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The city has also verified 20 people residing in the city that have gone to Hanoi-based Bach Mai Hospital, a hotbed of Covid-19 in the northern region since March 13. Authorities have taken all samples for testing, and five cases were confirmed as negative, 15 more cases are waiting for results. … [Read more...] about Health sector to re-check production plants, industrial parks

Soc Trang (VNA) - The industrial production value of the Mekong Delta’s Soc Trang province in the first quarter has been estimated at 6.6 trillion VND (279.7 million USD), up 5.7 percent year-on-year. According to the provincial Department of Industry and Trade, processing and manufacturing grew by 5.7 percent in the quarter, water supply and waste treatment 5.3 percent, and electricity production and distribution 1.1 percent. The province’s export turnover is estimated at 190 million USD, a year-on-year increase of 12.07 percent, with rice exports posting impressive growth of 62.14 percent. To deal with the COVID-19 outbreak, provincial leaders have asked the industry and trade sector to coordinate with relevant sectors to guarantee the supply of materials for production, consolidate the domestic market, and help exporters solve difficulties caused by the pandemic. A report from the department shows that almost all major enterprises in the province are operating … [Read more...] about Industrial production, export turnover up in Soc Trang despite COVID-19

In the maritime sector, the ministry said the number of vessels transporting goods entering and leaving ports had decreased by 15 per cent in recent months. As for passenger ships from other countries to Viet Nam, the number had fallen 30 per cent year-on-year, and was expected to fall further this month. … [Read more...] about Ministry asks Gov’t to cut tax for transport firms

On Sunday, Deputy Minister Tran Quoc Khanh sent this request to the northern provinces of Quang Ninh, Lang Son, Cao Bang, Ha Giang, Lao Cai, Lai Chau and Dien Bien after the Embassy of Viet Nam in China on Friday sent letters to ministers and People’s Committees in those provinces about China’s efforts to control the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. … [Read more...] about Northern provinces asked to cooperate with China to manage border trade

Last year, the average occupancy rate of hotels and resorts was at nearly 60% and total tourism revenue hit VND150 trillion (US$6.6 billion), said Do Hong Xoan, chairwoman of the Vietnam Hotel Association at a conference on hospitality investment held in HCM City on May 9. Also in 2017, 25,600 lodging facilities ran 508,000 rooms nationwide. The figures represented annual increases of 22% and 21%, respectively. Investments and better management of tourism accommodation by big corporations, like Vingroup, Sungroup and FLC resulted in good quality services, Xoan noted.  However, experts said overall, domestic hotels have low competitiveness and are often overloaded during peak seasons. Many of them pay too much attention to price competiveness but lack skilled human resources. Do Thi Thanh Hoa, deputy director of the Institute for Tourism Development Research, said despite its substantial growth, the number of people working in the lodging sector, which accounts for half of the … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s accommodation facilities need better workforce