EVFTA to open “new wave of trade and investment” for Việt Nam The EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is expected to kickstart a “new wave of trade and investment” if Việt Nam continues to strengthen the business environment and completes the legal framework for trade and investment, experts said on July 28 in HCM City.

Administrative reforms would help unlock EVFTA's potential: EuroCham Administrative procedure reform is the key to unlocking the full potential of the Europe-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), said participants at a conference on Tuesday.

Banking sector reviews effects of Covid-19 pandemic, prepare for difficult year The governor of the State Bank of Việt Nam, Lê Minh Hưng, has called on banks to simplify lending procedures to enable COVID-19-affected firms to easily get loans at preferential interest rates.

Banks start to release business plans for 2020 Major banks are still expecting to report growth in the first quarter and for the rest of 2020 despite the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Digital economy expected to increase labour productivity

Việt Nam needed to invest in the digital economy and seize the opportunities it provided to improve labour productivity.

PV Gas set for huge profit decrease The firm predicts it will record more than VNĐ66 trillion (US$2.79 billion) in sales and VNĐ66.2 billion in profit after tax for 2020, down 13 per cent and 45 per cent respectively compared to last year.

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Hollywood diversity progress masks behind-scenes failings

Women and minorities made major gains in Hollywood acting roles last year, but key behind-the-scenes jobs such as directing remain shockingly low for diversity, a study found Thursday.