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INTELLASIA FINANCE & BUSINESS NEWS - JUNE 21, 2021
FINANCE
Reference exchange rate up strongly at week's beginning
Bank deposits grow slowly amid low interest rates
Delicate balance needed to address Vietnam's property risks: HSBC.
Credit increases steadily, where has capital flown?
TPBank approved to increase charter capital by VND1 trillion
WB warns of shrinking production amid COVID-19 outbreak
Positive factors in place for economic growth in 2021
Vietnam's path to prosperity
Will 24 years be enough for Vietnam to become a developed country with high income?
Overhaul in motion for ODA utilisation
Multitude of options on table for further tax interventions
Squid exports to China continue to surge
Fertiliser prices continue to increase: MoIT
Feed price increase drives fish farmers to dispair
Origin fraud may erode Vietnamese rice's prestige: insiders
Garment production may slow down over Covid-19
Singapore committed to cooperating closely with Vietnam for post-pandemic recovery
Argentina hopes for strategic partnership with Vietnam: ambassador
Vietnam ready to assist Tanzania in agricultural development: ambassador
VN to develop eco-friendly construction materials
Experts support proposal to open fuel market to foreign investors
Bac Lieu to expand large-scale agricultural production
Long An improves efficiency of public investment
Long An to have 4 new industrial clusters this year
Many enterprises return to domestically-made raw materials
Coffee chains still grow amid pandemic
Property market to face three big pressures: expert
Demand for industrial land frozen amid Covid
Resort real estate sales plummet over Covid-19 impacts
BIZ NEWS
VN Index hits new peak on strong cash flow
Shares to move up but investors should be cautious
Beverage stocks face more challenges despite positive results in Q1
Factors keeping capital flowing into Vietnam stock market remain unchanged.
Government urged to require universal Covid-prevention regulations in all provinces
Public transport vehicles and app-based cars suspended in HCM City
JUNE 20: Sinopharm vaccine arrivals in Vietnam
Technologya prong in COVID-19 response strategy
IPs in Dong Nai take measures to prevent COVID spread from HCM City
Contactless delivery in pandemic in HCM City
Hairdressers, manicurists make house calls to survive Covid
Coworking space companies respond to Covid with new solutions
HCM City business premises rents continue downward spiral
Bac Giang compiles three scenarios for lychee consumption amid Covid-19
Points of sale in quarantine areas proposed to resume operations soon
Free rides to COVID vaccination centres: Gojek's week-long offer
Japfa Vietnam donates $1 million to the COVID-19 vaccine fund
Taiwanese footwear maker suspends 18,000 workers over Covid-19 linkage
Many provinces and cities ask for 5G coverage
Vietnamese lychees confident of winning over consumer taste in Netherlands
E-commerce platforms unwilling to pay taxes on sellers' behalf
Firms stand ready for digital transformation in agriculture
Trading with a digital tint
Breaking through prejudices holding back female founders
HCM City proposes railway connecting Tan Son Nhat and Long Thanh airports
Shophouse Metro Start on right track for completion with Metro Line 1
HCM City lifts lockdown at SP-ITC container port
Helping others make informed decisions
CAAV discusses establishment of VN's first cargo airline
Vietnam Airlines gets nod to operate flights to Canada
Don't delay moves in developing a small business restructuring plan
First gas pumped out of Su Tu Trang oil field in phase 2A
Digital foundations for increased SME agility
Thuduc House sells stakes in divestment spree
SABECO to support national football teams for one year
For Sanofi, environmental protection is part of business
Norway provides $1.3 million for waste management project in Vietnam
First outdoor Vietnamese cuisine festival held in Paris
International expo on support industries slated for October
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