SOCIO-ECONOMIC SITUATION IN THE FIRST 5 MONTHS OF 2020
The monthly statistical data presents current economic and social statistics on a variety of subjects illustrating crucial economic trends and developments, including production of agriculture, forestry and fishery, business registration situation, investment, government revenues and expenditures, trade, prices, transport and tourism and so on.
STEERING COMMITTEE: VN STILL CLOSES BORDERS TO FOREIGN TOURISTS DUE TO COVID-19
The National Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control agreed Thursday that Viet Nam should continue closing borders to foreign tourists at this time, as external COVID-19 transmission risks still remain.
VIETNAM UNLIKELY TO REOPEN TO INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS ON JULY 1
Many tour operators and international travel websites seem to have a misunderstanding that the just-issued Resolution 79/NQ-CP on e-visas for 80 countries and territories will lead to the reopening of international travel from early July.
DEVELOPERS DINE ON INDUSTRIAL LAND
As Vietnam has emerged as an attractive option for companies seeking to diversify their manufacturing operations, industrial zone developers are planning to expand their land banks to welcome new investments heading to the country.
VIETNAM PREPARES TO RESUME SELECT INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS
The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) has also been tasked with proposing a specific time frame for resuming the flights on a bilateral basis to restore trade and investment activities and revive the tourism industry while ensuring strict maintenance of anti-pandemic measures.
GOV’T TO ISSUE E-VISA TO CITIZENS FROM 80 COUNTRIES SINCE JULY
vernment has issued e-visa to citizens from 80 countries since July 1 this year, according to its latest Resolution No. 79/NQ-CP. Visitors with e-visas can enter Viet Nam at eight international airports, or arrive via land at 16 international border gates and via sea at 13 ports across the country.
REAL ESTATE FIRMS GEAR UP FOR THE RACE AFTER PANDEMIC
Property firms are gearing up to tap opportunities from the post-pandemic recovery of the real estate market, which was predicted to soon get back on its feet.
LEGAL WRANGLING OVER FOL REIGNITED
Despite the changes to the Law on Housing and foreign ownership caps five years ago, real estate developers now show an increasing demand to revise regulations and increase the cap even more, to up to 50 per cent. However, revisions will be tough to put into practice, even if the suggestion is recognised by the government.
