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CAAV proposes measures to partly resume domestic flights amid COVID-19

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The US will not take any trade action against Vietnam

United States Trade Representative said it will not take any trade action against Vietnam, according to its conclusion of an investigation into the acts, policies and practices of Vietnam related to currency.

Vietnam’s Southern region under broad order of on-site sleepovers

Several localities in Southern region of Vietnam have called enterprises to apply on-site sleepovers to maintain productions while preventing the spread of novel coronavirus.

Pfizer to provide Vietnam 20 mln vaccine doses, consider tech ...

Vietnam on Wednesday said Pfizer would provide an additional 20 million doses of its COVID-19 mRNA shot, as the country tries to shore up supplies at a time of record infection number.

Ho Chi Minh City’s largest employer to suspended production from July 14 on ...

COVID-19 pandemic has forced Pouyuen Vietnam, the biggest employer in Ho Chi Minh City, to suspend operation 10 days beginning July 14.

Vietnam to buy electricity from ASEAN's largest wind farm in Laos

Thai renewable energy firm BCPG Pcl announced that its consortium Impact Energy Asia Development Limited had signed a 25-year agreement to deliver wind energy from a 600-megawatt project in Laos to Vietnam.

Vietnam Airlines to reopen some int’l routes from mid-July

Vietnam Airlines is planning to resume several routes linking with certain destinations in Asia, Europe, and Australia from mid-July.

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