Xuân Thảo/Quynh Lan

VCN - The increasing scarcity of energy in many countries around the world in the past year is the main factor promoting the good growth of Vietnam's woodchip exports. In 2023, with the factors affecting export and domestic woodchip production, it is not expected that the price "fever" will no longer occur as in 2022.

VCN - The growth pressure in the fourth quarter of 2021 is high because this is the quarter that "pulls" the growth of the whole economy. In the last months of the year, it is necessary to put the goal of people's safety first because this is a "crucial" factor to be able to stabilize the macroeconomy and maintain production at a basic level.

VCN- Many businesses in Ho Chi Minh City and other southern provinces have started planning to reopen. However, with the large number of workers returning home before movement activities are controlled, it becomes difficult to rearrange personnel and labor at the enterprises.

VCN - Solving difficulties for sea transportMany shipping companies have reported that the low rate of issuance of road permits and pandemic prevention regulations in some localities are affecting the delivery process, increasing the risk of inventory piling up at the port. Therefore, shipping enterprises propose to have an open mechanism for maritime activities. At the same time giving priority to vaccination to effectively maintain the supply chain of goods.

VCN - Due to the prolonged pandemic, transportation activities have been seriously affected. Especially, the stage of transporting goods on the road faces many difficulties because localities have strengthened control measures with drivers and vehicles when traveling by road, so costs increased.

VCN- A support package for Vietnam Airlines has been approved, but Vietnam Airlines is not the only Vietnamese airline struggling because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Both Vietjet Air and Bamboo Airways are also suffering very heavy impacts andare also looking forward to a similar support package to overcome the crisis.