Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue held online talks with Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore Tan Chuan-Jin on July 14.

VOV.VN - A number of mini supermarkets have been set up on pavements around Ho Chi Minh City in order to meet the demands of local people during the current social distancing period, attracting hundreds of residents in the process.

VOV.VN - The Health Ministry confirmed an additional 1,196 positive COVID-19 cases at midday on July 14, with Ho Chi Minh City, the current biggest coronavirus epicenter, leading the way in terms of infections with 971 new cases.

Most banks have agreed to cut the lending rate for enterprises hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic from this month until the end of this year.

VOV.VN - The administration of Vung Tau City has moved to impose social distancing measures between July 14 and July 27 as a means of curbing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic among the local community.

VOV.VN - 15 days after implementing the Prime Minister’s Directive No.16, Ho Chi Minh City will consider three scenarios relating to the current pandemic situation, which depends on how effective anti-pandemic measures have been.

Members of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee gave their opinions on the drafts of the socio-economic development plan, national financial plan, plan on borrowing and repayment of public debts and mid-term public investment plan for the 2021-2025 period during their sitting on July 13.

VOV.VN - Many of 12 Mekong Delta cities and provinces have begun to apply social distancing measures starting from July 12 as part of efforts to curb the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

VOV.VN - A number of localities from across the country have dispatched numerous doctors and nurses as part of efforts to assist Ho Chi Minh City, the nation’s current COVID-19 epicentre, in its ongoing fight against the pandemic.

Though exports remain strong, several sectors face difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic and require support from the Government if they are to sustain the growth, experts said.