PM: Start work on five key traffic infrastructure projects by end-June
HCMC – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has told the Ministry of Transport to start work on three expressways in southern Vietnam, a beltway in HCMC and another beltway in Hanoi before June 30. The three expressways are Chau Doc-Can Tho-Soc Trang, Bien Hoa-Vung Tau, and Khanh Hoa-Buon Ma Thuot.
Big chance for investors to Vietnam: A shortage of qualified game training programs -
According to Mr.Anh Chu, Director of Aptech International Programmer Training Systems in Vietnam, human resource training is such important issue for developing the gaming industry. However, Vietnam still lacks standard training programs for the gaming industry.
Binh Duong Province Vietnam: Tan Uyen is the fourth city
Tan Uyen Town has 12 communes and wards, with 466000 people, making it the fourth city in Binh Duong Province, Vietnam.
Major economic centers see edge blunter in 2022 PCI rankings
HCMC – Four out of the country’s five centrally-governed cities saw significant drops in competitiveness rankings in the 18th Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) report, which was released yesterday, April 11. Danang City saw its PCI plunging five notches to the 9th place, while Can Tho tumbled
Deputy PM urges anti-dust measures at Long Thanh airport project
HCMC – Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has requested the relevant parties to expedite measures to prevent red soil dust at the Long Thanh airport project from impacting the nearby residential areas. A meeting chaired by the deputy PM was held on April 11 to cope with issues arising in the
Over one million phone numbers face deactivation
HCMC – Around 1.2 million mobile phone numbers blocked from making calls, sending text messages or use the Internet since March 31 will be deactivated if their data is not updated within four days. An additional 394,000 phone users updated their information and got their phone numbers verified
VAT cut proposed to prop up economy
HCMC – The Tax Policy Department under the Ministry of Finance has proposed revising down the value-added tax (VAT) from 10% to 8% for certain goods and services to boost consumption and economic growth. The department proposed two options for the VAT reduction in a draft resolution for the
President Thuong’s Laos visit helps boost bilateral ties
HCMC – Vietnam’s State President Vo Van Thuong’s official visit to Laos will help bolster bilateral ties between Vietnam and Laos. President Thuong took part in 18 activities in the Lao capital of Vientiane, thus creating a new impetus for bilateral cooperation and contributing to executing the
U.S. State Secretary Blinken set to visit Vietnam this week
HCMC – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Vietnam at the invitation of Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son from April 14 to 16. The Vietnam visit is expected to promote bilateral relations as the two countries are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Vietnam-U.S.
Ministry of Construction proposes no time limit for condo ownership
HCMC – The Ministry of Construction has proposed not setting a time limit for condo ownership in the draft of the amended Housing Law, citing concerns over huge impact on society. In March, the Government sent the National Assembly Standing Committee the draft that included a proposal for imposing
Three pharma firms have import licenses suspended over quality violations
HCMC – The Drug Administration of Vietnam has decided to suspend the licenses of three pharmaceutical companies for the import of pharmaceutical products and materials over quality violations, the local media reported. The three companies are the HCMC Medical Import Export Joint Stock Company, the
FPT targets VND52,000-billion revenue in 2023
HCMC – Local technology solutions company FPT Corporation plans to generate total revenue of VND52,289 billion this year, rising by 18.8% year-on-year. The Hanoi-based business looks to earn VND9,055 billion in profit, an 18.2% increase over 2022. The technology segment is expected to spearhead
