Since the resurgence of community transmission was detected in Vietnam on July 25, the novel coronavirus has appeared in 13 cities and provinces.

Hanoi strives to conduct testing for 80,000 people with high risk of exposure by August 20.

Manufacturing and processing that accounts for 96.5% of total production value in the industry sector expanded 4% year-on-year during the eight-month period.

The number of newly-established enterprises in Vietnam in the first eight months of 2020, however, was down 2% year-on-year to 88,700.

Core inflation rose 2.66% year-on-year in the first eight months of 2020.