VOV.VN - The country currently has 77 patients with severe prognosis, accounting for 3.1% of the overall number of COVID-19 cases nationwide, including 23 critical cases, according to information provided by the Ministry of Health’s Treatment Subcommittee.
Security and order has been ensured across Vietnam on the national election day – May 23, Chief of the Office of the Ministry of Public Security, Lieut. Gen. To An Xo has affirmed.
VOV.VN - The S&P Global Ratings has maintained the country’s sovereign credit rating and moved to improve the nation’s economic outlook to 'positive' from 'stable'.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has supported Ho Chi Minh City’s proposal to retain 23% of its budget revenues, up from the previous 18%, to create conditions for sustainable development.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has recently proposed the removal of the cap for airfares on domestic routes operated by at least three carriers.
The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) enjoyed impressive production and business results in the first four months of 2021, thanks to its efforts to address bottlenecks to stimulate production and improve governance, besides an increase in oil prices.
Vietnam’s stock market is expected to continue to grow, helped by strong economic growth and increasing local liquidity. The positive outlook will attract foreign investors back to the market, according to HSBC.
VOV.VN - Fitch Ratings has assigned PetroVietnam Power Corporation-Joint Stock Company (PV Power) a long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating (IDR) of 'BB', with a positive outlook moving forward.
VOV.VN - Local firms have been advised to become more flexible and consider changing which type of transportation they use when shipping goods to promote the greater production of empty containers to deal with the shortage of empty containers and the recent rise in freight rates.
The Ministry of Transport has proposed the Government increase support for domestic airlines which were heavily hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.