Tag: pandemic
Localities asked to revise plans on fighting IUU fishing
Coastal cities and provinces have been requested to review, amend and supplement their plans on implementing measures against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in line with their specific situation, towards the goal of ending violations of foreign waters by fishermen late this year.
Webinar discusses impact of COVID-19 on global supply chains
VOV.VN - A webinar took place on October 14 to discuss the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global supply chains, the Vietnamese logistics sector, business operations, and policy recommendations for the country.
Signs of life return to Hanoi as post-pandemic catering services in operation
VOV.VN - The authorities of Hanoi permitted dine-in services to resume at restaurants as of October 14, causing mixed feelings of happiness and anxiety among both the diners and owners of eateries throughout the capital.
Local beauty Van Anh to vie for Miss Earth 2021 crown
VOV.VN - Nguyen Thi Van Anh is set to become the official Vietnamese representative at the Miss Earth 2021 pageant which will be held virtually in November, according to the Miss Earth Organization.
Positive signs for year-end car shopping
Car sales in Vietnam increased by 52% last month after five consecutive months of decline, showing positive signs for the car market at the end of the year.
Hanoi resumes bus, taxi services from October 14
VOV.VN - The Hanoi administration has permitted bus and taxi services to resume operations at a limited capacity from 6 a.m. on October 14, following a three-month hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
SBV says no to more rate cuts this year
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will keep the current deposit interest rates and lending rates unchanged until the end of this year to ensure the banking system’s liquidity and benefits for depositors.
SOE equitisation slow this year due to COVID-19
The outbreak of COVID-19 in many localities has delayed the equitisation of State-owned enterprises (SOEs), according to Dang Quyet Tien, director of the Corporate Finance Department.
Agriculture sector ready to resume production
The agricultural sector, one of the pillars of the domestic economy, has plans to restore production in the south immediately after the COVID-19 pandemic is controlled.
EVFTA helps buffer economic downturn impact: The Business Times
Given the COVID-19 pandemic, the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which entered into force in August 2020, has helped to boost two-way trade and buffer the impact of the economic downturn, according to an article posted on October 13 by The Business Times of Singapore.
