The report also said in 2020, the retail sector was one of the sectors most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Viet Nam’s total sales and service consumption in the 2020 only grew by 2.6 per cent, much lower than the increase of 11.8 per cent in 2019. … [Read more...] about New supply of condominiums down sharply in Ha Noi: CBRE Vietnam
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Economist: VN-Index does not reflect the economy
Nguyen Tri Hieu, an economist - PHOTO: NGOC TRAN By the end of last week (January 15, 2021), the stock market in Vietnam was still in growth territory with the benchmark VN-Index ending at 1,194.2 points and the HNX-Index at 225.27. The Saigon Times spoke with economist Nguyen Tri Hieu to get his insight into what is in store for the stock exchanges in Vietnam. Excerpts: … [Read more...] about Economist: VN-Index does not reflect the economy
Hanoi, HCMC must get rid of outdated vehicles to protect environment: government directive
The Ministry of Transport needs to develop a transport system utilizing environment-friendly vehicles, including those running on electricity, while the Ministry of Industry and Trade was asked to roll out policies to encourage the use of clean energy and manage fuel use in accordance with national standards. … [Read more...] about Hanoi, HCMC must get rid of outdated vehicles to protect environment: government directive
Taiwan cancels major festival as domestic COVID-19 cases rise
Lin Chih-Chien, mayor of the northern city of Hsinchu where the festival was to be held, said several technology companies there had asked the government to cancel the event, citing concerns of a local outbreak curtailing production at a technology hub that hosts firms including the world’s largest chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd. … [Read more...] about Taiwan cancels major festival as domestic COVID-19 cases rise
Public security intelligence force must put itself under Party’s leadership: PM
Hanoi (VNA) – The people’s public security intelligence force must always put itself under the Party’s absolute and direct leadership in all aspects, the State President’s command, the Prime Minister’s united governance and direction, and the Minister of Public Security’s concentrated and direct management, PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said. Addressing a ceremony marking the force’s 75th anniversary (February 21) in Hanoi on January 19, PM Phuc stressed that to fulfill the heavy responsibility assigned by the Party, State, Ministry of Public Security, and people, the public security intelligence force needs to be well aware of the situation and their tasks while closely following and effectively serving the Party and State’s leadership and governance. In the time ahead, it has to thoroughly grasp and build an action programme to effectively carry out the Resolution of the coming 13th National Party Congress, have a better grasp of the … [Read more...] about Public security intelligence force must put itself under Party’s leadership: PM
