With 145 stocks rising and 239 others falling, the benchmark index lost 4.31 points, or 0.5% against the previous session to close at 850.74. Meanwhile, turnover on the southern bourse improved with volume and value soaring 18.86% and 16% respectively at 304.71 million shares and VND5.1 trillion. … [Read more...] about Selling pressure behind stock market’s loss
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Former deputy minister of transport detained
Truong was personally accountable for his decisions in approving the corporate value, equitization plans and State capital divestment of many enterprises under the management of the transport ministry. He even suggested the then prime minister approve equitization plans, which was beyond his mandate. … [Read more...] about Former deputy minister of transport detained
Vietnam registers to buy huge amount of Covid-19 vaccine from Russia
A medical worker collects a sample from a Danang resident for Covid-19 testing. Vietnam has registered to buy a large volume of doses of the Covid-19 vaccine manufactured by Russia – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – Vietnam has registered to buy a large volume of doses of the Covid-19 vaccine manufactured by Russia, the first coronavirus vaccine to be launched in the global market, Acting Ministry of Health Nguyen Thanh Long told a meeting held by the national steering committee for Covid-19 infection prevention and control today, August 14. … [Read more...] about Vietnam registers to buy huge amount of Covid-19 vaccine from Russia
Most of 18 fresh Covid-19 cases linked to Danang epicenter
The case in HCMC is a 27-year-old Chinese man. He arrived in HCMC on July 29 after illegally entering Vietnam through the northern border with seven other Chinese nationals on July 27. Authorities discovered and took him to a quarantine facility on July 30. … [Read more...] about Most of 18 fresh Covid-19 cases linked to Danang epicenter
Steering committee discusses measures to curtail Covid-19 community spread
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health and other relevant agencies should focus on controlling outbreaks in localities hit by the virus, especially Danang and Quang Nam, according to the meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, who also serves as head of the committee. … [Read more...] about Steering committee discusses measures to curtail Covid-19 community spread
