Ho Chi Minh City’s Tax Department has waived or reduced taxes worth VND123 billion (US$5.37 million) for 86,197 household businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - Hanoi’s Association of Photographic Artists have announced 16 winners of a photo contest on the capital, with the winning entries featuring impressive images of local people fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic and developing the economy.

VOV.VN - Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung and his Lao counterpart Phoxay Khaykhamphithoune virtually co-chaired the 6th Political Consultation between their Ministries of Foreign Affairs to discuss bilateral relations as well as global issues of mutual concern.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decision aimed at setting up a special working group that will assist him in dealing with difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic which are facing local businesses and people.

VOV.VN - Artists nationwide are set to participate in a virtual concert on September 3 hosted by the Vietnamese Musicians Association (VMA) as they help the country during its ongoing struggle against the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Vietnam Banks Association (VNBA) has urged international card organisations Visa and Mastercard to reduce several types of fees on Vietnamese banks as the fourth wave of COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam has seriously affected the lives and production of people and businesses.

The Laos – Vietnam ties keep growing and bond the two peoples together, said Secretary and Governor of Luang Prabang province Khamkhan Chanthavisouk on August 30.

VOV.VN - The Indian ship INS Airavat docked at a port in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City on August 30, bringing India’s medical supplies to Vietnam to assist with the COVID-19 fight.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Thailand will work closely together to foster their enhanced strategic partnership in all channels and areas of cooperation.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is consulting on a draft circular for incentive policies to support firms with access to bank loans to overcome difficulties in the COVID-19 pandemic.