Japan provides grants for three projects in HCMC, Ca Mau
HCMC – The Japanese Government yesterday, March 7, signed a contract to grant over US$250,000 in non-refundable aid to three projects in healthcare and education in HCMC and the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau. The signing ceremony of the financial aid, part of the Japanese Government’s Grant
Extra 200 pharma products approved for circulation
HCMC – The Drug Administration of Vietnam, under the Ministry of Health, has given the circulation registration numbers for roughly 200 pharmaceutical products in response to the rising demand nationwide. Authorized drugs will be used for mild illnesses and specialized treatments, such as
Around 28,400 Vietnamese sent overseas for guest work in Jan-Feb
HCMC – The total number of Vietnamese sent abroad for guest work reached 28,400 in the first two months of this year, a 20-time increase over last year, according to the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs. Statistics from the Department of Overseas Labor showed that Vietnam sent around
USAID returns dioxin remediated land at Bien Hoa airbase
HCMC – A 20,000-cubic-meter area of dioxin-remediated land at the Bien Hoa airbase in Dong Nai Province was handed over by the United States Agency For International Development (USAID) to the Vietnamese Air Force yesterday, March 7. The event featured the participation of Vietnamese Deputy
Over VND10 trillion needed for Khanh Hoa-Daklak expy
HCMC – A section of an expressway that links Khanh Hoa Province and neighboring Daklak Province’s Buon Ma Thuot City will require an estimated VND10.44 trillion, according to a Transport Ministry agency. Project Management Unit 6 at the Ministry of Transport has submitted a feasibility study for
Associations propose halving car registration fee
HCMC – Associations have proposed the central Government halve the registration fee for locally assembled or manufactured cars during the first half of the year to boost market demand. In a letter sent to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, they also asked for an extension of the deadline to pay the
Investor wants contractor replaced in long-delayed road project
HCMC – The investor of the long-delayed Dong Van Cong Street expansion project has proposed the HCMC government authorize it to replace the contractor with a sub-contractor to get the remaining workload done. The project to expand a section of the street from Giong Ong To 2 bridge to the My Thuy
HCMC’s outlying district plans pedestrian street
HCMC – The HCMC Department of Industry and Trade has been told to work with Hoc Mon District and the relevant agencies over a proposal to set up a night market and a pedestrian street in this outlying district. Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Phan Van Mai assigned this task to the
MWG suspends cooperation with F88
HCMC – Mobile World Investment Corporation (MWG) has halted its cooperation with personal financial service provider F88 after the police searched the latter’s headquarters. F88 offers loans to consumers who use their motorcycles, automobiles, laptops, or smartphones as collateral, with an
HCMC seeks special mechanism for on-site power generation
HCMC – The HCMC Department of Industry and Trade has proposed offering the city a special mechanism to develop on-site power generation, with a focus on investment in rooftop solar power to meet the city’s high electricity demand. The city asked the Government for approval to apply feed-in tariffs
HCMC wants to upgrade two bridges
HCMC – The HCMC Department of Transport has proposed raising the vertical clearance of two bridges to seven meters. If the plan receives the nod from the municipal government, the city would spend a combined VND245 billion on Binh Trieu 1 and Binh Phuoc 1 bridges. Binh Trieu 1 bridge is expected
Woodworking industry expo set to kick off tomorrow
HCMC – The 14th Vietnam International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair, or VIFA EXPO 2023, will be held at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in HCMC from March 8 to 11. The expo, organized by the Alliance Handicraft Wooden Fine Art Corporation, will welcome 612 local and
Vingroup establishes EV rental business
HCMC – Pham Nhat Vuong, chairman of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, yesterday, March 6, announced the establishment of Green-Smart-Mobility JSC (GSM), which will use VinFast electric vehicles and scooters for rental and taxi services. GMS is reportedly the world’s first multi-platform green
Vietnam, Japan eye stronger bilateral partnership
HCMC – Vietnam and Japan will deepen their multifaceted cooperation, with a focus on jointly organizing a series of key events to mark the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations. At a meeting with Secretary-General of Japan’s National Security Secretariat Akiba Takeo in Hanoi City
Shorter insurance payment period proposed for pension entitlement
HCMC – The Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs has proposed reducing the periods of social insurance (SI) premiums payment from 20 to 15 years to enjoy a pension and not limiting lump-sum social insurance withdrawals. According to the Vietnam News Agency, the ministry gave two options
Ca Mau-Nam Du-Phu Quoc ferry service to resume this month
HCMC – An express ferry service linking Ca Mau Province and Nam Du and Phu Quoc islands off Kien Giang Province will be re-launched on March 18 to meet the travel demand of tourists after a two-year hiatus induced by the Covid-19 pandemic. Phu Quoc Express JSC, the high-speed ferry service
