Brazil state signs deal to make Russian vaccine The Brazilian state of Parana signed a deal on Wednesday to test and produce Russia's new coronavirus vaccine, though officials stressed they would have to be sure of its safety and effectiveness first.

Indian ambassador hails partnership with VN in global integration

Ambassador Pranay Verma sends a message to celebrate the 74th Independence Day of India which falls on August 15.

Revised environmental protection highlights recycling: NA The principle of “considering waste as a resource” mentioned in the environmental protection bill introduced in the National Assembly’s meeting in April has been clarified, emphasising recycling and reusing.

Domestic market supports businesses amid COVID-19 pandemic

The domestic market can support local production and businesses in the context of the serious developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Đỗ Thắng Hải at a meeting in Hà Nội on Wednesday.

CIMB tie-up with Toss brings first-of-its-kind fintech product to Việt Nam CIMB Bank Vietnam and Toss, Korea’s first fintech unicorn, have joined hands to launch a co-branded virtual card aimed at building an active community for the young generation and bringing fintech closer to everyday life.

Việt Nam seeks to boost agricultural trade with Venezuela The Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela held a webinar on Tuesday to introduce the Southeast Asian country’s agricultural potential to Venezuelan partners.

Border guard force plays key role in COVID-19 prevention: Deputy PM

Deputy PM Vũ Đức Đam affirmed the key role of the military, including the border guard force, in battling COVID-19 during a working session with the Border Guard High Command on Tuesday.

Vingroup partners with Medtronic to produce ventilator components

On August 12, 2020, VinSmart Research and Production Joint Stock Company (a subsidiary of Vingroup) officially announced the strategic agreement with Medtronic plc to produce components for Medtronic’s ventilators. It is expected that around 50,000 units of Vingroup’s ventilator components will be exported to the US and Ireland over the next year.

Southeast Asia, ‘fertile land’ for online payments, e-wallets

The obvious effects of the Covid-19 pandemic include the rapid increase in online payment services and digital banking across Southeast Asia.

Shares volatile as large caps differentiate

Shares failed to maintain their rally on Tuesday with the market experiencing strong volatility with big variation in large-caps' prices.