Tag: COVID-9 pandemic
Retail, service sales up 6.5% in September
The total retail sales of consumer goods and services in September increased 6.5% against August as production, business and service activities resumed in some localities after the COVID-19 is put under control.
PM issues directive on restoration of industrial production
Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh on October 3 signed for issuance of a Prime Minister directive on restoring production at industrial production areas amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
President calls for enhancement of labour skills
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on October 3 sent out a letter calling for the enhancement of labour skills to help the country develop prosperously.
Vietnam wants to receive UNWTO's support for tourism recovery
Vietnam hopes to receive support from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to restore and develop tourism more sustainably, especially through its initiatives, technical assistance and training programmes.
Over 1.48 million workers in Hanoi to get allowances from unemployment insurance fund
More than 1.48 million employees in 83,352 units in Hanoi will receive allowances from the unemployment insurance fund, according to Director of the city's Social Security Agency Nguyen Duc Hoa.
Samsung “Hope School” inaugurated in Bac Giang
Samsung Vietnam and Korea Food for the Hungry International (KFHI)/Korea on October 2 inaugurated "Samsung Hope School" at Dinh Huong village, Hiep Hoa district, Bac Giang province, after the COVID-19 pandemic has eased in the province.
Vietnam must devise safe roadmap for reopening
VOV.VN - The nation needs to produce a sure and safe roadmap as it moves to reopen activities, according to Andrew Jeffries, country director of the Asian Development Bank in Vietnam.
Millions of US dollars poured into green growth projects
Capital flows into green growth projects have still seen positive signals despite adverse impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic on foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam.
Two scenarios outlined for economic growth
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Planning and Investment has mapped out two scenarios for economic, with the national economy growing at least 7.06% in the final quarter of the year to reach a growth rate of 3% for the whole year, and the quarterly growth set to hit 8.84% to fulfil the year target of 3.5%.
UNESCO’s campaign promoting girls’ education attracts over 50 entries
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on October 1 wrapped up the #KeepingGirlsinthePicture - "For a future picture with girls" campaign, which drew over 50 inspiring stories.
