European markets sank Wednesday, despite Western governments promising to unleash billions of dollars to help businesses and citizens get through the coronavirus pandemic.

Stocks tumbled on Wednesday, reaching a new coronavirus crisis low as investors worried about the economic damage from the pandemic.

Stocks in Asia Pacific lost their earlier upward momentum in Thursday morning trade as fears over the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic continued to weigh on investor sentiment.

Authorities of the northern province of Ha Nam have strived to ease difficulties for foreign businesses operating in the locality in the face of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). ​

As issues related to land use rights still hinder State-owned enterprises from executing equitisation on time, the finance ministry has built a draft to amend the current decree regulating land issues.

The VN-Index rose 0.25 percent to 747.66 points Wednesday, ending a five-session downturn that had shaved off over 10 percent.

Amid a surge in supply, locally produced face masks remain scarce across Vietnam due to distribution challenges.

Changes in business strategies have affected the net worth of Vietnamese billionaires.

Vietnam Airlines will resume operation of the two routes upon receiving updated rulings from authorities.

As the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has become a global pandemic, Vietnamese firms must find an alternative to export their products as countries around the world tighten regulations to monitor trade flow. Working together with large retailers and setting up shops online seem to hold the answers.