VOV.VN - The nation has a great opportunity to export rice, fruits, along with other agricultural products to the UK, particularly as it is one of the 10 largest markets in the world with an annual food import turnover of up to US$65.5 billion.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has decided to reduce land rent by 30% for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic this year.

Member enterprises of the Sakai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) doing business in Vietnam have made good evaluations about the country and expressed their wish to expand investment there, SCCI Chairman Kazumasa Kuzumura has said.

The World Bank has suggested the Vietnamese Government early devise back-up plans in case the COVID-19 pandemic could last one or two more years, and conduct vaccination in parallel with testing to control the pandemic and mitigate its economic loss.

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has made several suggestions for the Ministry of Finance’s decree to support businesses and individuals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including ensuring bank lending rates are no more than 2% higher than deposit interest rates.

Forbes Vietnam has unveiled a list of the top 25 valuable financial brands in Vietnam, which are worth a combined US$3.95 billion, with HDBank in the top eight with a value of US$162 million.

VOV.VN - Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son has asked the Russian Government to support the acceleration of transfering COVID-19 vaccine production technology to the nation in order to ensure a stable and sustainable supply.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on September 28 as part of his official visit to Russia from September 25 to 28.

Responding to the COVID-19 situation, Miss Universe Vietnam has extended its application deadline to mid-November which will remain adjustable due to the development of the pandemic.

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has brought about a range of opportunities for German investors in Vietnam after it came into force more than one year ago.