The HCM City-based Fico JSC has been given initial approval from the Binh Dinh Economic Zone (EZ) Authority to develop two wind power plants in the Nhon Hoi EZ.

The Ministry of Finance has issued a plan to provide legal consultancies to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) this year with focus on tax, customs, securities, price and insurance regulations.

As Viet Nam is estimated to need an average of US$210 billion for infrastructure per year through 2030 to meet its development targets, an Asian Development Bank (ADB) expert suggested the country should adopt new approaches to get the huge capital.

Viet Nam and the US held huge potential for co-operation in farm produce trade, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Quoc Doanh said.

The tourism and service industry in Da Nang is expected to suffer losses of up to VND700 billion (US$30.4 million) due to strong decreases among key tourist markets in the two months since the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak in Wuhan, China.

Vietnamese carriers saw significant drops in the number of passengers in February due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Government is striving to meet dual targets to avoid the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the safety of people while achieving the macroeconomic indicators set by the Party and the National Assembly.

The development of a commodity exchange in Viet Nam is expected to provide an alternative for investors when they find difficulties investing in risky assets such as stock and real estate.

 A training course on sustainable national debt management is taking place in Hanoi as part of Vietnam’s public debt management reform programme.

 The State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) has told banks to reschedule debt repayments to help customers affected by the coronavirus epidemic.