Happiness Road leads to spectacular pass

Mã Pí Lèng Pass is a dangerous pass, some 20km long at heights of 1,200 – 1,400m above sea level.

Heavy rains wreak havoc up and down nation

A downpour on Thursday caused a landslide that killed two people in Bát Xát District of the northern mountainous province of Lào Cai.

Cashew nut exports up 1 per cent in H1

Despite the difficulties posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, Việt Nam’s cashew exports in the first half of the year increased by 16 per cent in volume year-on-year and 1 per cent in value to 232,000 tonnes and nearly US$1.53 billion, according to the Việt Nam Cashew Association (VINACAS).

Revenue of retail sales and services rises in July In the first seven months of this year, total revenue of retail sales and services was VNĐ2.8 quadrillion, down 0.4 per cent over the same period last year.

Public debt need to be mobilised from domestic financial reserve funds, says expert Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has planned to increase budget spending and public debt to support enterprises, avoiding interruption and losses of production capacity in key sectors.

Singapore sees Việt Nam valuable friend during Covid-19 On the occasion of Singapore’s 55th National Day (August 9, 2020), Singapore Ambassador to Việt Nam Catherine Wong Siow Ping writes about Singapore’s growing Strategic Partnership with Việt Nam, and how both countries have worked together to overcome challenges.

Gold prices soar On the global gold exchange Kitco, gold prices hit $2,016 ($2,429 per tael).

Tra fish companies see profits slump in pandemic

Multiple tra fish companies suffered losses due to falling export prices and lower orders, focusing instead on the domestic market amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Việt Nam ready to cope with extreme weather Nguyễn Xuân Cường, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development spoke to the newspaper Sài Gòn Giải Phóng on the country’s readiness to be prepared to minimise losses in the event of natural disasters.