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Qatar Airways says gets $2.0 bln state aid after huge loss

Qatar Airways said Sunday it received $2.0 billion in state aid to weather the coronavirus crisis, as it posted huge annual losses after enduring one of its "most difficult years".

Electricity output increases despite pandemic

Vietnam’s electricity consumption increased in the first eight months of the year in spite of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Vietnam to use e-stamp for tobacco and alcohol products

E-stamps will be used for imported tobacco and alcohol products that are subjected to excise taxes, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Hanoi Old Quarter hotels up for sale due to Covid-19

Many hotels in Hanoi’s Old Quarter area are for sale due to big losses resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Americas among Vietnam's largest trade partners despite of COVID-19

The Americas remained some of Vietnam’s largest trade partners despite the adverse effect on commerce caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, heard participants at a conference organised by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Danang takes Covid-19 prevention measures for tourism activities

The central city of Danang has issued instructions on Covid-19 prevention in tourism activities.

Vietnam seeks to promote exports to American countries

Investors seeking piece of PPP cake

With the issuance of the ground-breaking Law on Public-Private Partnership Investment, private groups have voiced expectations for future guiding decrees, requesting to extend the risk-sharing mechanism to completed and ongoing projects.

HCM City to build Metro Line 5 in 2023

HCM City People's Committee has proposed a plan for the first phase of Metro Line 5 which will kick off in 2023.

Haiphong people queue for hours to buy mooncakes

A bustling street in the northern city of Haiphong is home to many traditional mooncake shops which is attracting lots of customers over recent days.

Beach resort in Ha Tinh could lose investment licence

A coastal tourism project in the central province of Ha Tinh is facing the risk of being cancelled due to its slow pace of construction.

UK Foreign Secretary to visit Vietnam next week

UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will pay an official visit to Viet Nam from September 29-30 at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh, according to the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry.

Construction starts on two wind power plants in Gia Lai

Chu Prong Gia Lai Wind Power Joint Stock Company and Chu Prong Gia Lai Wind Energy Joint Stock Company started the construction of two wind power plants in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai on September 24.

Traders at Danang markets severely hit by Covid-19

Markets in the central city of Danang have only attracted a very modest number of customers since the social distancing restrictions were eased.

Trade surplus reaches record high in nine months and a half

Vietnam recorded 361.5 billion USD in foreign trade by mid-September this year with trade surplus hitting a record high of 14.5 billion USD, 1 billion USD higher than the eight-month figure.

Vietnam Airlines to run first routine commercial flight in months

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines is scheduled to operate a flight from Seoul in South Korea to Hanoi on Friday, the first routine inbound commercial in more than six months.

Workers protests as managers fled at Hai Duong company

Hundreds of workers at the Shop-Vac Vietnam Company in Hai Duong Province have stopped work over recent days to protest against delayed wages.

Vietnam enjoys US$3.78 billion in exports to EU since bilateral FTA taking effect

Vietnam enjoyed exports worth US$3.78 billion to the European Union (EU) in only one month since the EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) took effect at the beginning of August.