US removes tariff threats against Việt Nam

The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) on Friday issued a formal determination in the Việt Nam Currency Section 301 investigation, under which the agency will not take any tariff action against Việt Nam.

Housing price up in the Q2 due to lower new supply during pandemic: Minister

The ministry said in the second quarter, housing prices in Hà Nội and HCM City continued to increase by 2-7 per cent quarter on quarter due to the low new supply, while many localities saw a slight rise of 3 per cent. House prices in Hải Phòng, Bình Dương and Đồng Nai increased by 5-9 per cent quarter on quarter.

Economic Times says VN to benefit from COVID-19 supply chain rethink

Stable economic growth has made Việt Nam an attractive destination for foreign investors particularly amid current changes in the global supply chain, according to a recent article published by The Economic Times.

Shares end lower at the end of choppy week Shares settled down on the last trading day of the week as investors returned to profit-taking activities, while foreign investors continued to net sell on the market. 

NA to include COVID-19 fight in first session’s resolution

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vương Đình Huệ on July 23 assigned relevant agencies to add the issue of COVID-19 prevention and control to the agenda of the first session of the 15th NA.

HCM City sets up hotline to support the needy HCM City has set up an extension on the hotline number 1012 for people to provide information about those who need extra assistance or essential goods amid the pandemic.

Đà Nẵng has enough food and essentials for three months: city authorities

Supermarkets and convenience stores in Đà Nẵng have enough supplies to meet consumers’ needs for at least the next three months after the city came under its fourth social distancing order on Thursday, city authorities have said.

Australian anti-dumping report on Vietnamese steel delayed again Australia’s Anti-Dumping Commission (ADC) has extended the deadline for a report into allegations of dumping and subsidisation of precision pipe and tube steel imported from Việt Nam, China, the Republic of Korea and Taiwan (China), for a fifth time.

Việt Nam expected to be third largest start-up ecosystem in SEA in 2022 Việt Nam will emerge as the third largest startup ecosystem in Southeast Asia next year, said in “The Southeast Asia Ecosystem 2.0”, a new report by venture capital (VC) firm Golden Gate Ventures.

HCM City goods supply sharply up, now stable: ministry The Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Special Working Group said the supply of essential goods to HCM City has gradually stabilised with 5,000 priority-licensed vehicles supplying retailers.