Greenhouse gas inventory required for enterprises before end-March
HCMC – Businesses in certain sectors need to provide data for greenhouse gas inventory for relevant ministries before March 31, 2022, in compliance with Decision 01/2022 of the prime minister. According to the Department of Climate Change under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment,
Nearly 4,000 tons of cargo cleared through Mong Cai Border Gate
HCMC – Cargo throughput at the Mong Cai International Border Gate reached 4,000 tons in the first two days of 2023, mainly export goods, according to the border gate authority in the northern province of Quang Ninh. The functional units have completed customer clearance procedures for 560 vehicles
Hanoi looks to become innovative city
HCMC – The Hanoi government has set a target to develop Hanoi into a smart, modern, clean, green and safe city and an innovative center, moving toward becoming one of Southeast Asia’s science and technology hubs. The city identifies the development of science and technology and innovation as a
Ninh Binh welcomes over 100,000 tourists during New Year holiday
HCMC – Ninh Binh Province attracted more than 106,300 visitors, including some 12,000 international travelers, during the three-day New Year holiday, according to the provincial Department of Tourism. Pham Duy Phong, deputy director of the Tourism Department, said tourist arrivals to the northern
Politburo wants HCMC’s GRDP per capita to reach US$14,500 by 2030
HCMC – Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has signed Resolution 31-NQ/TW targeting HCMC’s annual growth of 8-8.5% and gross regional domestic product (GRDP) per capita of US$14,500, the Vietnam News Agency reported. The resolution sets an orientation for HCMC’s development by 2030, with a
Bac Giang gets two FDI projects worth US$760 million
HCMC – The northern province of Bac Giang yesterday, January 2, got two projects from Singapore and China totaling more than US$760 million. The People’s Committee of Bac Giang Province issued an investment certificate for the Fulian precision technology plant project of the Singaporean firm
Transport Ministry approves VND8-trillion bridge project in Mekong Delta
HCMC – The Ministry of Transport has given the nod to the Dai Ngai bridge project linking Tra Vinh and Soc Trang provinces in the Mekong Delta region at a total cost of VND8 trillion. The bridge project will start at an intersection with National Highway 54 in Tra Vinh Province’s Tieu Can District
Vietnam’s air traffic on the rise
HCMC – Vietnam served up to 55 million air passengers at local airports in 2022, a 3.7-fold increase over 2021, the year which witnessed widespread Covid-19 travel restrictions, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam. While domestic tourists totaled 43.2 million, foreign arrivals
Party chief attends Govt’s teleconference with provinces
HCMC – Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is attending the Government’s teleconference with centrally-governed provinces and cities today, January 3, to review the nation’s socio-economic performance in 2022 and discuss development plans for this year. Unpredictable global developments and
Govt wants deposit insurance firm to expand capacity
HCMC – Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has approved a plan to develop the capacity of the Deposit Insurance of Vietnam by allowing it to raise chartered capital to VND10 trillion by 2025 and VND15 trillion by 2030. According to the plan, the Government aims to expand the insurance coverage for
PM urges improvement and expansion of Dung Quat Oil Refinery
HCMC – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh praised the positive performance of the Dung Quat Refinery in the coastal province of Quang Ngai and urged the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) to promptly undertake a facility upgrading project. He made the statement at a working session on January 1
Employment slumps in the last quarter of 2022
HCMC – Vietnam’s job market has seen a sharp decrease in demand in the last quarter of 2022, with workers finding it challenging to seek new jobs, according to a report released by Navigos Research, a recruitment firm. The report pointed out that employment demand in the period dropped 25% on
Fuel prices rise again after four cuts
HCMC – After dropping four times in a row, fuel prices saw an uptick yesterday, January 1. RON 95-III now sells for VND21,800 per liter, up VND1,100 against the earlier session, and E5 RON 92 is priced at VND21,020, increasing nearly VND1,050. Diesel oil rose by VND550 to VND22,150 per liter,
New Year’s Day marked by groundbreaking of 12 major expressway components
HCMC – Vietnam celebrated New Year’s Day by simultaneously launching work on 12 components of the second phase of the big-ticket North-South expressway project. The groundbreaking ceremonies for these components were held in different locations in the country, with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh
Vietnam’s CPI inches up 3.15% in 2022
HCMC – Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) in 2022 rose 3.15% year-on-year, lower than the National Assembly target of 4%, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). Fuel prices left a significant impact on the CPI. In specifics, 34 fuel price adjustments in the year resulted in domestic
Over 200,000 firms join local market in 2022
HCMC – Vietnam saw 208,000 businesses being established and resuming operations in 2022, up 30% year-on-year, according to a report from the General Statistics Office (GSO). On average, there were 17,400 new market entrants a month this year. However, the report revealed that 143,000 enterprises
