Hanoi (VNA) – The number of COVID-19 cases in Vietnam remains at 1,537 as no new infections were reported between 6pm on January 16 and 6pm on January 17. That includes 693 cases of domestic transmission, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. As of January 17, 1,380 patients have recovered from the disease while the number of related fatalities is still kept at 35. Ten of those still under treatment have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, once, another ten twice, and ten others thrice. There are 17,954 people having close contact with confirmed cases or coming from pandemic-hit regions in quarantine at present./. … [Read more...] about No new COVID-19 cases to report, tally stays unchanged on Jan. 17
Domestic sector
U.S. not impose tariff or sanction on Vietnam’s exports
The ministry, as chair of the Vietnam section in the Vietnam-U.S. Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council and the agency authorized by the Prime Minister to work with the U.S. in handling the case, welcomed the conclusion of the USTR’s report. … [Read more...] about U.S. not impose tariff or sanction on Vietnam’s exports
After 11 weeks of gains, analysts cautious about market prospects
On the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), the VN-Index advanced for four sessions and declined once on Wednesday. The index ended the week at 1,194.2 points, up 2.3 per cent compared to the week before, marking the 11th straight week of growth since last year. … [Read more...] about After 11 weeks of gains, analysts cautious about market prospects
Investors to explore business opportunities at India – Viet Nam investment forum
Trade and investment ties between Viet Nam and India are not commensurate with their potential. It is vital to enhance trade relations to achieve full potential as the two countries are both dynamic and rapidly developing economies in Asia, experts have said. … [Read more...] about Investors to explore business opportunities at India – Viet Nam investment forum
HCMC asked to clean up its waste treatment act
The company stores 240,000 tons of waste in an outdoor area of more than 63,000 square meters. Here, too, many areas have not been well covered, stinking up the neighborhood. Leachate that is not collected seeps into the soil and flows into a lake on the company’s premises. … [Read more...] about HCMC asked to clean up its waste treatment act
