With the COVID-19 outbreak disrupting supply chains and vexing producers to no end, a mounting number of businesses are looking to shift operations away from China, with giants Google and Microsoft both opting to bring production to Vietnam.

The International Pepper Conference 2019 opened in Vung Tau city, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, on November 12, drawing 400 delegates from Vietnam and 25 other member countries of the International Pepper Community.

 Typhoon Damrey, which hit Vietnam’s central coast and central highlands early this month, has left more than 100 people dead or missing and damaged 115,000 houses, thousands of hectares of crops, and large portions of the electric grid.

 Tom Cruise broke his ankle while performing a stunt on the set of the upcoming "Mission: Impossible 6," causing production on the film to go on hiatus while the actor recovers, 

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) has set an initial production target of 10 million Galaxy S8 smartphones, South Korea's Electronic Times reported on Thursday, citing unnamed sources. 

A modest 5-10 percent growth rate expected in sales for the upcoming Tet holiday, instead of the 20-30 percent of previous years, has caused suppliers to scale back production plans.

 Renewing procedures for FDI attraction; US imposes import duty on Vietnamese shrimp; Deals worth 17 bln VND inked at EWEC fair; Money supply rises 5.3% in H1

 Diseases ravage shrimp farms in several provinces; US grants FDA certificate to Vinamilk; Sugar inventory running high as export deadline over; EZs, IPs database to be finalized

 Inquiry launched into tax-free car scam; Inquiry launched into tax-free car scam; Snail-paced projects revoked in Quang Ngai; Firms told not to rely on banks; Banks push bad debt reforms

Capital industrial production soars; As prices fall, offices attract tenants; Lotte’s ‘ao dai’ tower rises higher in Hanoi; Foreign eyes light up at new M&A deals; SBV stalls asset regulations as companies feel the pinch

The State Bank of Vietnam has unexpected allocated the credit growth rate quotas to commercial banks. The disbursement for the national economy must not be higher than 12 percent in 2013.

Despite the successive interest rate reductions, the interest rates in Vietnam are still the highest in the region.

The reported inflation decrease in March turns out to be not the good news at all. This, in the eyes of businesses, means the low market demand and the unsalability of goods.