MARKET LIKELY TO EXTEND LOSSES THIS WEEK
After the Vietnamese stock market experienced a turbulent week, analysts believe that the short-term downward risk is likely to remain due to investors’ pessimistic sentiment.
ENTRY REQUIREMENT INTO HONG KONG FROM 01 MAY 2022
1. Fully vaccinated with recognised vaccination record*
2. Negative PCR test report by an authorised laboratory
3. Designated Quarantine Hotel booking confirmation for required number of nights:
ENTRY REQUIREMENT INTO VIETNAM FROM 27 APRIL 2022
1. Valid travel documents:
2. Pre-departure COVID-19 test requirements
3. Quarantine requirements
INFLATIONARY PRESSURES STALKING NATIONAL ECONOMY
Vietnam is being warned of an inflation increase this year due to great pressure on rising prices of commodities used for domestic production, affecting consumption recovery and growth.
LOANS CENTRAL TO PUBLIC DEBT RESTRUCTURING
Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has signed and released Decision No.448/QD-TTg approving Vietnam’s programme on public debt management for 2022-2024 as well as a strategy on public debt borrowing and payments for the remainder of this year.
HCMC NEEDS AT LEAST 59,600 WORKERS IN Q2
HCMC needs 59,600-65,500 workers in the second quarter of the year as the Covid pandemic has been brought under control, according to the Center of Forecasting Manpower Needs and Labor Market Information HCMC (Falmi).
HCM CITY’S APARTMENT SUPPLY DROPS IN Q1
According to a report by Savills Việt Nam, the primary market supply was 4,050 units, a drop of 48 per cent quarter-on-quarter and 18 per cent year-on-year.
ACTION PROGRAM ON ECONOMIC RESTRUCTURING FOR 2021-2025
The resolution sets the target of revamping the growth model and improving productivity, quality, competitiveness, self-reliance, adaptation and resilience of the national economy.
