State-owned enterprises face VNĐ3.7 trillion loss in Q1 due to COVID-19

Nineteen State-owned groups and corporations under the Commission for the Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC) incurred losses worth more than VNĐ3.7 trillion (US$160 million) in the first quarter of this year due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ministry asks Gov’t to cut tax for transport firms The Ministry of Transport has asked the Government to assign the Ministry of Finance to consider reducing several taxes for transport businesses.

Puxing Clean Energy Announces 2019 Annual Results and Proposed Change of Company Name Puxing Clean Energy Announces 2019 Annual Results and Proposed Change of Company Name

Petrol prices see sharp fall of up to VNĐ4,252 per litre1 The retail price of petrol sharply decreased as of 3pm on Sunday, marking the sixth consecutive reduction since the beginning of this year.

Airline service fees reduced for next six months The Airports Corporation of Việt Nam (ACV) has announced it will reduce airline service fees for six months from March to August to support airlines suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Fisherman's wife turns weather forecaster

Over the past five years, thousands of fishing boats in central Việt Nam have returned to shore safe and sound thanks to weather updates broadcast live from a small radio station.

Protecting your mental health amid the coronavirus pandemic

Russell Fryer is a licensed clinical social worker from the US and founded the counselling service Crosspoint Vietnam in 2011. He's also part of the Hanoi Counseling Psychology Group.  Peter Cowan speaks to him about maintaining mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Việt Nam jumps 23 places in economic freedom index

Việt Nam jumped 23 places from last year to reach 58.8 points, ranking 105th place in the economic freedom index this year.

Aviation industry asks for tax break due to COVID-19

The Ministry of Transport has proposed Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc cut several taxes and service prices for the aviation industry, which is being heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Petrol retail prices plummet The retail prices of petrol decreased significantly from 3pm of Sunday, making it the fifth consecutive reduction since the beginning of this year.