Some 83.3% of the 500 fastest-growing companies in Vietnam (FAST500) are optimistic about the outlook and growth opportunities of the domestic market this year, given that the economy is on course to recover to the pre-pandemic level, according a recent survey conducted by Vietnam Report.

Vietnam Electricity (EVN)’s Northern Power Corporation (EVNNPC) has retained its long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating at “BB” with a positive outlook as issued by Fitch Ratings.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) confirmed 161,262 coronavirus cases detected in 61 cities and provinces across Vietnam during the past 24 hours, down 5,706 cases compared to the previous day.

VOV.VN - VinaCapital, one of Vietnam’s most experienced asset management companies, has forecast that the country’s GDP growth rate this year is likely to expand by 6.5%, or 1% lower than its previous forecast.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese beauty Vicky Chow finished among the top 10 of Miss Trans Star International 2022 during the gala night of the pageant recently held in Spain.

VOV.VN - As many as 200,179,247 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been given to people in Vietnam since the national vaccination campaign was launched on March 8, 2021, making Vietnam one of the world’s 10 leading countries with the highest vaccination rate.

VOV.VN - One day ahead of March 15, the date when Vietnam reopens its doors to international tourism, all eyes are now on State management agencies which are required to introduce consistent regulations.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese martial arts championships concluded in France on March 13 with nearly 80 medals awarded to outstanding martial artists at the event.

VOV.VN - The Miss Vietnam Tourism Global 2021 beauty pageant is set to begin in Ho Chi Minh City on April 24 after the event was temporarily postponed due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A training course on building capacity-based continuous training management system for nurses was opened in Hanoi on March 13 as part of a joint programme between the Vietnam Nurses’ Association (VNA) and Japan’s Itabashi Medical System (IMS).