubation Centre and the Vietnam E-Commerce Association on October 1.

Up to $3.4 billion of tax and land rent deadlines extended

The total amount of tax and land rent which has been extended is VNĐ78.5 trillion (US$3.4 billion) so far, said Nguyễn Thị Thu Hà from the General Department of Taxation at an online policy forum on supporting businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday.

Việt Nam calls for more EU investment in agriculture

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Lê Minh Hoan last week suggested EU firms increase investments in Việt Nam’s agriculture, in the direction of high-technology, green standards and environmental sustainability.

Vietnamese manufacturing hit by pandemic

The Việt Nam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) remained at 40.2 in September, signalling a further marked deterioration in business conditions across the sector due to the severe impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to IHS Markit.

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