Tag: sector
PM: medical scientists play key role in COVID-19 fight
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has hailed the medical sector, including medicine scientists, for bringing their brainpower to fight the COVID-19 pandemic over the past two years.
Industrial production index drops 4.2% in August
VOV.VN - Vietnam’s index of industrial production saw a decrease of 4.2% in August compared to July, and a 7.4% drop year on year due to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
August retail sales plunge as COVID-19 cases on rise
Total retail sales of goods and services in August slid 10.5% month-on-month and 33.7% year-on-year as a result of restrictions imposed to contain the ongoing COVID-19 resurgence, data from the General Statistics Office (GSO) shows.
Eight-month trade deficit stands at US$ 3.71 billion
VOV.VN - The first eight month of the year saw Vietnam suffer trade deficit of US$3.71 billion, including US$20.36 billion from the domestic economic sector, according to figures provided by the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Adjusting ownership rate for foreign investors in banking sector is a long-term strategy
As the market is witnessing adjustments in the rate of ownership for foreign investors in banks, analysts say that it depends on the strategy and business plan of each bank from time to time.
Boosting disbursement of public investment in transport sector
The Minister of Transport recently requested the establishment of a special working group to boost the disbursement of public investment capital for projects in the transport sector.
Eighth-month FDI registered capital reaches over US$19 billion
VOV.VN - Vietnam attracted US$19.12 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) capital by August 20, equivalent to 97.9% compared to the same period last year, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
Vietnam, India strive to promote cooperation in medical equipment
The medical devices sector is one of Vietnam’s most promising for foreign investment due to its rapid economic development and rising demand for medical care, according to Madan Mohan Sethi, Consul General of India in Ho Chi Minh City.
Vietnam aims to connect 5 million farming households to e-commerce platforms
Vietnam looks to connect 5 million farming households to e-commerce platforms this year, which would create breakthroughs in the development of the digital economy in the agriculture sector, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Pham Anh Tuan said.
Agriculture sector becomes bright spot in trade surplus
The agriculture sector became the economy's bright spot in the first seven months of this year, posting a trade surplus of US$3.9 billion in the period.
