Ministry of industry and trade

In the wake of the serious developments of COVID-19 and possible impacts on trade from the EU, international pharma firms such as Sanofi and Zuellig Pharma Vietnam (ZPV) have built risk management plans to ensure business continuity. ZPV chief executive Marc Franck told VIR, “For the time being the lockdown of several European countries has not impacted the supply of medicine to Vietnam and we are monitoring the situation carefully.” … [Read more...] about Global pharma groups push on with operations

This is a worry shared by Prof Portes, who points out that: "The London G20 Summit of 2009 agreed a $1tn (£800bn) package of international cooperation, even Germany joined in. But now there is no leadership in the G20, and the USA is absent from the international scene." … [Read more...] about Will coronavirus reverse globalisation?

Shale producer Whiting Petroleum, which was once the largest oil producer in the US state of North Dakota, filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday. The company said it had worked to cut costs and would continue to operate under a restructuring plan. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus: Oil prices rise on hopes of a price war truce

75 COVID-19 patients recovered in Việt NamRelease of latest sequel of Lật Mặt series postponedVietnamese Facebookers fined for spreading fake coronavirus newsGov’t considering unprecedented US$2.6b support package for Vietnamese hit by COVID-19Vietnamese in Czech Republic step up to fight COVID-19 pandemic … [Read more...] about HCM City opens COVID-19 hotlines