New investors had flocked to the stock market in the past months to ride the VN-Index’s impressive recovery as Covid-19 dampened the charm of other investment channels such as savings and real estate. According to the Vietnam Securities Depository, last December, over 60,000 new accounts were opened at securities companies. … [Read more...] about Panic selling sends VN-Index to biggest losing session in six months
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PM asks experts to study new driving force for development
In the near future, he said the Government has a lot to do, especially working to create strategic breakthroughs in economic reform and restructuring, renewing growth model, developing businesses, improving business environment, stepping up national digital transformation and attracting resources for sustainable development. He stressed that national digital transformation is indispensable. … [Read more...] about PM asks experts to study new driving force for development
The beauty of Tram Pagoda
Tram Pagoda is also known for a historical event during the war against the French. On December 19, 1946, the national resistance war broke out. Only one day after December 20, 1946 here, Radio Voice of Vietnam issued President Ho Chi Minh's call for national resistance. … [Read more...] about The beauty of Tram Pagoda
First round V. League recap: Rise of the underdogs
A day later, another underdog team got the sweet taste of victory. SHB Da Nang went up against HCMC FC, a club that splashed out in the transfer window to recruit expensive foreign players and a new Brazilian coach. But Da Nang started the game with high energy by constantly threatening HCMC’s goal. After several missed chances, in the 17th minute, national team forward Ha Duc Chinh opened the scoreboard for Da Nang. With the early goal, Da Nang slowed down the pace and strengthened its defense to keep the score 1-0. … [Read more...] about First round V. League recap: Rise of the underdogs
GDP growth to reach 5.49 pct. in normal scenario in 2021: Economics Institute
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam’s 2021 GDP growth is projected at 5.49 percent in the normal scenario, 6.9 percent if the current situation gets better, and 3.48 percent in the worst-case scenario, according to the Vietnam Institute of Economics under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS). The real growth rate will depend on the world economic situation and the capacity to absorb FDI, the “Vietnam Economic Overview 2020: Promoting innovation-based economic growth” conference held by the institute on January 19 heard. VASS President Bui Nhat Quang said the COVID-19 pandemic strongly affected economic growth around the world in 2020, with most major economies posting contractions. Vietnam, however, achieved the twin targets of disease prevention and socio-economic recovery and development. It posted economic growth of 2.91 percent, the lowest since 1986, when its “renewal” process began, but higher than the figure posted in many other countries in the … [Read more...] about GDP growth to reach 5.49 pct. in normal scenario in 2021: Economics Institute