Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam has made an impression on the international community as a safe country with great economic potential, and its success in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic and maintaining economic growth has been miraculous, a Japanese expert has said. Director of Japan’s Vietnam Economic Research Institute (VERI) Hiroyuki Moribe made the comments in a recent interview with a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Japan, during which he said that one of the most important factors contributing to Vietnam’s economic achievements is that the country did particularly well in controlling the pandemic. Though COVID-19 broke out again in HCM City, Vietnam has kept it under control, he noted, stressing that this is a very important factor in the context of the US and countries in Europe and South America recording an increasing number of infections. Drastic measures to respond to the outbreak, such as border closures, and Vietnamese people’s strict compliance with … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s success in fighting COVID-19, maintaining growth a miracle: Japanese expert
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Co-working space expects huge rise in demand
Hanoi (VNA) – Many businesses have struggled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but co-working spaces have bucked the trend and are expected to expand in the coming time, fuelled by companies seeking flexible leasing contracts, according to Savills experts. Director of Savills Hanoi Matthew Powell said co-working spaces that provide flexibility for various kinds of businesses will develop, explaining it is sparked by the outbreak as well as demand for communication and exchange within the firms. Meanwhile, structural changes in the retail sales sector have added a certain number of spaces for the office market, he said, flexible office models could branch out in tandem with the retail sales market since they revolve around shared amenities such as public transport, parking lots, restaurants, and entertainment. Shared office space is normally operated under month-to-month leasing contract. However, the market saw strong surge in demand for this kind of office, and most of which … [Read more...] about Co-working space expects huge rise in demand
Malaysia to roll out additional $3.7 billion stimulus measures: PM
Public mobility and businesses ground to a near halt over six weeks between March and April after the government imposed strict coronavirus curbs, causing Malaysia’s economy to contract for the first time in more than a decade in the second quarter. … [Read more...] about Malaysia to roll out additional $3.7 billion stimulus measures: PM