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Exhibition industry struggles to survive pandemic
The exhibition industry is expected to start recovering by the middle of next year and rebound in 2022 if the COVID-19 pandemic is brought under control in the next few months, industry insiders said.
Five new rail lines to be built in southern region
Five new high-speed rail lines between Ho Chi Minh City and southern provinces expected to be built by 2025 would help to ensure smooth transport of goods and improve logistics services and connections between major seaports.
Int’l cooperation essential to support agricultural development
The International Support Group’s Plenary Meeting for 2020 will be held on December 11 to promote global cooperation to support agricultural and rural development in Vietnam during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New tax decree eyes cross-border transactions
Cross-border transactions are in the crosshairs as Decree 126/2020/ND-CP - the latest regulation on tax administration - is to come into effect on December 5, said senior tax officials in a recent press conference.
Korean firms in Vietnam can reap FTAs benefits
Korean businesses investing in Vietnam can capitalise on preferential treatment under free trade agreements (FTAs) that Vietnam has signed to boost exports, an official has said.
Freight and logistics stocks on the rise despite COVID-19
Freight and logistics stocks have seen major gains since the beginning of 2020 even as the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the economy.
Local sugar industry calls for fair competition
The sugar industry is facing many challenges and unfair competition from imported and smuggled goods, experts told a conference held in Hanoi on December 1.
Central localities on joint tourism drive
Thua Thien-Hue, Quang Nam and Da Nang have agreed to develop a joint tourism promotion programme to boost travel demand to the central region.
COVID-19 accelerates banking digitisation: seminar
The COVID-19 pandemic has speeded up the banking sector’s awareness of digitisation by three to five years and forced lenders to accelerate the process to survive and grow.
Influential Vietnamese woman honoured by BBC
A Vietnamese architect has been named as one of the most influential women in the world by the BBC.