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Vietnam buys Indian rice for first time in decades
Vietnam has started buying the grain from India for the first time in decades after local prices jumped to nine-year high amid limited domestic supplies, four industry officials told Reuters.
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Vietnam and Thailand attract German solar energy funds
A German crowdfunding platform for green energy is looking to further expand in Southeast Asia after most recently acquiring a Thai solar project.
Private sector contributes almost 43% of Vietnam’s 2020 GDP
The private sector which has soared to become the main driver of Vietnam’s economic growth contributed 42.68 percent of Vietnam’s gross domestic product in 2020.
Mekong water levels to drop since China announces to hold back waters
China has notified Mekong River downstream neighbours it is holding back water for 20 days for a power grid maintenance, the Mekong River Commission cited information from its Ministry of Water Resources.
- 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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32.1 million Vietnamese workers hurt by Covid-19 in 2020
The unprecedented impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic have forced 32.1 million Vietnamese workers aged 15 or above to either lose their jobs or have their working hours reduced in 2020.
AES agrees to sell Mong Duong 2 Coal-Fired Plant in Vietnam
The AES Corporation signed an agreement to sell its entire equity interest in the 1,242 MW Mong Duong 2 coal-fired power plant in Vietnam to a consortium led by a US-based investor.
Long Thanh Int’l Airport expected to contribute 3-5% of Vietnam’s GDP
Once completed, the Dong Nai province-based airport project could contribute 3-5% of Vietnam’s GDP, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told a ceremony to start work on the the $16-billion project on Tuesday.
Vietnam to buy 30 million doses of UK’s Covid-19 vaccine
Vietnam is in talks with four countries, namely the UK, the U.S., Russia and China to buy Covid-19 vaccines, said Deputy Minister of Health Truong Quoc Cuong.
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Human trials of SECOND Covid-19 vaccine may begin in January
Human trials of second homegrown Covid-19 vaccine may begin in late January this year.
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Vietnam imports first case of UK Covid-19 variant
A Vietnamese woman returning home from Britain has been found to be infected with the new, more contagious coronavirus strain.
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Coffee exports bring Vietnam $2.7 bln in 2020
Vietnam earned $2.7 billion from shipping 1.7 million tons of coffee in 2020, accounting for 18% of the market share, accoridng to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
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UK and Vietnam officially ink free trade pact
The United Kingdom-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement was officially inked in London on December 29, Ministry of Industry and Trade said in a statement.
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Japanese-led group to lend Vietnam $1.8 bln for coal-fired power ...
A group led by Japan Bank for International Cooperation will provide nearly $1.8 billion loans to build a coal-fired power plant in Vietnam’s central region, lender said in a statement.
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Another illegal returnee from Myanmar infected with new coronavirus
A young man in Ho Chi Minh City who returned to Vietnam illegally together with five others has tested positive with new coronavirus, according to the city’s centre for diseases control.
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Ninh Thuan to invest $2.1 bln in the first phase of Ca Na LNG-fueled power ...
The Ninh Thuan province plans to build its LNG power complex in Phuoc Diem commune, with the first phase to cost VND49 trillion ($2.1 billion), according to the provincial Party Committee.
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Saigon’s second metro line at risk of capital delays
A $500 million plus loan agreement for Saigon’s second metro line expires in three days with the project lacking a key prerequisite, an independent consultant.
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A Ho Chi Minh City apartment under lockdown to prevent coronavirus
Officials in Ho Chi Minh City has locked part of Su Van Hanh Apartment in District 5 after a man who lives in the residence was found to have contracted the virus.
