Military personnel from the Brazilian Armed Forces sanitizes a bus at the Santa Candida bus terminal to combat the spread of the the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in Curitiba, Parana State, Brazil, on August 10, 2020. The pandemic has killed at least 731,518 people worldwide, 101,049 of them in Brazil, since it surfaced in China late last year, according to a tally from official sources compiled by AFP at 1100 GMT on Monday. (Photo: Daniel CASTELLANO / AFP) The vaccine would have to receive Brazilian regulatory approval and complete Phase 3 clinical trials, or large-scale testing in humans, before being produced in Brazil, said officials from the southern state. … [Read more...] about Brazil state signs deal to make Russian vaccine
Funding virtual reality
Banks weigh up options through exchange shake-up
The shift should allow ACB to be included in several indices, including the VN30 (at about 4 per cent weighting according to management); VNDiamond (10 per cent estimated weighting); VNFIN Select (12 per cent estimated weighting), and VNFIN Lead (12 per cent estimated weighting). … [Read more...] about Banks weigh up options through exchange shake-up
Ho Chi Minh City proposes postponing BRT completion until 2023
In a proposal submitted to the prime minister, the municipal People’s Committee sought approval to adjust the investment plan for the project, also known as the Green Transport Development Project, and push back the completion deadline by three years. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City proposes postponing BRT completion until 2023
Vietnamese diplomat calls for cooperation in COVID-19 combat
A non-permanent member of the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) for 2020-2021, Vietnam has proposed practical initiatives and actively worked with other UNSC member countries to contribute to the realization of the U.N.’s common goals, including maintaining peace and security around the world, the diplomat pointed out. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese diplomat calls for cooperation in COVID-19 combat
Disbursement of public investment pursued further
Special attention should be placed on official development assistance disbursements, which have been stubbornly slow in recent years. Equally important would be to encourage the extension of public works programmes at the decentralised levels, which would not only stimulate the local demand but also provide jobs to vulnerable groups in targeted sectors and locations. … [Read more...] about Disbursement of public investment pursued further
