Hanoi (VNA) – Indonesia’s Health Ministry announced 13,632 COVID-19 cases on January 22, bringing the total to 965,283, with the death toll adding by 250 to 27,453. According to the ministry, 8,357 more people were discharged from hospitals on the day, bringing the total number of recovered patients to 781,147. The Indonesian government, therefore, decided to extend the current period of public activity restrictions (PPKM) for another two weeks in Java and Bali, from January 26 to February 8, as the country’s ever-increasing COVID-19 infection rate is expected to exceed the 1 million-mark in the coming days. The country’s Health Ministry has also asked hospitals nationwide to convert 40 percent of their health service capacity for COVID-19 treatment. It also asked all hospitals to convert 25 percent of ICU room capacity to provide ICU services to COVID-19 inpatients. On January 22, the Philippine Department of Health reported 2,178 new cases, raising the … [Read more...] about COVID-19 continues developing complicatedly in Southeast Asian nations
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Trade remedies applied on Vietnam’s surging timber exports
Pham Chau Giang, Deputy Director of the Trade Remedies Authorities of Vietnam, said that in the context of Vietnam’s involvement in various free trade agreements (FTAs), including the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement that took effect on August 1, 2020, Vietnamese exporters cannot ignore trade remedies such as anti-dumping, anti-subsidy and safeguard measures. … [Read more...] about Trade remedies applied on Vietnam’s surging timber exports
Defense mission checks air defense – air force units’ combat readiness
Vinh added that Regiment 927 and Regiment 228 should consider airspace management and protection their top priority. Together with maintaining combat readiness, the units should foster cooperation with other forces and localities to embrace situational developments, so as to effectively ensure security and public order. … [Read more...] about Defense mission checks air defense – air force units’ combat readiness
India-Vietnam Investment Forum held in HCM City
HCM City (VNA) - Garment, food processing, pharmaceuticals, information technology (IT), construction materials, and renewable energy are fields of potential where businesses from Vietnam and India can bolster investment in the time to come. This view was shared at the India-Vietnam Investment Forum, held jointly by the Indian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, the Private Economic Development Research Board, the Investment & Trade Promotion Centre of HCM City, and VinaCapital Group on January 22 in HCM City. Don Lam, deputy head of the Private Economic Development Research Board and CEO of VinaCapital, said Vietnam’s private sector continues to expand despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly 135,000 new enterprises with combined capital of 2.2 quadrillion VND (95 billion USD) were set up last year, a 29 percent increase in registered capital compared to 2019. Vietnamese businesses, both large and small, are ready for economic recovery and development, he said, adding … [Read more...] about India-Vietnam Investment Forum held in HCM City
Five trends identified for real estate market in 2021
Hanoi (VNA) - While 2020 is believed to have changed the real estate industry, trends in the sector this year are forecast to sustain or be aligned with demand in the market. Trang Bui, a senior director at JLL Vietnam, said one of the five main trends in 2021 is “city in the city” and “integrated real estate”, which are popular in large-scale projects. Vietnam’s property market is becoming more mature, with buyers increasingly interested in a healthy and sustainable living environment rather than simply a place to live. To attract buyers, developers are, therefore, building residential areas with a range of facilities to help future residents steer clear of problems caused by rapid urbanisation and outdated public infrastructure. A plus in any large-scale project is the ability to provide different types of housing for many potential groups of buyers, Trang said. The second trend is the result of a shift to working from home, fuelled by the COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Five trends identified for real estate market in 2021