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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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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.
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.
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.
- 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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Japanese-led group to lend Vietnam $1.8 bln for coal-fired power plant
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.
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.
Ninh Thuan to invest $2.1 bln in the first phase of Ca Na LNG-fueled power plant
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.
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.
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Petrol prices rise by over VND380 in final review of the year
The retail price of petrol rose slightly from 3 p.m. on December 26 after the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance conducted the last review of the year.
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Man illegally entering Vietnam from Cambodia tests positive for novel ...
A man in the Mekong Delta's Vinh Long Province has tested positive for the novel coronavirus after illegally entering Vietnam from Cambodia, passing through several localities including HCMC.
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Ministry proposes special policies for large SOEs
The Ministry of Planning and Investment has proposed special policies for large State-owned enterprises (SOEs) to make them spearheads in key industries of the economy.
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US tariffs may cost Vietnam $57 bln, hurting agriculture: PM Phuc
Additional tariffs imposed by the US government after a currency manipulation accusation may cost Vietnam $57 billion, VietnamBiz cited Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc while talking at a conference in Hanoi.
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Vietnam’s 2021 exports of farm produce projected at $44 bln
Exports of Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery products in 2021 is expected to grow to $44 billion, Prime Minister told a meeting with the agriculture sector’s leaders in Hanoi.
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Vietnam reviews dumping measures on Chinese colour-coated steel
Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade issued a decision to review the application of anti-dumping measures on some colour-coated steel products originating from China for the first time.
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More Japanese firms opt for Vietnam after China
Twenty-two more Japanese firms have registered Vietnam as their next investment destination under a scheme in which the Japanese government will fund a production shift from China.
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ACV to invest over $4.3 billion in Long Thanh int’l airport
The Airports Corporation of Vietnam will invest over VND99 trillion ($4.3 billion) in the third component project of the first stage of the Long Thanh international airport in Dong Nai province.
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Vietnam begins human trials of Covid vaccine Nanocovax
Nanogen Pharmaceutical Biotechnology JSC and the Military Medical Academy started injecting Nanogen-produced Nanocovax for the first three volunteers on Thursday morning.
