Two provinces ordered to provide documents on Covid repatriation flights
HCMC – Investigators at the Ministry of Public Security have written to Thanh Hoa and Quang Nam provinces asking for documents and information about their repatriation flights during the Covid pandemic for an expanded investigation. The governments of the two provinces were told to review the
HCMC suspends helicopter tours
HCMC – The HCMC Department of Tourism announced temporarily suspending the 40-minute city helicopter tour due to a lack of heliports. According to travel firms, tour operators have had difficulty landing copters at the planned locations, namely the 175 Military Hospital and the Tan Son Nhat
Government to borrow over VND644 trillion in 2023
HCMC – The Government plans to borrow a total of VND644 trillion next year, around VND27 trillion higher than this year, according to a report to the National Assembly on public debt in 2022 and 2023. The capital will be mobilized from different sources, including government bonds, official
Saigon River Tunnel partially closed for three nights for fire safety test
HCMC – The HCMC Department of Transport has announced the temporary closure of the Saigon River Tunnel for three nights to test the automatic fire safety system. According to the authorities, the tunnel will be closed from 11 p.m. on October 22 to 4 a.m. on October 23 for vehicles traveling from
Thu Duc City to resume construction of four bridges in 2023
HCMC – Thu Duc City authorities expect to complete compensation and site clearance for the four under-construction bridges by the end of 2022, enabling work on the projects to restart early next year. The information was given by Hoang Tung, chairman of the Thu Duc City government, during a
Railway sector falls far below target
HCMC – Most targets set for the railway sector have not been realized, hampering the development of the railway industry for 2020 with a vision to 2030, according to a report submitted to the National Assembly by the Government. As part of the overall planning scheme, seven major lines are to be
Fuel prices rise again
HCMC – The Ministries of Finance and Industry-Trade decided to revise up fuel prices from 3 p.m. today, October 21, the second increase after four straight cuts. RON 95-III gasoline increased by some VND340 to VND22,347 per liter and E5 RON 92 bio-gasoline rose VND200 to VND21,492 per liter.
Two firms investigated for late fuel price stabilization fund transfers
HCMC – The Ministry of Public Security has launched a probe into two fuel firms for their delays in transferring a combined VND24 billion to the fuel price stabilization fund. The Ministry of Industry and Trade today, October 21, said that upon receipt of documents from the ministry, the police
UN Secretary-General arrives in Hanoi for two-day Vietnam visit
HCMC – Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres landed in Hanoi today for an official Vietnam visit from October 21-22 at the invitation of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, reported the Vietnam news agency. His visit demonstrates the importance the UN attaches to its partnership with
Vietnam’s seafood imports soar 36.8% in Jan-Sept
CAN THO – Vietnam spent US$2.04 billion importing seafood between January and September, up 36.8% versus the year-ago period, according to statistics from the General Department of Vietnam Customs. In September, Vietnam’s seafood import bill expanded 44.5% month-on-month to nearly US$200 million.
Ex-director of Dong Nai’s DPI detained on graft charges
HCMC – Bo Ngoc Thu, former director of the Dong Nai Province Department of Planning and Investment (DPI), has been detained on alleged charges of graft, reported the local media. Investigators of the Ministry of Public Security today, October 20, searched Thu’s residence in Quang Vinh Ward, Bien
Prime Minister calls for stronger efforts in stabilizing fuel market
HCMC – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told the Ministry of Industry and Trade to make stronger efforts to stabilize the fuel market and ensure the operation of fuel retailers and gas stations, according to a document issued by the Government Office on October 19. The document stated that many gas