Local steel firms face challenges in exporting to EU despite FTA Việt Nam’s steel industry would face many challenges in exporting steel to the EU despite the advantages gained under the Việt Nam - EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), according to experts.

World surpasses 20 million coronavirus cases, WHO warns against despair The coronavirus pandemic chalked up another horrific milestone on Monday as the world surpassed 20 million recorded cases of infection from the tiny killer that has upended life just about everywhere.

US hits 5 million virus cases as Trump criticised over relief package The United States on Sunday reached the extraordinary milestone of five million coronavirus cases as President Donald Trump was accused of flouting the constitution by unilaterally extending a virus relief package.

Heavy rains continue to batter northern region Heavy rainfall is expected to continue in the northern region, with rainfall expected to be between 100 and 250mm on Monday and next two days due to impact of typhoon Sinlaku, the second typhoon this year, the National Hydro-meteorological Forecast Centre said.

Stay strong, a second time

We should spread messages of support to each other, nothing more, during these troublesome and unpredictable times.

Aquatic firm set to be removed from the stock market Aquatic exporter Hùng Vương Group will cancel its listing on August 8 due to violations of information disclosure rules, the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) has said.

Border trade rules to be tightened

Trần Quốc Toản, Deputy Director-General of the Import-Export Department, under the Ministry of Industry of Trade, gave an interview to Pháp Luật (Legal Affairs) newspaper in Hồ Chí Minh City on Việt Nam’s decision to gradually eliminate all temporary import and reexport activities through Việt Nam-China sub-border gates.

Douglas threatens Hawaii as Hanna downgraded to tropical storm Hawaii braced for Hurricane Douglas on Sunday, as the storm approached the Pacific archipelago, after the year's first Atlantic hurricane lashed Texas.

Threat data key to fending off future cyberattacks against banks Amidst the increased use of online banking and e-wallets in the region, partly fuelled by the Covid-19 pandemic, cybersecurity experts are reminding banks and financial services in Southeast Asia to learn from the lessons of previous cyberattacks like the costly US$81 million heist in 2016.

MoNRE improves weather forecast to give timely warnings on extreme weather

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will continue improving forecasts to give quick warnings of extreme and dangerous weather to try and prevent national disasters.