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Singapore (VNA) – Singapore on February 18 announced a financial package worth 6.4 billion SGD (4.6 billion USD) to address economic impact of the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). In the Budget 2020 statement, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said that it is not clear how badly the outbreak will hit the economy. “We must be prepared that the economic impact may be worse than we projected,” he added. According to the minister, a 4 billion SGD package will be rolled out to keep workers in jobs, help companies with their cash flow and provide additional support for sectors directly affected by the disease. Households will get additional help with the cost of living from a special 1.6 billion SGD package, with those less well-off receiving more. This includes a one-off cash payout ranging from 100 SGD to 300 SGD for every Singaporean aged 21 and above. Apart from this, 800 million SGD in extra funding will … [Read more...] about Singapore to spend 4.6 billion USD to fight virus

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam will optimise external resources to spur national economy as the impact of the outbreak of acute respiratory disease caused by a new coronavirus (COVID-19) on foreign investment flows into the country is visible, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI). The General Statistics Office (GSO) estimated that Vietnam would attract 39.6 billion USD in foreign investment in 2020 if the virus had not come. The amount would reach 12.1 billion USD in the first quarter, 8.4 billion USD in the second and third quarters, and 10.7 billion USD in the last three months. However, the complex developments of the outbreak have prompted China -Vietnam’s biggest trade partner- to tighten its control of border gates and restrict exports and imports, thus greatly affecting production and foreign direct investment (IDI) in Vietnam this year. China’s investment in Vietnam is forecast to halve during the January-March period and drop 30 percent in … [Read more...] about Vietnam braces for economic effects of COVID-19

The biennial event would be delayed until August if the epidemic remains out of control, confirmed Le Truong Luu, party chief of Thua Thien-Hue Province in central Vietnam, home to the former imperial city of Hue, where the festival has been held on 10 occasions. … [Read more...] about Coronavirus fear delays Hue Festival

From a consumer’s standpoint, the outcome of taking a traditional taxi, a Grab or a GoViet ride is the same. You get where you wanted to go for a certain fee. Thus, regardless of the business models of these companies, they have the same mission, address the same market, and thus can be considered as competitors and should follow the same “fair competition” rules, in theory. … [Read more...] about Confusion over proposal to install taxi sign on ride-hailing cars

The focus of the meeting was socio-economic development in the January-November period and the Government’s draft resolution on key tasks and measures for 2019 (Resolution 01/CP).“Resolution 01/CP must hold the spirit of reform,” PM Phúc said. He urged Government members to offer their opinions on this important document. He also called attention to several urgent issues related to people’s petitions and complaints. In connection with the work, the PM announced a decision to establish a special working group led by Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hoà Bình to deal with issues of public concern. About preparations for the upcoming Tết (Lunar New Year) festival, which is nearly two months away, PM Phúc called on power companies to ensure stable supplies. … [Read more...] about PM instructs Government to renew management work