HCM City industrial production falls sharply

HCM City’s index of industrial production for the first seven months of the year declined by 5.5 per cent year-on-year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to its Department of Industry and Trade.

Many companies largely rely on joint ventures

Some UPCOM-listed companies are enjoying stable earnings brought by joint ventures they established with foreign partners, but their core businesses remain insignificant.

Bad debts tend to rise despite slow credit expansion Non-performing loans are still increasing despite slow credit expansion as the COVID-19 pandemic stretches many businesses to their limits.

Cà Mau protects western sea dyke

The southernmost province of Cà Mau has taken measures to protect its western 108 km long sea dyke that is in danger of collapsing because of erosion, according to the province’s Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, Search and Rescue.

Be vigilant, as there's no telling when the virus could reoccur: Deputy PM

“No one can tell for certain that the coronavirus has been completely eliminated in the community,” said Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam. 

Cần Giờ Biosphere: the 'green lung' that protects HCM City

After nearly 20 years of restoration, Cần Giờ Mangrove Biosphere Reserve has become the "green lung" of HCM City, contributing to improved air quality and reduced environmental pollution in the city.

Policies needed to promote mechanical engineering in agriculture Việt Nam must now import about 70 per cent of its agricultural machinery, mainly from China.

NA Standing Committee to convene 47th meeting NA Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân will attend and deliver an opening speech.

Vinamilk brand valued at $2.4 billion: Forbes Vietnam Việt Nam’s largest dairy producer Vinamilk is valued at VNĐ55 trillion (US$2.4 billion), accounting for more than 20 per cent of the total value of Top 50 most valuable brands of Việt Nam in 2020, according to Forbes Vietnam.

Value harvested from superior salt

Blanketing 110 hectares of one of the longest and most beautiful stretches of coastline in central Việt Nam, the Sa Huỳnh salt fields -- 60 kilometres south of Quảng Ngãi City in the province of the same name -- was as a source of salty food centuries ago.