The public debt to GDP ratio has been controlled well and has decreased in recent years. But the public debt repayment to budget revenue ratio has steadily increased because of many due debts. Debt repayment obligatio The government estimates that the public debt will be about 56.8 percent of GDP by the end of 2020; […]
Read MoreThe best flavours of local cuisine are being offered at five-star hotels in HCM City as part of a programme to promote Vietnamese dishes to local and foreign visitors. Hủ tiếu gà đen Ben Tre (Ben Tre style rice noodle soup with evil chicken), cơm trái dừa Ben Tre (Ben Tre style coconut rice), and bún cá dầm Bình Thuan (Binh Thuan style fresh […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The first phase of the two runway upgrade projects of Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat airports are expected to be completed by the end of 2020, and become operational in early 2021. Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh has urged contractors to finish the upgrade of the runways at Noi Bai […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Anecdotal evidence suggested that success in bringing the Covid-19 outbreak under control in Vietnam had helped lead to a recovery in customer demand. The Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) posted 51.8 in October, down marginally from 52.2 in September, but still signaling an improvement in the health of the sector as business […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Nearly 75% of Vietnamese consumers expect cashless payment to grow further in the next 12 months. A survey conducted by global payment technology company VISA revealed 79% of Vietnamese consumers are in favor of the government initiative focused on transforming the country into a cashless society. Notably, the rate is the highest among […]
Read MoreASEAN member states under the chair of Vietnam are beefing up efforts to fight the lingering coronavirus pandemic and prepare a recovery plan that will facilitate investment and trade inflows across the region. Member states have just adopted an amended concept document on ASEAN’s COVID-19 response fund and a document on regional reserves of medical […]
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