Vicofa Chairman Luong Van Tu cited experts as forecasting that the coffee market may recover in the time ahead but very slowly because the COVID-19 pandemic remains complicated and many regions around the world have yet to resume tourism activities. Domestic consumption still falls short of expectations as many coffee shops have had to shut down due to the lack of customers. … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 19
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Tens of thousands skip India’s vaccine drive launch
The government has launched one of the world's most ambitious vaccine programmes, aiming to innoculate 300 million of the 1.3 billion population by July. In the first two days of the drive, which started Saturday, the government said 224,000 of 300,000 planned vaccinations were carried out. In the capital New Delhi, only 53 percent of people came forward for jabs, according to a health official. "These are initial days and we understand people are waiting to see how the procedure pans out and how other vaccines fare," said Suneela Garg, a member of the coronavirus task force for the capital. "These numbers will go up as confidence is strengthened. And for that, we have to tackle misinformation." The Hindu newspaper reported that in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, the turnout was only 16 percent. At a community health centre in Rohtak district in the northern state of Haryana, only 29 out of 100 people expected showed up, a doctor there told AFP. "People are very scared. We … [Read more...] about Tens of thousands skip India’s vaccine drive launch
More business leaders embrace digital technologies
The report analysed current sentiments among industry experts and over 250 business decision makers in the fast-moving consumer goods, logistics, ecommerce, retail, and manufacturing sectors in Singapore, Việt Nam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. — VNS … [Read more...] about More business leaders embrace digital technologies
Bayer announces big investment in external innovation
“There is an unprecedented pace of bio-medical and technological revolutions that are transforming healthcare now. Our company is at the forefront of the wave of innovations in cell and gene therapy as well as digital health,” Stefan Oelrich, member of the board of management, Bayer AG and president of Bayer’s pharmaceuticals division, said. … [Read more...] about Bayer announces big investment in external innovation
VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 19
He also highlighted the fruitful friendship and cooperation between the HUFO, the Vietnam-China Friendship Association in HCM City and the Chinese Consulate General and Chinese businesses here, noting that they have cooperated in friendship, cultural, and social activities so as to enhance mutual understanding between the people of HCM City and Chinese localities, thus contributing to their countries’ friendship. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 19