The proposals by MOH on requiring foreign arrivals not to leave accommodations for the first 72 hours in Vietnam have discouraged travel firms. They say the overly strict requirement is contrary to the Government’s policy on tourism reopening. The Ministry of Health (MOH) has sent a document to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) […]
Read MoreThe worrisome situation of rising bad debts during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has affected several key industries. This was revealed in the financial statements of commercial banks for the fourth quarter of 2021. Many banks have now begun to work towards reducing Group 5 debts so as to lower the bad debt ratio. Group 5 […]
Read MoreTrucks carrying farm produce are still stuck at border gates, causing exports of some vegetables and fruits to fall sharply. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has reported that export turnover in February was $3.3 billion, up by 21.8 percent compared with the same period last year, but down by 31.4 percent compared […]
Read MoreManufacturing businesses are facing a talent shortage under the digital transformation impact in the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0), requiring them to set up holistic talent acquisition and development strategies. ManpowerGroup Vietnam and the American Chamber of Commerce in Hanoi jointly hosted the webinar, “Tackling the talent shortage in manufacturing under Industry 4.0”, last week, […]
Read MoreDifficulties in getting investment licenses, the imbalance of market supplies due to the investors’ lack of appetite for budget housing projects, and the Covid-19 pandemic have led to a rise in housing prices. Clearing bottlenecks in the land portfolio is seen as a key measure for the development of budget commercial housing projects in Vietnam. […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) and Ministry of Finance (MOF) have raised the ceiling fuel prices for the March 1 review. This is the third consecutive price increase in the Year of the Tiger. The price of E5 RON 92 has increased by VND545 per liter and the selling price must not be […]
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