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Vietnam’s per capita income falls 2% in 2020 on pandemic
Vietnam’s monthly per capita income in 2020 dropped two percent to VND4.23 million ($183.19) from 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according data from the General Statistics Office.
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Exports expands nearly 30 percent in first half of 2021
Vietnam’s total export turnover was estimated at $143.36 billion, representing a year-on-year growth of 29.67 percent, according to the Vietnam Customs.
E-commerce platform Leflair set for Q3 comeback
E-commerce platform for branded goods Leflair is expected to resume operations under a new owner in Q3.
Vietnam’s exports to EU surge amidst COVID-19
Trade in goods between Vietnam and the European Union (EU) has seen positive growth since the beginning of 2021, despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 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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Vietnam levies anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on Thai sugar
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has decided to levy anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on a variety of cane sugar goods imported from Thailand.
Malaysian oil company to enter Vietnam market
Malaysia’s Hibiscus Petroleum Berhad has acquired the assets of Spanish oil exploration and drilling firm Repsol Exploración, S.A. in Vietnam.
Vietnam’s COVID vaccine fund receives strong support from business community
The government launched a $1.1-billion public fund in an effort to purchase 120 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines by the end of the year and the program received support from the community.
Industrial park closures cost epicenter Bac Giang $86 million a day
The latest Covid-19 outbreak is inflicting a daily loss of VND2 trillion (over $86 mln) in industrial production and causing 140,000 employees to miss work in Covid-19 hotspot Bac Giang.
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Ho Chi Minh City imposes 15-day social distancing
Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has decided to impose 15-day social distancing in the entire city, starting from May 31.
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ADB provides $116 mln loan to develop wind power in Vietnam
Three wind power firms in Vietnam has received $116 million loan from the Asian Development Bank.
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Vietnam suspends int'l flights to Tan Son Nhat airport
The Ministry of Transport has just announced temporary suspension of international flights to the Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City from May 27 to June 4 (local time).
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Vietnam to spend $124.5 billion on public investment over next five ...
Vietnam plans to outlay VND2.87 quadrillion ($124.5 billion) on public investment in the 2021-2025 period, up VND120 trillion compared to the previous estimate.
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Vietnam to cancel 1,500 unnecessary public projects
Vietnam will trim the list of public projects to around 5,000 after cutting at least 1,500 deemed unnecessary and ineffective.
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Binh Duong’s per capita income highest in Vietnam
The southern province of Binh Duong surpassed Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to top Vietnam's per capita monthly income in 2020, the General Statistics Office (GSO) has said.
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Vietnam earns $362 million from rice exports in April
The volume of rice exported last month is estimated at 700,000 tonnes with a value of $362 million.
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Sabeco, FPT among 88 firms to undergo divestment plan in 2021
State Capital Investment Corporation has announced its plan of divesting 85 state-owned enterprises, including Sabeco, FPT, Binh Minh Plastics.
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South Korea’s E-mart to sell retail business to THACO
Korean retail giant has decided to sell its Vietnam retail business to local automaker THACO Group, reported Korea Times.
