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The agricultural sector, one of the pillars of the domestic economy, has plans to restore production in the south immediately after the COVID-19 pandemic is controlled.

Businesses and entrepreneurs are pioneers in the cause of industrialisation and modernisation, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue affirmed on October 7.

As many as 350 exhibitors from 20 countries will join the Internet Expo 2021 from October 29-31, which expects to attract about 10,000 visitors online.

Vietnam is spreading a message among domestic and foreign business community that the country will not let COVID-19 to hold back its pace of development and Vietnam has been and will continue to be the top destination for investors, said Vu Tien Loc, President of the Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC).

A teleconference between the Prime Minister and the business community, localities will take place in Hanoi on September 26 to discuss support for enterprises amid COVID-19 pandemic, reported the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).

A webinar themed “Sustainable Businesses Implement Dual Goals” was held on September 9 as part of the 8th Vietnam Corporate Sustainability Forum (VCSF).

Pham Tan Cong was elected as Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) for the term 2021-2026 at the 14th meeting of the Executive Committee of the VCCI on September 8, replacing Vu Tien Loc.

Experts sought practical solutions to support production businesses in digital transformation during a conference jointly held via videoconference on August 27 by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and Microsoft Vietnam.

Mekong Delta provinces have been helping local businesses maintain production and investment while staying safe from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Mekong Delta Resilient Business Network (MRBN) has been established, announced the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) chapter in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho and The Asia Foundation (TAF).

On top of the capable handling of COVID-19, the FDI inflow to Vietnam will provide an impetus to the real estate market in the time ahead, according to a leader of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).

The Vietnam – Korea Business Forum with the theme of “Cooperation for a sustainable future” was held virtually on July 8.

According to General Statistic Office, in the first six months of 2021, total retail sales of goods and services went up 4.9 percent compared to the same period in 2020 to 2,463.8 trillion VND (over 107 billion USD), of which goods retail revenue hit 1,985.4 trillion VND, up 6.2 percent.

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the Korea International Trade Association (KITA) will host the Vietnam-Korea Business Forum on July 8.

Overlapping or inconsistent circulars and official letters have pose a big obstacle for business operations, according to the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).

The Hanoi People’s Committee recently issued a directive on improving the city’s Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) in 2021, given the fact that many of its sub-indexes have tended towards decline even though its overall position in the national rankings has remained unchanged in recent years.

The Ministry of Finance has proposed extending the reduction periods of several fees beyond the current expiration date of June 30.

The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) has recently recommended the Government use its 62 trillion VND (2.6 billion USD) aid package to support workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nearly 10 percent of Vietnamese firms lack capital and money for their business, especially micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), because of the lingering COVID-19 pandemic, General Secretary of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) Nguyen Quang Vinh has said.

Permanent Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry Hoang Quang Phong and Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Fukuroi city in Japan (FCCI) Kinji Mizutani discussed ways to deal with the shortage of labourers caused by COVID-19 pandemic in Japan during their recent talks.