A forum on the linkage and investment opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) was held in Ho Chi Minh City on December 9 as part of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) Linkages for Small and Medium Enterprises (USAID LinkSME) project.

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), in cooperation with the UN Development Programme (UNDP), organised a policy forum entitled “Supporting small and medium enterprises impacted by COVID-19: Narrowing the gap from policy to implementation”, in Hanoi on December 8.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City will work alongside economic experts to devise orientations for a new bailout package, with local firms hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic expected to receive the package with interest rates of 0%, according to Nguyen Thanh Phong, chairman of the HCM City People's Committee.

VOV.VN - Firms operating in the electronics and supporting industries have been advised to be well-prepared for a fresh investment wave from Europe in the hi-tech field, according to insiders.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is set to see 55% of the local population regularly participate in online shopping activities by 2025, with the value of goods purchased through the internet and online services reaching an annual average of US$600 per person.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Switzerland has worked hard to perform the Chairmanship of the ASEAN Committee in Bern (ACB), according to Ambassador Le Linh Lan.

VOV.VN - A second support package is necessary in order to help local firms overcome the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, recover, and restructure their operations in an effective manner, according to insiders.

VOV.VN - Amid the complicated nature of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic globally, the effective use of e-commerce, especially Amazon, is anticipated to help Vietnamese businesses boost their export opportunities, according to industry insiders.

HCM City recently put forth a plan on the implementation of the national comprehensive financial strategy by 2020, with a vision towards 2030. ​

VOV.VN - With the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) an important factor in attracting EU investors, it is not the only reason why financiers are interested in the nation, according to Nicolas Audier, chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham), speaking during a recent media interview.