A famous áo dài designer in Việt Nam, Chung started his design career in the fashion industry in the early 1990s, and founded his own brand Vo Viet Chung in 1994. Chung and his creations have been presented on the Fashion TV channel. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese designer to unveil newest áo dài creations in Canada
Vietnam economy news
Covid-19 crisis leads to lower incomes, living conditions for tens of thousands of families
The government launched the first economic support package in March/April. However, the implementation of the policy has been going slowly, which explains why the effect of the package on people and businesses remains modest. Meanwhile, a large-scale survey by the General Statistics Office (GSO) found that less than 18 percent of businesses accessed the support package. … [Read more...] about Covid-19 crisis leads to lower incomes, living conditions for tens of thousands of families
Uber Việt Nam CEO resigns amid growing competition
Recently, the Hà Nội Taxi Association proposed to stop the implementation of a pilot project to apply technology in passenger transportation, adding that Uber and Grab vehicles outnumbered 50,000 in the country. The association also estimated that Uber and Grab sent some VNĐ36 trillion ($1.58 billion) abroad each year, causing losses in tax collection. … [Read more...] about Uber Việt Nam CEO resigns amid growing competition
ASEAN, US finance, central bank deputies’ meeting held
Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy ministers of finance and deputy governors of central banks in ASEAN and the US gathered together at an online meeting on October 1, held as part of the ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting hosted by Vietnam. The dialogue between finance-banking sectors in ASEAN and the US Department of the Treasury is an annual event considered important for sharing information and views on finance-banking and helping relevant parties effectively coordinate macro-economic policies. Participants discussed several issues of regional and global concern, including economic policies in response to COVID-19, the transparency of public debt and financial management, and finance for infrastructure development. They shared the view that as the global economy is facing an array of difficulties and challenges, close bilateral and regional cooperation among countries’ finance-banking agencies has a crucial role to play. Deputy Minister of Finance Tran … [Read more...] about ASEAN, US finance, central bank deputies’ meeting held
ASEAN 2020: Meeting held promoting regional sustainable finance
Hanoi (VNA) - Solutions to promoting sustainable finance in ASEAN, digital transformation in the financial service sector amid the fourth Industrial Revolution, comprehensive financial solutions, and regional digital commerce links were on the agenda of the 6th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM), held online on October 2. In his opening remarks, Minister of Finance of Vietnam Dinh Tien Dung emphasised that the annual dialogue between ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors and representatives of member groups of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council, the EU-ASEAN Business Council, and the US-ASEAN Business Council has created a forum for managers and policy makers to openly exchange views on issues of concern in the region and the world. He highlighted the necessity of implementing solutions to mobilise and use public finance effectively and mobilising private resources and donor development assistance for sustainable … [Read more...] about ASEAN 2020: Meeting held promoting regional sustainable finance
