VGP – Although foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction showed signs of slowdown in the first four months of 2020, economic experts held that Viet Nam would welcome a new capital flow after the COVID-19 pandemic with many favorable opportunities.

VGP – Phan Quoc Viet, Director of the Viet A Technology Joint Stock Company, said on April 21 that the made-in-Viet Nam COVID-19 test kit, co-developed by the company and the Military Medical Academy, has been certified as meeting European standards by the United Kingdom, whilst obtaining a Certificate of Free Sale (CFS) in Europe.

VGP - Forbes has released its annual list of the world’s billionaires including four billionaires from Viet Nam, one fewer compared to the 2019 list.

VGP - The US surpassed China to become the biggest importer of Vietnamese tra fish in February, according to the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VGP – In the first two months of 2020, the electricity, refrigeration and manufacturing industries continued to take the lead in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) to Viet Nam.

VGP - National flag carrier Viet Nam Airlines will permanently ban passengers who attempt to hide their COVID-19-positive test from taking its flights.

VGP – Immediately after Viet Nam allows the imports of pork from Russia, the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (VPSS) has made an official announcement on allowing the imports of Viet Nam’s processed chicken into Russia.

VGP – Viet Nam’s e-commerce market was forecast to value US$ 17.3 billion by 2023 from US$ 9.4 billion in 2019, according to a forecast from data and analytics company GlobalData.  

VGP – A series of commercial banks have launched credit packages on preferential loans with a view to supporting businesses amidst COVID-19 epidemic.