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Vietnam unemployment rate peaks since Covid onset
Vietnam's unemployment rate rose to 3.72 percent in Q3, the highest since early 2020 when the novel coronavirus was first detected in the country.
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Vietnam plans to cut U.S. pork tariffs as trade tensions ease
Vietnam plans to lower tariffs on U.S. frozen pork, corn and wheat, a further sign of easing trade tensions with its biggest export market.
Vietnam's PV Power picks banks to facilitate $1.4 bln LNG project loans
State-run PetroVietnam Power Corp has signed a deal to allow a consortium of two local banks to arrange a $1.4 billion syndicated loans for two liquefied natural gas projects, the government said.
Garment exports hit hard by labor shortage
Garment and textile firms face labor shortages and broken supply chains, and find it hard to fulfill their export orders, the Vietnam Textile & Apparel Association has said.
- Rising dragon: Amazon eyes Vietnam as key link in global supply chain 1
- Vietnamese textile-garment sector logs record number of export markets 2
- Vietnamese fruits struggle with higher standards 3
- VinaCapital seeks to sell SkyX Solar for $100 million 4
- Vietnam takes advantage of FTAs for exporting agricultural products 5
- Vietnam on the rise as a promising destination for int'l retailers 6
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Ho Chi Minh City’s industrial parks face severe labor shortage
The Government of Ho Chi Minh City sent message inviting workers to return the city to resume working as half of labor force at industrial parks opted to travel to their hometown.
US and Vietnam agree to end timber trade investigation
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai signed an agreement addressing U.S. concerns in the Vietnam timber Section 301 investigation on Friday.
Banks’ profits forecast to decline by 19 percent in Q3
Profits of the banking industry in the third quarter would decrease by 19 percent compared to the previous quarter due to slowing credit growth and increasing provision expenses, Yuanta Securities Vietnam estimated.
Vietnam’s elderly to account between 10- 20% of its population by ...
Vietnam is going through the demographic transition to an older society at an earlier stage of economic development and a lower level of per capita income than other countries, World Bank said.
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Firms urge Ho Chi MInh City to reopen economy soon
Businesses want HCMC to reopen its economy soon to ensure their survival after over three months of social distancing amid prolonged Covid-19 outbreaks.
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CAAV proposes measures to partly resume domestic flights amid ...
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has proposed the classification of domestic airports depending on COVID-19 risks for the re-opening of regular domestic flights amid the pandemic.
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Ports see increase in goods handling despite COVID-19
Thanks to the adoption of drastic COVID-19 prevention measures at ports, volume of goods that passed through ports in the first eight months increased by 18 percent year-on-year to 16.8 million TEUs
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Refineries face closure due to plunging fuel demand
Plunging fuel demand caused by Covid-19 restrictions is increasing inventory at Vietnam’s two major oil refineries and could force them to shut down soon.
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Vietnam could become Asia’s next green energy powerhouse
The Southeast Asian country, which has shown the world its capability to accelerate clean energy solutions, could become green energy powerhouse in Asia, Malaysia-based Techwire Asia news website said.
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Cargo volume through Vietnam’s port system soars 18% in eight months
The volume of container cargos through Vietnamese seaports witnessed a year-on-year increase of 18% in the first eight month of 2021, reaching nearly 16.8 million TEUs, according to the Vietnam Customs Office.
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Firms get help to partner with Amazon to fuel export
Some special cooperation programmes are being carried out by the Ministry of Planning and Investment with a view to helping Vietnamese enterprises boost exports via e-commerce giant Amazon.
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Vietnam aims for top five global aquaculture producers over next ...
The Government has sets goal to become one of the world’s top five aquaculture producers over the next decade.
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Beer companies report mixed performance in Q2
The COVID-19 outbreak during the second quarter has hit some beer producers, especially large ones in the market.
