A new report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) shows that strengthening the dynamics of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) with innovation and internationalization will be key to revitalizing Southeast Asian economies devastated by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Vietnam Electricity (EVN) purchased a total of 8.16 billion kWh of renewable power in the first nine months of this year, of which 7.23 billion kWh, or 88.6 percent, were generated by solar power projects.
Cambodia Airports, the developer and operator of the country’s three international airports, has said it had completed the runway expansion and renovation at Sihanouk International Airport as part of its post-COVID-19 era business expansion plans.
The Korea - ASEAN & India Business Week 2020 opened in the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s capital Seoul on October 13, giving participants a chance to highlight Asia’s potential in the post-COVID-19 era and promote the sharing of prosperity among Asian nations.
Vietnam has so far controlled its second wave of COVID-19 quite well, helping social activities return to something approaching normal. Cafés and other venues selling beverages like coffee and soft drinks have been reopened and are as vibrant as they were prior to the pandemic.
To recover its tourism sector post-COVID-19 and welcome visitors once more, the central coastal city of Da Nang has decided to keep preventive measures in place at tourism destinations.
As long as it can maintain the current momentum, Vietnam will be a rising star in the global and regional economy, paving the way to becoming a high-income country in 2045 as it is aiming to do, according to Asia Times.
The COVID-19 pandemic has crippled the global economy and travel companies are among the worst hit. Vietnamese travel companies are adjusting their business strategies and promoting digital transformation to recover and grow.
The office market in Vietnamese cities like Hanoi and HCM City is likely to recover faster post-COVID-19 than other major cities in the Asia Pacific, experts have predicted.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh delivered a speech at the United Nations Security Council Summit-Level Debate themed “Maintenance of international peace and security: global governance after COVID-19” held online on September 24.
Vietnam and India boast huge potential for trade cooperation across spheres, particularly in technology, mechanics, machinery, and joining the global supply chains following the COVID-19 pandemic, heard a conference on September 22.
Trade between Vietnam and India in August picked up 12 percent from July, reaching 1.02 billion USD despite the complications from the COVID-19 outbreak, according to the Vietnamese Trade Office in India.
The central province of Quang Nam has introduced three scenarios regarding local tourism this year and in the years to come. Its tourism sector has been making every effort to adapt to the “new normal” following COVID-19.
A Vietnamese delegation, led by Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai - Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and other international organisations in Geneva, Switzerland, is attending the UN Human Rights Council’s 45th Regular Session (HRC45).
The second wave of COVID-19 hitting Vietnam put many tourism providers under great stress as they tried to keep their business afloat, but now the pandemic has subsided they are well-placed to bring business back to normal.
An official of the Vietnamese National Assembly has suggested continuing to review and perfect the legal framework to promote trade facilitation to ensure uninterrupted circulation of goods and supply chains in the ASEAN region.
The 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA 41) themed “Parliamentary Diplomacy for a Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN Community” will discuss a series of important issues during its second working day on September 9.
Scientists and experts from Vietnam, Cambodia, Singapore, India, and elsewhere joined a workshop entitled “The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) after the COVID-19 pandemic” in Hanoi on September 8.
The southern province of Dong Nai wants the Government to approve three new industrial parks in this year’s national development plan to attract investments post-COVID-19.
The Economic Ministers of ASEAN member states and their partner countries on August 28 emphasised the importance of further strengthening regional economic cooperation and promoting economic growth post COVID-19.
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