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Vietnam among four countries to get entry ban removal from Japan

The Japanese government is considering easing its entry ban on visitors from Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, and New Zealand currently in place due to the coronavirus pandemic, JapanTimes cited a government source.

Vietnam's most gravely-ill COVID-19 patient on path to recovery

Vietnam’s most serious coronavirus patient, the British pilot who works for Vietnam Airlines, has started to recover from the illness and may no longer require a lung transplant.

Vietnam plans to export 7mln tonnes rice this year, up nearly 10%

The world’s third-largest rice exporter was projected to ship 7 million tonnes of rice in 2020, Reuters cited chief of the government office Mai Tien Dung during a press conference on Tuesday.

Vietnam eyes power plants sales to fund new projects, ease debt

Vietnam plans to sell some operational state-owned power plants to foreign investors to raise funds for urgently needed new projects and ease pressure on public debt, local media reported on Tuesday.

Vietnam considers opening borders to visitors from COVID-19-free ...

Vietnam would consider opening its borders to foreign visitors if the country they are coming from has gone 30 days without any new cases of COVID-19.

Vietnam’s five-month tourism revenue drops 54% on pandemic

Tourism turnover in the first five months reached VND8.3 trillion ($356 million), down 54.1 percent from a year earlier due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the General Statistics Office says.

Government cuts taxes, fees to support automakers, airlines

The Vietnamese government is supporting the post pandemic recovery of car makers, airlines and small businesses by reducing several taxes and fees.

Vietnam allows import of live pigs to cut skyrocketing pork prices

Vietnam plans to import live hogs for the first time in a bid to fight the skyrocketing pork prices in the domestic market, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Vietnam considers to welcome international tourists

Vietnam tourism administration has been working on a roadmap to eventually receive foreign visitors as a means of reviving the tourism industry that has been negatively impacted by the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Int’l lenders offer Vietnam 4% interest loan to build Long Thanh ...

Several international lenders are offering Vietnam Airport Corporation loans with an interest rate of 4% a year to build Long Thanh airport, Dau Tu newspaper cited the corporation’s CEO Vu The Phiet.

Vietnam prepares to restore selected international flight routes

Ministry of Transport assigned the aviation authority to propose plans to resumes some international air routes in a move to support trade, tourism, and investment while ensuring strict measures for pandemic prevention.

Vietnam to invest $394.6mln to upgrade Hoa Binh Hydropower plant

Construction of Hoa Binh hydropower plant expansion project, the country’s largest power project in 2020, is scheduled to kick start in October this year.

Vietnam suspends officials involved in Japan’s Tenma bribery ...

Vietnam has suspended several tax and customs officials in Bac Ninh Province for 15 days for investigations related to bribery allegations reported in Japan.

Vietnam to issue e-visa to citizens from 80 countries since July

The Government of Vietnam plans to issue e-visa to citizens from 80 countries since July 1 this year, government news portal cited latest Resolution No. 79.

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