VIETNAM’S GDP GROWTH TO SHOOT UP TO 6.7 PER CENT IN 2021 AND 7.3 PER CENT IN 2022
“Vietnam’s economic fundamentals remain robust. The country has been one of the world’s best-performing economies during the pandemic; that said, we are closely watching the domestic COVID-19 situation,” said Tim Leelahaphan, economist for Thailand and Vietnam, Standard Chartered, in the bank’s recent Global Research report entitled “Vietnam – Strong performance continues this year”.
VIETNAM REMAINS ATTRACTIVE AMONG FOREIGN INVESTORS DESPITE COVID-19
With COVID-19 raging, the Regent Garment Factory Ltd., a subsidiary of Hong Kong (China)’s Crystal International Group Limited, still submitted a request to the northern province of Hai Duong to open a new 35 million USD garment factory in the locality. The request was approved last week.
VIETNAM AIRLINES TO PILOT DIGITAL HEALTH PASSPORT IATA TRAVEL PASS
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, in coordination with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), will begin piloting the digital health app IATA Travel Pass on June 1.
SUPPORT NEEDS TO GO TO RIGHT BUSINESSES
Vietnamese businesses will weaken over time if the COVID-19 pandemic persists. Therefore, it is necessary to have an immediate solution to support businesses to restore production and business.
INFOGRAPHIC: SOCIO-ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE IN FIRST FIVE MONTHS OF 2021
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Viet Nam's industrial production in first five months of 2021 increased by 9.9 percent compared to the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office.
INTELLASIA FINANCE & BUSINESS NEWS - JUNE 1, 2021
1. SmartPay ties up Vietcombank for QR code-based payment
2. VBSP: Timely transfer of policy credit during COVID-19 pandemic
3. Increasing capital to VND7 trillion, NVB shares strongly attract capital flows
4. Realty tax needs revamp to ensure fairness
5. Investments into Vietnamese startups down by half in 2020
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VIETNAM TENDERS DAILY- JUNE 1, 2021
1. Van and crane truck supply-bid extend
2. Garbage truck supply-bid cancel
3. Electric equipment and materials supply
4. Drinking water hot and cool machine supply
5. Materials and equipment supply
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HIGH-RISK PLACE LIST UPDATE - MAY 31, 2021
The Government announced today it will specify Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam as high-risk specified places with effect from June 4. The boarding and quarantine requirements for people arriving from these places will be adjusted.
