China to import farm produce via Mong Cai border gate
HCMC – Chinese customs officials have recently approved the Mong Cai-Dongxing international border gate pair as an entry point for agricultural goods from Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Farm trade will be facilitated through the Bac Luan 2 Bridge, one of the two bridges
Dong Thap to provide expy projects with 7.4 million cubic meters of sand
HCMC – The Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap has said it will supply 7.4 million cubic meters of sand to expressway projects that are facing shortages of building materials. Of the amount, 5.5 million cubic meters of sand will go to Cao Lanh-An Huu and My An-Cao Lanh expressways in the province.
General Bytes' Bitcoin ATM hit by zero-day attack, resulting in $1.5 million theft
The manufacturer of General Bytes Bitcoin ATMs has reported that hackers stole digital currency from their company and customers by exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in their BATM management platform.
USABC Chairman: U.S. firms eye long-term investment in Vietnam
HCMC – The US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC), during its visit to the country, presented initiatives and new business opportunities for Vietnam to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, with long-term investment commitments. According to the Vietnam News Agency, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with
Offshore wind farm project proposed in Can Gio
HCMC – Japanese and local investors have asked the HCMC government for approval of an offshore wind power project with a capacity of 6,000 MW in the outlying coastal district of Can Gio, reported the local media. The HCMC People’s Committee is seeking feedback from relevant agencies on the
Four flight attendants transporting illicit drugs freed from police custody
HCMC – The HCMC police decided today, March 22, to free the four Vietnam Airlines flight attendants carrying nearly 11.5 kg of illicit drugs on an international flight from Paris to HCMC. Local news reports today said the police had found no grounds to file criminal charges against Nguyen Thanh
Brand-new autos exempt from inspection
HCMC – The Ministry of Transport has issued a new circular exempting brand-new autos from roadworthiness inspection, with effect from today, March 22. New autos that find buyers within the first two years from their manufacture date do not have to be inspected for roadworthiness, according to the
Another ship seized for carrying 47,000 liters of smuggled oil
HCMC – The border guards in Ca Mau, the southernmost province of Vietnam, are working with the relevant agencies to tackle a case in which a fishing vessel was captured for allegedly transporting around 47,000 liters of smuggled diesel oil. The border guards of Song Doc Town in Tran Van Thoi
Long An approves compensation plan for Beltway 3 project
HCMC – The Mekong Delta province of Long An has approved a site clearance compensation plan for a section of HCMC Beltway No. 3 that will pass through its Ben Luc District, reported the local media. The 76.34-km HCMC Beltway No. 3 connects HCMC and three neighboring provinces — Dong Nai, Binh
Dien Bien airport to be closed for upgrade next month
HCMC – Dien Bien Airport in the mountainous province of Dien Bien will cease operations in mid-April for upgrade, the local media reported. Work on the project is expected to last eight months, from April 15 to December 17, according to the transport minister. This is part of an airport expansion
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Police search homes of four flight attendants in drug case
HCMC – The HCMC police have found no illicit drugs at the residences of the four Vietnam Airlines flight attendants who were caught red-handed carrying illicit drugs to the country last week. Today, March 21, the police were still interrogating the women attendants who were members of a Vietnam