Government begins reviewing socio-economic development in May

Cabinet members have begun reviewing the national socio-economic situation in May – the first month after the social distancing measures were lifted and the economy entered the “new normal” period

Việt Nam to suffer more heat waves in June

More heat waves are forecast to hit Việt Nam in June, mostly in the first two weeks. 

WHO warns of pressure on Latin American health systems With nearly 30,000 dead in Brazil and more than 10,000 dead in Mexico, the novel coronavirus epidemic threatens to shatter hospital systems across Latin America -- while France, which is emerging from a similar nightmare scenario, begins on Tuesday a gradual return to normalcy.

National Action Month for Children launched The Ministry of Labour, Invalid and Social Affairs and Hà Nội People’s Committee on Monday launched the national action month for children 2020.

Việt Nam’s retail sales down in five months If inflation was excluded, retail sales dropped 8.6 per cent, compared to 8.5 per cent seen in last year’s corresponding period.

Central city museum to locate at new site The central city will begin upgrading the old buildings on Bạch Đằng street as a new location for the Đà Nẵng Museum in September at a total cost of VNĐ505 billion (US$22 million).

Việt Nam wood products exports increase by 6 per cent despite pandemic

Exports of wood and wood products in the first four months of the year were worth nearly US$3.2 billion, a year-on-year increase of 6 per cent, according to the General Department of Customs.

Prime Minister calls for enhancing efforts to root out fraud

Recent cases of fraud to misappropriate people’s property have caused public concern in sectors including finance, banking, real estate, multi-level trading and e-commerce, with cyber fraud in particular on the rise.

VPBank confident of beating 2020 profit target Pre-tax profit was estimated to reach VNĐ5.1 trillion in May, equal to 50 per cent of the year’s plan

Petrol prices continue to go up The retail prices of petrol and oil increased at 3pm on Thursday following the latest price review by the ministries of Industry and Trade, and Finance.