Crab Festival 2022 kicks off in Ca Mau
HCMC – The Crab Festival’s opening ceremony took place in Ca Mau City with the participation of 500 delegates and a large number of locals on the evening of December 23, reported the local media. This is the first time the festival has been held in Ca Mau City, attracting thousands of domestic and
Japan seeks to expand cooperation with Can Tho
HCMC – Japan aims to boost cooperation with Can Tho City in the Mekong Delta region in the agriculture sector, heard a meeting between Can Tho leaders and a delegation of Japanese representatives on December 23. Speaking at a meeting in Can Tho, Watanabe Michitaro, Mayor of Nasushiobara City in
Vietnamese retailers advised to boost inventory management
HCMC – After conducting its 15th annual global shopper study, Zebra Technologies advised Vietnamese retailers to boost inventory management by investing in the omnichannel model and technology to offer better services to customers. At a press briefing on December 21, Christanto Suryadarma,
New rules simplify import procedure for used high-tech lines
HCMC – Hi-tech firms, projects applying high technology and projects entitled to special investment incentives pursuant to the Investment Law are subject to a simplified procedure for importing used technological lines. The above entitlement is provided in Decision 28 of the Prime Minister, which
Gov’t issues resolution on logistics development
THUA THIEN-HUE – Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has signed a resolution on key measures to enhance logistics services in Vietnam. According to the resolution, the industry has posted positive results amid difficulties, elevating the role of logistics in the economy. Data showed Vietnam’s
Incentives proposed for transport firms
HCMC – Incentives have been proposed for transportation companies, most of which have yet to recover from the protracted impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Vietnam Automobile Transportation Association has written to the prime minister proposing measures to ease the difficulties faced by
US$6.8 billion in remittances forecast to flow to HCMC this year
HCMC – Incoming remittances to HCMC are estimated to reach some US$6.8 billion this year, according to Nguyen Duc Lenh, deputy head of the State Bank of Vietnam branch in HCMC. Growth in remittance flows to the city in 2022 could be lower than the 2021 figure, but remained robust amid global
Five scientists who invented Internet win US$3-million VinFuture prize
HCMC – Five international scientists who invented the Internet won the US$3-million VinFuture Grand Prize as announced at an award ceremony held in Hanoi City today, December 20. What the scientists – Timothy John Berners-Lee, Robert Elliot Kahn, Vinton Gray Cerf, David Neil Payne and Emmanuel
Corruption, economic crimes surge in 2022
HCMC – Practices on the confiscation of proceeds of corruption and economic crimes this year surged over 2021, with HCMC accounting for over 91% of the country’s forfeiture of assets associated with criminal cases. The Ministry of Justice held a meeting yesterday, December 19, on the
More bus trips for New Year holiday
HCMC – The HCMC Management Center of Public Transport plans to add commuter bus trips on certain routes to meet the rising demand during the New Year holiday. The additional bus trips will be operational from December 31, 2022 until January 2, 2023. Some 46 more trips will be scheduled a day. The
Tax department launches portal connected with e-commerce platforms
HCMC – The General Department of Taxation has launched an e-Portal connected with domestic e-commerce platforms, which will receive data of business organizations and individuals via e-commerce platforms. Launching an e-commerce information portal aims to ease bureaucratic tax procedures and save
Pre-tax profit of 18 SOEs above expectations
HCMC – Over VND39.2 trillion in pre-tax profit was earned by 18 of the 19 enterprises under the Commission for the Management of State Capital at Enterprises, representing 117% of the figure last year and exceeding 73% of the year’s plan. The total revenue of 19 enterprises and corporations is