Lunar new year 2018

More than 40 countries and regions outside mainland China have reported infections. On Wednesday, cases were detected for the first time in Brazil, Pakistan, Norway, Greece, Romania and Algeria. The coronavirus has infected more than 80,000 people and killed nearly 2,800, the majority in China. … [Read more...] about Mainland China reports 433 new coronavirus cases, 29 deaths

New Zealand strongly welcomed ratification of the CPTPP this year by Vietnam and other Parties this year as an important step to improve the trading rules between us and contribute to further growth in our business and investment ties. In the context of the current difficult and uncertain global economic environment, it is also important that New Zealand, Vietnam and other countries continue to work together to support the international rules-based trading system through agreements like CPTPP to ensure continued growth and prosperity in our region. Both of our countries are making good progress taking full advantage of the CPTPP, but I think there are always more ways we can raise awareness of CPTPP to New Zealand and Vietnamese businesses so they are well-equipped to exploit market opportunities. New Zealand is also proactively supporting Vietnamese agencies to successfully implement CPTPP, including providing training and advice in areas such as procurement and customs. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, New Zealand look forward to building strategic partnership

Addressing the event, Phung Quang Hiep, general director of VinaChem, said that this co-operation is meaningful to operations of his company and VNR, as well. He proposed the railway giant to give priority to seasonally-natured fertiliser, especially for the transportation from the north to the central and the southern regions, while considering better quality and price. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Railways and VinaChem sign new co-operation agreement for 2020

On the other hand, Phạm Thanh Việt, head Chợ Rẫy Hospital’s Department of General Planning, said the circular created negative impacts on both hospitals and patients. Patients may have to bear a financial burden for treatment as once they sign, they agree to receive medical services that social insurance does not cover. … [Read more...] about Cancer patients struggle with new circular

HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Seafood exporters in Vietnam are not too worried though import demand for their products has taken a hit due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), seafood exports to China by land account for around 20 percent of total value, and so the border closure has heavily impacted exports in the first quarter. VASEP forecast that in the best case, seafood exports to China in the first quarter would be 40 percent lower than in the last quarter of last year though still 10 percent higher year-on-year. If the disease persists for a long time, full-year export to China could see a 6 percent drop, it warned. But Truong Dinh Hoe, general secretary of VASEP, said the disease's impact on exports in the first few months of the year had not been too drastic, and China's seafood imports usually pick up after March or April. Doan Chi Thien, a management board member at Nam Viet Corporation, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese seafood exporters not too worried about COVID-19