Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) recently issued Directive No.15 on the implementation of measures to ensure essential consumer goods are available during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday and to stabilise the market. The Departments of Industry and Trade nationwide have been ordered to outline production and business plans while making evaluations on the supply and demand of essential items, so as to make a timely response to prevent a shortage of goods or price hikes during Tet. They should recommend the provincial People’s Committees set up plans to stock shelves for the holiday or in case of epidemic, as well as join hands with branches of the State Bank of Vietnam to help businesses access preferential loans to produce essential goods for the holiday. They have been asked to coordinate with the Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development and competent agencies to keep a close watch on weather and disease developments and to assess … [Read more...] about MoIT working to ensure supply of goods during Tet holiday
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Thai Nguyen hi-tech agricultural zone set up
Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed Decision No 70/QD-TTg on the establishment and issuance of operational regulations of the Thai Nguyen high-tech agricultural zone. The zone will be set up in Tien Phong commune, Pho Yen town, Thai Nguyen province, spanning 154.36 ha. It is to host research activities and pilot hi-tech production models in farming, forestry, aquaculture, and farm produce preservation and processing, among others. The zone will also specialise in training and technology transfer serving the agricultural sector of the province, the region and Vietnam as a whole. The provincial People’s Committee has been asked to steer the construction, assessment, and approval of planning for the zone in keeping with regulations. The province has previously set up large-scale agricultural production zones of high economic value. Of particular note, it is among the largest tea-growing areas in Vietnam, being home to over 22,400 ha./. … [Read more...] about Thai Nguyen hi-tech agricultural zone set up
Vietnam loses over US$1 billion due to cyber virus in 2020
W32.Fileless hides in the system configuration parameters such as Registry, WMI, or Task Schedule unlike other normal malwares. This fileless malware leaves no signs of its presence, according to Bkav’s vice president of anti-malware Vu Ngoc Son. Therefore, Antivirus software producers were forced to change their products or else their products will be useless. … [Read more...] about Vietnam loses over US$1 billion due to cyber virus in 2020
Efficient EVFTA implementation contributes to economic recovery
The European Union is the world’s second largest importer of goods with annual import value reaching almost US$2.34 trillion. Prior to August 1, 2020 when the EVFTA took effect, Vietnam accounted for only two percent of the EU’s import value, and only 42 percent of all Vietnamese exports to the EU enjoyed a zero percent tax in accordance with the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). The EVFTA will gradually zero out most tax lines on Vietnamese exports and greatly help Vietnam increase exports to the EU. … [Read more...] about Efficient EVFTA implementation contributes to economic recovery
Thai investment in Viet Nam increases
Data from the Ministry of Planning and Investment showed that Thailand had 40 new registered projects, 23 projects registering for capital adjustment and 100 capital contribution and share purchases in Viet Nam with total registered capital of nearly US$1.8 billion last year. … [Read more...] about Thai investment in Viet Nam increases