HCMC wants stronger cooperation with South Australia
HCMC – Nguyen Van Nen, secretary of the HCMC Party Committee, met Governor of South Australia Frances Adamson in HCMC during her visit to Vietnam on November 8. Speaking at the event, Nen thanked the Australian Government and people for their timely support of 26 million doses of Covid vaccines
EuroCham to hold green economy forum in HCMC in late Nov
HCMC – The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham Vietnam) will hold the Green Economy Forum & Exhibition (GEFE) 2022 in HCMC from November 28 to 30. The event is expected to advance EU-Vietnam sustainable development cooperation through comprehensive dialogues, investment
WB warns of job losses amid digital transformation
HCMC – The World Bank has said that if Vietnam’s pool of skilled workers falls short of what is required by a rapid digital transformation process, the economy could lose as many as two million jobs by 2045. Under the dual impacts of the digital age and the pandemic, the future of work for Vietnam
218 firms shortlisted as prestigious exporters of 2021
HCMC – The Ministry of Industry and Trade has announced that 218 enterprises made it to the “Prestigious Exporters in 2021” shortlist. These entities were selected from 287 enterprises in 27 sectors recommended as “Prestigious Exporters of 2021”. The shortlist is based on export turnover, business
Petrolimex gas stations in Hanoi stay open 24/7
HCMC – The Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex), the nation’s leading fuel trading company, has said it is keeping its all gas stations in Hanoi open 24/7 to meet the strong demand for gasoline. From now until November 13, all 96 Petrolimex gas stations in Hanoi are open round the clock.
Int’l agriculture fair generates VND20 billion in sales
CAN THO – The Vietnam International Agriculture Fair 2022 at the Can Tho Promotion Agency (CPA) ended last night, November 6, earning total sales revenue of around VND20 billion. The fair attracted over 100,000 visitors in five days, from November 2 to November 6, according to Nguyen Thi Kieu
Relevant agencies, firms asked to join hands to ease fuel shortage
HCMC – The Ministry of Industry and Trade has written to the relevant ministries, agencies, firms and local authorities urging them to join hands to tackle the ongoing fuel shortfall. In its recent dispatch, the ministry said that the number of gas stations suspending operations is on the rise, so
Shipping firms report hefty profits in Jan-Sept
HCMC – Many sea transport service providers booked huge profits between January and September, driven by the robust transport demand. In the first nine months, PetroVietnam Transportation Corporation made over VND1 trillion in pretax profit, beating its full-year target by 72%. In the third
Sleeper buses likely to be banned from HCMC’s inner-city areas
HCMC – The HCMC Department of Transport has proposed barring sleeper buses from entering the inner-city areas to help shut down unlicensed coach stations and reduce traffic congestion, said a city transport official. The Transport Department has already asked other departments and relevant
Hue launches container transport route in Chan May Port
DANANG – The central province of Thua Thien-Hue has launched a container transport service to and from Chan May Port, helping enterprises reduce transportation costs and time. The Chan May Port Joint Stock Company said it and some enterprises in the province will operate a domestic container
Conference on supporting industries held in Danang
HCMC – A conference was held in Danang City on November 4 to promote cooperation between supporting industries in the central coast city and elsewhere in the country. The conference created an opportunity to boost linkages between enterprises in supporting industries and manufacturers and
Fuel suppliers told to tap reserves to quench thirst
HCMC – Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien has ordered state-run wholesalers to tap their commercial fuel reserves to meet the demand and mitigate the ongoing fuel shortage. To meet the rising fuel demand, the Vietnam National Petroleum Group, Petrolimex, is tasked with supplying