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Vietnam among top countries of sex ratio imbalance at birth
As Vietnam is listed among three countries with the highest rate of sex ratio imbalance at birth, local authorities are making efforts to raise public awareness and tighten regulations to shorten the gap.
Housing prices keep rising in HCM City on lack of supply
The prices of properties with land in Ho Chi Minh City increased by 15% in the third quarter from the same period of last year due to lack of new supply, according to a report by property consultancy JLL.
Vietnam urged to develop night-time economy
Vietnam has missed some economic development opportunities and should not ignore the chance to grow the night-time economy, according to economist Tran Dinh Thien.
Vietnam to increase imports of coal and gas
Data from the Ministry of Industry and Trade shows Vietnam will sharply increase imports of coal, gas and primitive energies to meet development needs from now to 2030.
New decree allows banks to keep profits
A new decree released by the Government will allow State-owned commercial banks to save cash to increase their strength instead of paying dividends to shareholders.
Japanese director to work with Vietnamese theatre
Japanese artist Tsuyoshi Sugiyama has been announced as an art advisor and stage director at the Vietnam Youth Theatre, the first time the theatre has a foreign art advisor and director as its official member.
Vietnamese co-operatives export dragon fruit, pomelo to Canada
Thanh Binh Co-operative’s dragon fruit and Ben Tre Green Pomelo Cooperative’s pink lady pomelo have hit shelves at supermarkets and fruit shops and a juice company in Canada.
Tax cut welcome but not enough: businesses
The Government's 30% corporate income tax cut was a step in the right direction but it could have been more inclusive by offering support to small businesses that were in desperate need of cash due to the difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, said business leaders and industry experts.
Central bank updates security for card payments
In the wake of new advances in science and technology that pose challenges to security and confidentiality, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is drafting amendments to Circular 47/2014/TT-NHNN with new technical regulations on security and confidentiality for the card payment system.
Vietnam’s culinary channel honoured at YouTube FanFest
A YouTube channel featuring local recipes by a mother in a rural area is among representatives of Vietnam at the YouTube FanFest 2020 that took place on October 11.