Vietnam’s aquatic product exports are forecast to rake in 8.4 billion USD this year, equivalent to the figure in 2020, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). The association said there is large room for seafood exports, but the sector has faced many difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic over the […]
Read MoreTourism experts from the Mekong region have been meeting online to discuss how to rebuild the industry as the Coronavirus pandemic eases in Asia. The six countries bordering the Mekong River are Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar and China. The meeting came as China cancelled hundreds of flights to try to stamp out a Covid-19 […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Economic recovery for Southeast Asia is expected to be more pronounced next year, as the region learns to live with COVID, with the Philippines expected to post the strongest rebound. In its weekly economic preview, market intelligence firm IHS Markit said the economic scenario for 2022 continues to be positive for ASEAN […]
Read MoreThe Excise Department has the authority to not approve cigarette importers from setting the product at an unusually low retail price, according to a department source. The source added that under the current tax structure for cigarettes, which took effect on October 1, retail prices of cigarettes are expected to increase. The current two-tier structure […]
Read MoreEMPLOYEES who refuse to disclose their Covid-19 vaccination status can be treated as unvaccinated, and companies can terminate workers who do not comply with their workforce vaccination measures as a last resort, according to an advisory by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). Employers can also impose a vaccination requirement upfront when hiring new staff for […]
Read MoreVietnam’s electronics industry, an increasingly important sector of the country’s economy, continues to grow despite the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). Amid the pandemic, the sector brought home US$77.58 billion over the past nine months of 2021, statistics from the General Department of Customs showed. Of this, the export of […]
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