Many of the 150 active cases are Vietnamese nationals returning from abroad, mostly from Europe and the U.S., and more than 60 people are related to the two major Covid-19 hotspots – the Bach Mai Hospital in Hanoi and Buddha Bar & Grill in Ho Chi Minh City. Ninety one patients have been discharged from hospital. … [Read more...] about A third of businesses might not survive 3-month pandemic: survey
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Thai melamine maker ramps up investment in Vietnam
Bangkok (VNA) - Leading melamine maker of Thailand Srithai Superware Plc is pushing up investment in Vietnam, a country with relatively high growth opportunities. Bangkok Post newspaper quoted the firm’s Chairman and President Sanan Angubolkul as saying that it will splash out 450 million baht (13.64 million USD) this year to expand its business in Vietnam. Of the total, about 300 million baht is to install new machines to increase production capacity of its PET preform and closure products at its two factories in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. The remaining 150 million baht will be used to build a new melamine factory in HCM City and install new machines at this factory. The construction of the new melamine facility is scheduled to start in 1-2 months, with operations commencing in the first quarter of next year. The new factory will serve the demand from Vietnam's domestic market. Upon the completion of the new factory, the company will have four in Vietnam: one is a … [Read more...] about Thai melamine maker ramps up investment in Vietnam
Hà Nội’s economic growth might fall to 5.35% this year due to COVID-19
About 6,350 companies were established in the city in this year’s first quarter with total registered capital of VNĐ103 trillion ($4.4 billion), 1 per cent higher in term of quantity and 98 per cent higher in term of capital value compared with last year’s first quarter. … [Read more...] about Hà Nội’s economic growth might fall to 5.35% this year due to COVID-19
Vietnam Airlines limits number of passengers per flight to HCM City
Hanoi (VNA) – National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will limit the number of passengers on flights to Ho Chi Minh City from April 6-15 following a request from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam. The airline will carry a maximum of 180 passengers on Boeing 787 and Airbus 350 aircraft, and no more than 120 passengers on its Airbus 321 planes, the carrier said on April 5. The move aims to ensure all passengers at HCM City-based Tan Son Nhat International Airport are tested for the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 that causes the acute respiratory disease (COVID-19). Currently, all passengers on domestic flights to the Tan Son Nhat International Airport are tested for the virus. A representative of Vietnam Airlines said if the number of visitors to HCM City via the Tan Son Nhat airport continues to rise, competent agencies may quarantine them before giving them medical tests. Also on April 5, the airline announced that it will adjust the frequency of its flights from … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines limits number of passengers per flight to HCM City
Govt’ okays VND61 trillion package for COVID-19 affected people
Beneficiaries of the package will include people who rendered great services to the nation, poor and near-poor households, laid-off workers, individual traders forced to suspend operation, and businesses having half the workforce laid off. They will receive the assistance once within three months to make ends meet. … [Read more...] about Govt’ okays VND61 trillion package for COVID-19 affected people
