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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Vietnam Social Security (VSS) will exert every effort to provide the fastest and most convenient support for pandemic-hit employees and employers who are beneficiaries from the Government’s new support package sourced from the unemployment insurance fund, VSS Deputy Director General Le Hung Son.

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.

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has brought about a range of opportunities for German investors in Vietnam after it came into force more than one year ago.

Digital economy, including digital finance and digital banking, will be an effective solution to recover the economy of the world and Vietnam in particular, heard a seminar held by the National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs Committee on September 28.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested on September 28 that various ministries, agencies, and localities speed up and increase the efficiency of public investment disbursement, which is currently going slow nationwide.