In the last 18 months, lockdowns and social distancing have been imposed on four occasions. As a result, many enterprises have had to reinvest or restart business because of disrupted production chains during the social distancing periods.

The Hanoi People’s Committee recently issued a directive on improving the city’s Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) in 2021, given the fact that many of its sub-indexes have tended towards decline even though its overall position in the national rankings has remained unchanged in recent years.

VOV.VN - The United States has become the largest export market for Vietnamese businesses during the initial five months of the year with export value increasing annually by 49.8% to US$37.6 billion, according to insiders.

VOV.VN - An online trade exchange took place on June 2 as part of efforts to strengthen business connectivity between Thailand's Central Group and a group of roughly 20 Vietnamese enterprises involving in food, building materials, and furniture.

As many as 59,800 businesses temporarily suspended or stopped their operations to await dissolution procedures and completed dissolution procedures in the first five months of 2021, up 23% year-on-year.

While many firms have been shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic, plenty have also been established, aiming to become part of the 'new normal' business environment.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 26 asked relevant ministries, including the Ministry of Health, and Bac Giang and Bac Ninh provinces to work harder to bring the latest COVID-19 outbreaks in the two provinces under control for the sake of people’s health.

Vietnam could become a major export market for Indian medical device makers and also act as a springboard to other ASEAN countries, according to the Engineering Export Promotion Council of India.

VOV.VN - Following the recently-reported COVID-19 cases within the local community, Hanoi authorities have ordered a temporary closure of business outlets and eateries until further notice, with this move having a negative influence on numerous traders throughout the capital.

Vietnamese businesses need to prepare and move ahead to win the e-commerce race.