Average rice export prices fell for a second straight month to US$415-420 a ton, resulting in a marginal year-on-year decline in revenues for Vietnam despite higher volumes. The country exported 2.86 million tons for $1.39 billion in the year to date, up 10.3 percent in volume but down 1 percent …
Read More »Building stable labour supply chain a key solution to post-pandemic recovery
Workers in Đồng An 1 Industrial Park in Thuận An City, Bình Dương Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Chí Tưởng HCM CITY — Building stable labour supply chains with labourers put at the centre of all policies and emphasis laid on ensuring income and social security is one of the solutions to post-pandemic economic recovery, …
Read More »Hospitality real estate bounces back
After being hit by Covid-19 outbreaks, the hospitality real estate market is on the mend, especially in prominent tourist destinations like Quy Nhon. Adjusting to the new normal, along with the last bottleneck’s removal to welcome international visitors to Vietnam since May 15, the tourism industry has returned to the …
Read More »Updated edition of Vietnamese seafood company map to be released
A tra catfish processing line. The new edition of the map will provide up-to-date information and data about Vietnamese seafood producers. Photo diendandoanhnghiep.vn HCM CITY — The Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) will release an updated edition of the map of Vietnamese seafood companies in July, …
Read More »VN aims to attract half of Fortune Global 500 by 2030
A Samsung factory in the northern province of Thái Nguyên. It is among the South Korean phone maker’s largest operations in Asia. Photo courtesy of Samsung HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam wants to attract up to 50 per cent of the Fortune-listed 500 global largest corporations in the future, …
Read More »Higher coverage helps SMEs recover faster
HÀ NỘI — The Law on Support for Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) took effect on January 1, 2018, but its programmes have not provided adequate coverage to make any big difference. According to the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), ten programmes have been implemented under …
Read More »Officials clarify measures to control credit in risky areas, petrol prices
The Ministry of Industry and Trade is working hard to ensure petrol supply for daily life and production activities. Photo baochinhphu.vn HÀ NỘI — The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) has been consistent in its policy to strictly control credit flows into areas with high risks, such as real estate …
Read More »Green finance represents a tremendous opportunity for Vietnamese banks
Over two thirds of consumers want their bank or financial institution to become more sustainable in the future. Photo courtesy of Mambu HÀ NỘI — Nearly seven out of 10 Vietnamese consumers (68 per cent) would consider switching from their current financial services providers for a bank or financial …
Read More »Proposed minimum wage insufficient to make ends meet: insiders
Full-time workers at a textile factory. Photo vneconomy.vn HÀ NỘI — As the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs has been gathering comments on a draft on the minimum wage, insiders say the proposed wages are insufficient to make ends meet. Under the draft, minimum wages are set by region with …
Read More »Routes Asia 2022 supports aviation industry recovery
Passengers check in at the Đà Nẵng International airport. The city hosted the Routes Asia 2022 as an event in recovering international flight networks after the COVID-19. VNS Photo Công Thành By Hoài Nam ĐÀ NẴNG — The central city hosted the Routes Asia 2022 forum yesterday, an event …
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