Hi-tech agriculture helps cope with land degradation
HCMC – The application of science and technology in agriculture is the key to handling land degradation and non-expandable farmland amid the increasing food demand, heard an international conference on sustainable development in the Mekong Delta – SDMD 2022. This conference, entitled “Science and
Can Tho University puts two ODA-funded buildings into service
CAN THO – Can Tho University in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho held an inauguration ceremony this morning, October 30, for two buildings using official development assistance (ODA) loans from the Japanese government. The Hi-tech Building and Integrated Research Laboratory Building are part of
Vingroup chairman not on no-fly list: MPS
HCMC – Vingroup chairman Pham Nhat Vuong is not on the no-fly list, said Lieutenant General To An Xo, office chief and spokesperson of the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), effectively rejecting recent rumors about this matter as false. Business is as usual at Vingroup, a diversified Vietnamese
Tax collection slows as it nears full-year goal
HCMC – Though tax collections in the year through September had almost hit the full-year goal, tax revenues from some industries have dropped steadily since July, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF). The tax revenue this year is expected to surpass the estimate by VND202,400 billion, or
Quang Ngai shelves two solar farms on An Khe lagoon
HCMC – The central province of Quang Ngai has withdrawn its proposal to add two solar power projects on An Khe Lagoon, which is part of the Sa Huynh cultural relic complex, to the national power development plan. The province on October 26 said it asked the provincial Department of Industry and
ETC proposed for roadwide parking fee collection
HCMC – The Voluntary Youth Public Benefit Service Company Limited has proposed the government of HCMC replace the mobile app “My Parking” with electronic toll collection (ETC) systems. According to the company, the My Parking app has proven to be inconvenient for both car owners who park their
Fuel company director in HCMC arrested for diesel theft
HCMC – The police have pressed charges against the director of Phuc Tho Petroleum Transport Trade Company Limited in HCMC, Nguyen The Hung, and his two subordinates for stealing 80 tons of diesel oil. A further investigation has been carried out to clarify signs of fuel theft and smuggling and
Drug certificate expiry leads to risk of medicine shortfall
HCMC – Vietnam may face a medicine shortage as over 40% of drug registration certificates will expire at the end of the year, the Ministry of Health said. According to the ministry, Vietnam has issued over 24,000 drug registration certificates. Some 10,000 are expected to expire on December 31,
Demand for labor export stays high
HCMC – The total number of Vietnamese guest workers in foreign countries and territories reached 8,180 in September this year and could increase in the rest of this year, according to the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs. Recently, the Department of Overseas Labour has been
Chip-based ID cards can be used for airport check-in
HCMC – The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam is planning to pilot check-in via facial recognition technology using identification (ID) cards embedded with microchips for certain domestic flights. Passengers with chip-based ID cards can use facial recognition technology at check-in desks and
Flooding forecast in central, southeastern regions
HCMC – The southern weather center has forecast that the central region, HCMC and neighboring provinces may face flooding from October 25 to 27. The center warned of flooding in riverside areas in the central provinces from Quang Binh to Quang Nam, with water levels ranging from 3-5 meters
PM wants cryptocurrency use regulated
HCMC – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged ministries and agencies to regulate cryptocurrency-based transactions due to potential legal risks. According to the prime minister, although the country has no specific requirements on the use of cryptocurrencies, many transactions have been carried