18:04 | 25/04/2020
The Los Angeles Times of the United States published an article on April 23 in which it gave an analysis of Vietnam’s successful efforts to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, noting that the country has not seen a single death caused by the virus, and is therefore starting to ease its lockdown measures
17:59 | 25/04/2020
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has recently issued Directive 19, outlining the continued implementation of a range of measures to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) amid a new context of increased economic and social activity
17:57 | 25/04/2020
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has caused approximately 5 million workers to either lose their jobs or stop work until further notice, therefore bringing the number of employed people during the first quarter of the year to a ten-year record low
20:28 | 24/04/2020
Vietnam credit growth is forecast to slow to only 8 percent in 2020 from 13 7 percent last year due to a sharp slowdown in economic activity amid the COVID 19 pandemic
20:23 | 24/04/2020
Amid an unprecedented global crisis caused by the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), local garment manufacturers have quickly shifted their efforts to produce additional medical face masks and protective clothing for the purpose of exporting to countries that have been hit hard by the pandemic.
20:21 | 24/04/2020
The Import and Export Department has urged local enterprises to complete the registered exporter system (REX) code as soon as possible before the deadline in order to enjoy preferential tariffs in line with the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) of the European Union, Norway, and Switzerland.
20:16 | 24/04/2020
Failure to comply with the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), regardless of international reactions, China continues to take wrongful actions in the East Sea (Internationally known as South China Sea)
19:40 | 23/04/2020
The Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam has sent questionnaires to all relevant foreign producers and exporters to serve the anti dumping investigation into polyester filament yarn PFY imported from China India Indonesia and Malaysia
19:36 | 23/04/2020
Vietnam’s apparel and textile sector is expected to face a range of hurdles this year as firms look to make progress amid the negative impact caused by the novel coronavirus with annual export turnover poised to decline by 15% to only US$33 billion, according to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association.
19:34 | 23/04/2020
Vietnam has circulated a note at the United Nations rejecting China’s sovereign claims over the Paracel and Spratly archipelagoes in the East Sea and reasserted both groups of islands are under Vietnam’s sovereignty.
19:31 | 23/04/2020
Vietnam started easing social distancing measures on April 23 and adapting to “new normal” after the novel coronavirus epidemic (COVID-19) was under control.
20:06 | 22/04/2020
Trade exchange between Vietnam and the EU is forecast to grow further after the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) enters into force as the majority of import tariff lines will be reduced to 0%, while import-export turnover will enjoy a surge thus leading to an increase in the number of cases relating to trade remedies
20:05 | 22/04/2020
China's recent actions in the East Sea, known internationally as the South China Sea, have served to further complicate the regional situation and has contributed to increasing tensions
20:02 | 22/04/2020
The British Department of Health and Social Care has granted the CE marking and Certificate of Free Sale (CFS) to Vietnam’s coronavirus test kits, meeting in the European Union standards.
19:56 | 21/04/2020
The Vietnam - EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is expected to have a positive impact on employment and social welfare, with the number of jobs and the wages of workers poised to increase, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).