The Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) set a goal of achieving VND381.6 trillion (US$16.4 billion) in consolidated pre-tax profit in 2020, during its annual general meeting of shareholders on August 18.

VOV.VN - Acting Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long on August 19 called on localities to raise virus alert to the highest level as more clusters of coronavirus infections may be detected in the community in the time to come.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 19 asked for effective and feasible solutions to minimise COVID-19-caused losses and recover the economy in both short and medium terms.

VOV.VN - A total of 40 artists nationwide have collaborated in a music project by composer Nguyen Van Chung to send a message of encouragement to frontline medical workers as they battle the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

VOV.VN - Hoi An, a UNESCO-recognised World Heritage Site in central Vietnam, said on August 19 that it is to offer free COVID-19 testing for foreign visitors looking to depart the locality.

VOV.VN - National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on August 19 conducted a flight to bring home 290 Vietnamese citizens left stranded in Taiwan (China) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has confirmed four more locally transmitted coronavirus cases during the past 12 hours, bringing the country’s tally of infections to 993, the Ministry of Health said in its August 19 update at 18.00hrs.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has granted permission for the screening of two French movies in Vietnam, it announced on August 18.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) announced it could adjust monetary policies, including credit growth and incentives, in the remaining months of the year to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.

After collecting US$11.6 million from violations since early 2020, the General Department of Taxation (GDT) said it would reduce regular tax checks at businesses to help them focus on production to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.