Ceremonies held overseas for former Party leader Lê Khả Phiêu

Vietnamese embassies abroad held ceremonies on August 14 to mark the recent passing of former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Lê Khả Phiêu.

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.

AIA Vietnam extends and expands financial assistance programme for doctors and medical employees participating in COVID-19 prevention AIA (Vietnam) Life Insurance Company Limited (AIA Vietnam) has promised to offer financial assistance to medical workers on the frontline who are diagnosed to be positive with the SARS-CoV-2 virus in Đà Nẵng, Quảng Nam and some other provinces.

Shares decline on foreign selling

Vietnamese ended the last trading session of the week on a negative note after foreign investors extended their net selling streak, further damping investor sentiment.

Mondelez Kinh Đô starts mooncake production, targets exports to many markets Mondelez Kinh Đô has recently announced that it will start its mooncake production for the upcoming Mid-autumn festival.

Visa launches initiative encouraging consumers to support local businesses Visa has recently launched Where You Shop Matters, an initiative that encourages consumers to support local businesses in Việt Nam and helps SMEs go digital to benefit from the surge in e-commerce during the COVID-19 crisis.

Make-in-Vietnam blockchain platform launched The Ministry of Information and Communications debuted the akaChain blockchain platform, as part of a programme introducing “Make in Vietnam” digital platforms on Thursday.

VLC to buy two million VNM shares

Vietnam Livestock Corporation JSC (VLC), an affiliate of GTNfoods, plans to buy two million shares of Vinamilk, the largest dairy producer of Việt Nam listed as VNM on Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE).

New cave discovered in Quảng Trị

According to locals, the new cave lies in a rocky mountain in Trỉa Village. To enter the cave, they have to follow a small stream and climb vertical cliffs of about 50m high.

Border guards contribute to COVID-19 fight

Secretary of the Party Committee and Political Commissar of the Vietnam Border Guard Command Đỗ Danh Vượng talks to An ninh Thủ đô (Capital Security) newspaper about COVID-19 prevention and control measures in border areas