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Banks continually cut lending rates to aid pandemic-affected customers
Commercial banks have continuously announced lending interest rate reductions to support and accompany customers to overcome the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Multi-million dollar apartments up for sale despite COVID-19
Despite the pandemic impacting the resort, hotel and rental market, the housing and apartment segment still has projects for sale at record prices.
Ministry of Health issues new criteria for pandemic control
The Ministry of Health has issued new criteria in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic in HCM City and other cities and provinces that are implementing social distancing rules according to Directive 16 of the Prime Minister, including Hanoi.
Vietnam’s agricultural product exports shine despite pandemic
The agriculture sector has promoted trade successfully despite difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, contributing to expanding export markets and helping the country gain an impressive trade surplus of US$3.9 billion in the first seven months.
Vietnam to prioritise vaccines, tax exemptions, interest rate cuts
The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has consulted community businesses to develop the Government's resolution on supporting businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vietnam strives to keep CPI growth low by end of 2021
Vietnam looks to maintain Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth lower than 1% a month during the last quarter of 2021 in an effort to keep inflation under the 4% target for the year.
Transport Ministry directs to ease operation of seaports amid pandemic
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has asked provincial and municipal authorities to ease the travel of labourers at seaports so as to avoid the disruption of production and supply chains amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Steel prices hit new high after a series of rapid increases
Steel prices have hit a new high after a series of rapid increases from May through June 2021 when they increased by more than 50% compared to the beginning of the year.
Tight but flexible regulations needed for healthy corporate bond market
Vietnam should set tight rules to diminish the negative impact of corporate bond products, while constructing flexible regulations for bond issuance to effectively manage and supervise the corporate bond market, according to insiders.
Cash registers at select businesses to connect to tax authorities by 2022
Commercial centres, supermarkets, restaurants, and pharmacies will use electronic invoices generated by cash registers and connected to tax authorities from July 1 next year.