HCMC cuts land rent for Covid-affected individuals, organizations
HCMC – The HCMC Tax Department has announced rent cuts for land and water surfaces for those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in compliance with a Government resolution. According to the HCMC Tax Department’s Notification No. 1465, rent reductions for land and water surfaces are applicable to the
Germany recognizes revised Vietnamese passport
HCMC – Germany has officially recognized the new Vietnamese passport that contains the birthplace field on the personal identification page, meaning the holder of this passport can now apply for Schengen visa. The German Embassy in Vietnam announced the above information on February 16, saying
Public investment in HCMC double over last year
HCMC – Over VND70.5 trillion in public investment capital will be allocated to HCMC this year, with over VND15 trillion from the central State budget and VND55 trillion from the city’s budget, the Vietnam News Agency reported. The capital earmarked for public investment in 2023 increased twice as
Vietnam looks to boost tech cooperation with Japan
HCMC – Vietnam expects Japan to strengthen bilateral cooperation in key industries, with a focus on technology, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang said yesterday, February 15. Speaking at the Vietnam-Japan Economic Forum 2023, Quang proposed that Vietnam and Japan continue developing bilateral
Vietnam to test biometric technology at airports
HCMC – The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) ) has introduced a plan to test-use biometrics to identify passengers at the airport checkpoint, such as fingerprint screening, image capturing and face recognition scanning in the first quarter of this year. This year the CAAV will coordinate
Two more auto testing centers in Hanoi to resume operations
HCMC – Vietnam Register, under the Ministry of Transport, has allowed two auto registration and inspection centers in Hanoi, 29-01V and 29-06V, to reopen after their suspension over irregularities. These two centers and others in the capital city have been closed to serve a police investigation of
HCMC seeks to expand agricultural cooperation with Ontario
HCMC – HCMC has suggested the Canadian province of Ontario continue to strengthen cooperation in more sectors, especially agriculture, heard a meeting between the HCMC government and Ontario’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) yesterday, February 13. The HCMC People’s
Binh Duong set to have new city
HCMC – The southern province of Binh Duong will have a new city called Tan Uyen, with a total area of 191.76 square kilometers and a population of over 466,000. The new city will have 10 wards and two communes of Tan Uyen Town. Yesterday, February 13, all the National Assembly (NA) Standing
Ultraviolet radiation index stays high in HCMC
HCMC – The ultraviolet radiation (UV) indexes in HCMC and elsewhere in southern Vietnam will pose a high risk of harm between 11:00 and 13:00 from February 13 to 15, according to the Southern Regional Hydrometeorological Center. The weather forecast bulletins of the Southern Regional
Domestic airlines’ licenses to be reviewed
HCMC – The Ministry of Transport has asked the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) to review the licenses of domestic airlines operating commercial flights, the local media reported. The instructions, signed by Deputy Minister of Transport Le Thanh Tuan, authorized CAAV to propose measures
Halong to become national service-tourism center
HCMC – The Government has approved the master plan of Quang Ninh Province for the period of 2021-2030 and Halong City of the province until 2040, under which this coastal city will be developed into a world-class service and tourism hub, according to the local media. The general plan for Halong
Vietnam power plants face coal shortage
HCMC – Coal-fired power plants are at risk of having no enough coal to generate electricity, according to Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN). EVN expressed its concerns in a document sent to the Ministry of Industry and Trade regarding the operation of the new Thai Binh 2 Thermal Power Plant.