Tag: COVID-19
Land rent cut by 30% for those hit by pandemic
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has decided to reduce land rent by 30% for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic this year.
Japanese firms want to expand investment in Vietnam: SCCI Chairman
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.
World Bank suggests ways for Vietnam to recover economy
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.
HCM City wants tax reduction for COVID-19 affected businesses
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.
HDBank among Forbes’s top financial brands in Vietnam
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.
Vietnam seeks vaccine production tech transfer from Russia
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.
Heart hospital goes into lockdown as COVID-19 cases are detected
VOV.VN - A heart hospital in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho has been locked down after a cluster of seven coronavirus infections were detected linked to the hospital.
Vietnam - Russia partnership keeps developing dynamically: FMs
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.
Women-led SMEs helped to better access ADB-funded COVID-19 financial relief
An enterprise-bank connecting programme was held virtually on September 27 to introduce and discuss about the US$5 million COVID-19 relief provided by the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) to support women-led Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs).
Miss Universe Vietnam 2021 extends application deadline
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.
