Stable supporting industries crucial to local manufacturing

Stable supporting industries and restructuring of chains for industrial production are crucial to improve the country’s manufacturing sector, according to Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).

Public investment disbursement must be sped up: minister Speeding up the disbursement of public investment from the start of this year was an important solution to accelerate economic recovery amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Minister of Finance Đinh Tiến Dũng has said.

Export of farming products down due to container shortage

 Exports of many agricultural products continued to decline sharply in January due to a shortage of empty containers.

Real estate inventories increase significantly in Q4

The real estate inventories increased significantly in the four quarter of 2020 over a year ago because many projects were in stagnant progress due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, legal bottlenecks and limited financial capacity of the developers.

Creative touch preferred as industry moves out

Experts and architects want to preserve the old style Hà Nội by an idea to turn a myriad of old factories into creative hubs in the inner capital city.

Importers to reduce purchases for Tết as lower demand feared

Companies that import fruits and foods expect lower demand during Tết (Lunar New Year) next February due to the impact of Covid-19 pandemic and plan to reduce import.

Health ministry orders preventive measures against Whitmore disease

The Ministry of Health has asked health departments at all localities to enhance measures to prevent Whitmore disease.

Whitmore cases increase dramatically during flood season

As many as 28 patients with Whitmore's disease have been hospitalised at the Huế Central Hospital from the beginning of October, a sudden increase compared to previous years.

Tra fish famers, exports hit hard by Covid-19 pandemic Tra (pangasius) fish prices have dropped to their lowest levels in 11 years since exports have been hit by Covid-19, according to the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Strategy to cope with drought, salinity needs adjustments in Mekong Delta Nguyễn Hữu Thiện, an independent expert on Mekong Delta ecology, talks to Nhân dân (People) online newspaper about measures to respond to the risk of the drought and salinity that are forecast to severely hit the delta at the beginning of the dry season next year