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On the flip side, many economies have witnessed cases of infections rise as they reopen – a major concern for investors trying to gauge the path of recovery. That is easily explained, as new worries about public health challenges are fuelling bets on more economic stimulus measures from the world’s central banks and governments. … [Read more...] about Gold price surge here for long haul

Tra Vinh (VNA) – Long Duc commune in Tra Vinh city of the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh has been recognised as an advanced new-style rural area in 2019. This is the first commune of the province that has achieved the status. It was also the first one in Tra Vinh recognised as a new-style rural area in 2013. According to Secretary of the communal Party Organisation Le Van Manh, the locality will pay attention to increasing incomes for local farmers, developing specialised-farming areas and cooperatives, building links in producing and selling agricultural products, supporting farmers in applying scientific and technical advances into production, and building brands for farm produce. It will also make it easier for local residents to enjoy support policies in agriculture development, he added. Long Duc commune is hoped to become a model new style rural commune of the province in the 2021-2025 period with no poor households, and all local families having access … [Read more...] about Tra Vinh: first commune becomes advanced new-style rural area

Giau proposed to raise the fines for immigration, residence, and travel violations to VND75 million. Speaking at the government cabinet meeting, spokesperson of the Ministry of Public Security, To An Xo reported that since the beginning of this year, over 500 Chinese people had been found illegally entering Vietnam through localities including An Giang, Danang, Bac Ninh, and Quang Ninh. "Police have prosecuted 19 Vietnamese nationals and one Chinese for organising illegal entries into the country," he said. … [Read more...] about Higher fines proposed for illegal entry into Vietnam

The IFC’s investment – first in the Vietnamese logistics sector – is especially timely when long-term funding is not readily available due to the COVID-19 situation. This funding will help Indo Trans Logistics (ITL), one of the leading domestic logistic companies in Vietnam, transform and grow by acquiring new assets, developing new warehouses and facilities, and deploying advanced information technology systems. … [Read more...] about Indo Trans Logistics receives $70 million financing package from IFC

In April 2017 the Hanoi police detained four people from Dong Tam Commune for allegedly causing public disorder related to land clearance in their commune. Protesting villagers then held 38 district officials and police officers hostage in a communal house. … [Read more...] about Three police officers, one civilian killed in Hanoi lingering land dispute