Prolonged pandemic issues cloud recovery
Following the new coronavirus outbreaks in a number of localities, Vietnam’s economy could face yet another difficult phase in the early days of the new lunar year as production and services are hindered in several sectors. Nevertheless, economists expect the impact to be less severe compared to the previous year.]]>
Posted: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:03:12 +0700
Da Nang grants licences to six investment projects
The central city of Da Nang on February 23 granted investment licences to six investment projects in local Hi-Tech Park and industrial parks, including three foreign-invested projects.]]>
Posted: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:59:04 +0700
Vietnam, Jordan look to step up trade and investment
Vietnam and Jordan are looking to step up investment as well as trade in areas of potential such as tourism and Halal food production, a meeting in Singapore heard.]]>
Posted: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:56:13 +0700
Foxconn hiring 1,000 workers in Vietnam
Taiwanese electronics contract manufacturer Foxconn is hiring 1,000 workers in the northern provinces of Bac Giang and Bac Ninh.]]>
Posted: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:55:12 +0700
More than 50% of workers optimistic about Vietnam’s economic prospects
Optimism about economic growth, however, is inversely proportional to respondents’ working position.]]>
Posted: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:06:35 +0700
Advanced labour code dismaying foreign employers
The fresh Labour Code is burdening foreign employers in Vietnam with new insurance payments for part-time employees.]]>
Posted: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:24:02 +0700
Foreign-invested capital on the rise
A series of large-scale foreign-invested projects worth hundreds of millions of US dollars are flocking to Vietnam, promising a bright outlook in attracting this type of capital inflow this year.]]>
Posted: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 07:59:36 +0700
Vietnam’s growth outlook to depend on authorities’ response to new outbreak: WB
Vietnam’s growth prospects will depend on how well and how quickly the authorities will bring the new coronavirus outbreak under control and how quickly international and national vaccinations will proceed, according to the World Bank (WB).]]>
Posted: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 15:37:32 +0700
Pandemic woes add to ditched FIE rise
The number of foreign investors fleeing from their responsibilities in Vietnam is likely to increase as more businesses go bankrupt due to the stretched economic effects of the pandemic.]]>
Posted: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:52:32 +0700
Vietnam ascends global online civility ranking
Vietnamese netizens have become increasingly civil on social media, making the nation one of the world's biggest improvers in this year's rankings.]]>
Posted: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 09:41:06 +0700
Viet Nam transitions from successful pandemic containment to strong economic recovery: AMRO
Viet Nam’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to rebound to 7 per cent in 2021, riding on a recovery in external demand, a resilient domestic economy and increased production capacity, according to the preliminary assessment by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) after its virtual annual consultation with the Vietnamese authorities in the last two months.]]>
Posted: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 09:28:39 +0700
HSBC revises down Vietnam GDP growth projection to 7% in 2021
Vietnam is on track to remain the fastest-growing economy among major countries in ASEAN.]]>
Posted: Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:04:05 +0700