Vietnam’s Ri6 durians exported to UK
HCMC – The first batch of Vietnamese Ri6 durians exported to the United Kingdom (UK) is now available on the shelves of supermarkets there. The five-ton shipment of Ri6 durians arrived the UK at zero duty thanks to the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK said in a
Vietnamese businesses seek investment opportunities in US
The Vietnamese Embassy in Washington DC working in co-ordination with the strategic consulting firm The Asia Group organized a meeting on May 4 with Vietnamese businesses attending the 2023 SelectUSA Investment Summit.
Consider applying a priority import-export process to help businesses optimize time and costs
The Government requested to research and simplify administrative processes as much as possible or consider applying priority import and export processes to support businesses in optimizing time and costs.
Efforts needed to help Vietnamese herbs go global
On the global map of herbs, Vietnam is assessed to possess a diverse source and its proportion of rare and precious natural medicinal herbs remain quite high, said Tran Minh Ngoc, deputy head of the Ministry of Health’s traditional medicine management department.
Nhon-Hanoi Station metro line faces cost overruns
HCMC – Hanoi City has proposed increasing the cost of the Nhon-Hanoi Station urban rail line by VND1.9 trillion and extending the deadline for the completion of the project until 2027. The higher-than-expected cost is ascribable to foreign exchange rate volatility, adjustments to the workload, and
Hoa Lo Prison: Explore an awe-inspiring historical landmark
Hoa Lo Prison is a historical relic attracting the attention of many tourists, especially young people. With a unique and humorous way of communication, good service quality, and vivid historical stories, Hoa Lo has become a destination to be noticed in the Hanoi capital.
Vietnamese gold demand decreased sharply in the first quarter of 2023
In the first quarter of 2023, the Vietnamese gold demand decreased by 12% over the same period, from 19.6 tons to 17.2 tons. At the same time, global gold consumption (excluding the OTC market) is 13% lower than in the same period last year. However, the recovery of the OTC market lifted total
State budget revenue drops in Jan-April
HCMC – State budget revenue in the first four months of 2023 totaled VND645.4 trillion, down 5% year-on-year and reaching 40% of the year’s estimate, according to the Ministry of Finance. Revenue from domestic sources dropped to around 89% of the previous year’s figure. Budget revenue from value
Tan Son Nhat airport installs passport scanning system
HCMC – A passport scanning system has been installed at the international terminal of the Tan Son Nhat International Airport and will be deployed soon to cope with increasing passenger traffic, according to a customs officer. Passengers holding chip-based passports can scan their passports and be
Renewable energy projects complain about regulatory bottlenecks
HCMC – Renewable energy companies in the country have recently proposed the Government remove regulatory bottlenecks faced by their solar and wind power projects, reported the local media. Around 23 solar and wind power project developers – including VPL Energy Joint Stock Company, Tien Giang Wind
Heat sends electricity consumption soaring to record highs in HCMC
HCMC – Hot weather has sent electricity consumption in HCMC soaring to record highs in recent weeks as the demand for air conditioning and electric fans has skyrocketed. The city used 94.4 million kWh of power on May 5, the highest daily electricity consumption level ever, according to the HCMC
Government Takes Aggressive Approach to Tackle Fraudulent Subscriber Information in Telecommunications
Regarding this issue, the leader of the Telecommunications Department under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) stated that along with standardizing subscriber information, state management agencies will use a more aggressive approach to address this problem.