Archive for January 28th, 2021
Fuel prices rise for fifth time in a row
Domestic fuel retail prices were revised up by VND340-VND395 per litre or kilogram at 3 p.m. today, January 26, marking the fifth consecutive increase, according to an [...] » More
UNDP vows to accompany Vietnam in development process
Resident Representative of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam Caitlin Wiesen promised to closely coordinate with and contribute to the building and implementation [...] » More
FTAs vital in helping local goods penetrate demanding markets
Following the implementation of several bilateral and multilateral free trade agreements (FTAs), along with a number of impending FTAs, Vietnamese products have enjoyed a [...] » More
Imports impeding chicken production
Domestic chicken breeders, especially livestock companies, are facing a series of uphill struggles due to the impact of epidemics, low-cost imports, and oversupply caused by [...] » More
Vietnam needs $35 billion to combat climate change in next decade: PM
Vietnam needs to mobilise an additional $35 billion to respond to climate change in the next decade, said prime minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. At the online international Climate [...] » More
Vietnam’s phone exports fall 0.4pct in 2020
Vietnam’s exports of phones and phone parts were heavily impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic last year, falling 0.4 percent compared with 2019 to $51.18 billion, [...] » More
Enterprises yet to make use of EVFTA when exporting agricultural products to EU
Five months after the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) took effect, many agricultural export products increased in both volume and value. However, some key export [...] » More
Vietnam’s bright economic outlook in 2021
2020 is a tough year for Vietnam, yet the economy has reaped remarkable achievements. Experts have been optimistic about Vietnam’s economic growth in 2021. 2020 was a [...] » More
QuEST Global launches TCMS test lab in Hyderabad
- The lab will facilitate Safety Integration Level testing for Train Control and Management System HYDERABAD, India, [...] » More
Agoda: People are discovering new domestic destinations to celebrate the year of the Ox
SINGAPORE, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Traditionally one of the biggest annual travel periods for Asia Pacific travelers, this Lunar New [...] » More

BeiGene Announces Positive Topline Results for Global Phase 3 Trial of Tislelizumab in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Tislelizumab prolonged the survival of patients with advanced unresectable or metastatic ESCC who received prior systemic treatment compared to chemotherapy Safety findings [...] » More
Deep Longevity, Kai-Fu Lee and Medical Doctors Publish “Artificial Intelligence in Longevity Medicine”
HONG KONG, Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Regent Pacific Group Limited ("Regent Pacific" or the "Company" and together [...] » More
Dr. Reddy’s and GRA Announce Clinically Meaningful Data from Avigan Pivotal Studies
Sub-group analysis shows three-day earlier discharge from hospital in low-risk patients hospitalized with COVID-19 KUWAIT CITY, Jan. 28, [...] » More

Singapore remains world’s most liveable city for East Asian expats
Recognised for its 'superior infrastructure, low pollution' and successful handling of the pandemic, Singapore remains the world's most liveable city for East Asia [...] » More

Foreign buying of private homes down to its lowest since 2003
Travel restrictions imposed in various countries prevented foreigners from visiting the city-state, many whom prefer to physically inspect the property or visit a show-flat [...] » More