North Korea says tested 'super-large' rocket launchers Nuclear-armed North Korea successfully tested "super-large multiple rocket launchers", state media said on Monday, but leader Kim Jong Un was not described as commanding the drill as analysts say Pyongyang seeks to normalise its launches.

Samsung engineers finish 14-day quarantine in Bắc Ninh with no positive cases Four medical workers and six policemen involved in the engineers' quarantine process and 53 staff members at the hotel where they were quarantined also tested negative for the coronavirus.

Stock market, securities companies to tell employees to work from home The Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange and securities companies have specific plans to ensure smooth market operations amid the novel COVID-19 outbreak.

VN records $2.8b trade surplus in Q1 despite pandemic

The country’s export turnover was estimated at $59.08 billion during the period, up 1 per cent year-on-year.

Vân Đồn Airport contributes in fight against COVID-19

With quarantine sites across Hà Nội full, many flights destined for Nội Bài Airport are being diverted to Vân Đồn Airport in Quảng Ninh Province. Vietnam News Agency talks to the airport’s director Phạm Ngọc Sáu about the safety protocols being implemented to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Việt Nam’s GDP hits 10-year low in the first quarter Việt Nam’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 3.82 per cent in the first quarter of this year – the lowest growth rate in the past 10 years – which showed the tremendous impacts of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the country’s economic activities.

Hanoisme proposes land rent reduction due to COVID-19 The Hà Nội Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises Association (Hanoisme) has proposed Hà Nội to cut land rent by 50 per cent in the first half of this year for enterprises struggling due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Coach Park donates $5,000 to fight coronavirus National football team head coach Park Hang-seo on Thursday donated US$5,000 to the Fund for COVID-19 Prevention and Control in Hà Nội.

Vietnamese confectionery firms get their act together

Vietnamese confectionery businesses have upgraded production technologies to improve quality and efficiency, and developed new product lines to retain market share at home and also boost exports amid fierce competition.

Automakers propose Gov’t cut VAT and registration fee for customers

Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) has proposed the Government reduce value-added tax (VAT) and registration fees for car customers by 50 per cent, reports vietnamnet.vn.