Downturn in Vietnamese manufacturing sector intensifies

The Vietnamese manufacturing sector saw an intensification of the downturn last month with Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) decreasing to 32.7 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19).

Việt Nam’s manufacturing drops to record low in March due to pandemic

The Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell sharply to 41.9 in March from 49.0 in February, a survey by IHS Markit and Nikkei released on Wednesday showed.

Global lockdown tightens as virus deaths mount Harsh lockdowns aimed at halting the march of the coronavirus pandemic extended worldwide Monday as the death toll soared past 37,600 amid new waves of US outbreaks.

Flights resume at Hong Kong airport after protest shutdown Hong Kong airport re-opened on Tuesday after a rally by thousands of protesters triggered an unprecedented shutdown, but hundreds of flights were still listed as cancelled, according to AFP.

Government ignores affordable housing: experts The real estate market has experienced several so-called fever periods in recent years, pushing up property prices to a level that is unaffordable for people with low or modest incomes.

HCM City Travel Fair offers new tours with discounts

More than 40 travel agents, airlines and hotels will participate in the annual HCM City Travel Fair that will take place from April 11 to 14 at September 23 Park in District 1.

VN-Index hit hard, creates new low

Shares declined further on Thursday with VN-Index breaking last year’s bottom of 880.85 points as a series of blue-chip stocks were hit hard, partly due to the affect of falling global market.

HCM City to build more low-cost housing

Nine land areas in HCM City have been set aside for new low-cost apartment building for workers on a total area of six hectares, the city's People’s Committee has said.

Thanks a million – Vietnam sets new annual tourist landmark

A Vietnamese woman, Duong Thu Trang, has become one millionth tourist arrival from that country to Thailand in 2018, a historic first between the two Southeast Asian neighbours.

AirAsia to launch low-cost airline in VN

Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia and Việt Nam’s Thiên Minh Group on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on launching a new low-cost airline in Việt Nam.