Unverified phone numbers to be disabled
HCMC – Mobile phone numbers that do not match user data stored in the national population database will be deactivated after March 31, according to the Vietnam Telecommunications Authority. Telecom providers have been required to send daily alerts to users of unverified numbers for five
Defense Ministry’s help sought to deal with vehicle inspection overloads
HCMC – The Ministry of Transport has asked the Ministry of National Defense for help to cope with excessive workloads at automobile registration and inspection centers, especially those in Hanoi and HCMC. The Ministry of Transport proposed the vehicle registration and inspection facilities under
Nam Can Tho University Medical Center expands operation
CAN THO – The Nam Can Tho University Medical Center, a unit of the Nam Can Tho University in Can Tho City, today, March 14, commissioned the Department of Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology, the Department of Emergency, Intensive Care and Anti-Poison, and the Dental Center. The expansion was
Norway funds nearly US$500,000 for hybrid rice in Vietnam
HCMC – The project of researching and piloting hybrid rice in some provinces of the Mekong Delta, northern upland and central regions of Vietnam launched in 2023-2024 will receive funding of US$477,500 from the Norwegian government. The University of Can Tho and the Global Crop Diversity Trust
Danang to trial bike rental service late this month
HCMC – The transport authority in Danang City will pilot a public bike rental service in the central coastal city starting from March 29 to help move toward developing a green transport system. The city will set up 61 stations with roughly 600 bicycles allocated to five districts. These stations
Five auto testing centers in Hanoi resume operations today
HCMC – Five more vehicle registration and inspection centers have been reopened in Hanoi today, March 13, sending the total number of active facilities in the capital city to 13, according to Vietnam Register. These five centers are 29-03V in Dong Da District, 29-07D in Dong Anh District, 29-11D
Many passenger trains to be added during upcoming national holiday
HCMC – Hanoi Railway Transport JSC will increase the number of passenger trains to meet the higher travel demand on Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labor Day (May 1) this year. Apart from the four pairs of Thong Nhat trains, including SE1/2, SE3/4, SE5/6, SE7/8, the firm will
HCMC urges capital allocation for cash-strapped Metro Line No. 1 company
HCMC – The government of HCMC has requested the Ministry of Justice to help with the procedure to allocate capital for the cash-strapped HCMC Urban Railway No. 1 Company Limited (HURC1), which will operate Metro Line No. 1. According to the HCMC People’s Committee, the capital allocation is
Japan provides US$1.38-million aid to Vietnam
HCMC – The Japanese government has provided about US$1.38 million to nine healthcare, education, transportation and environmental development projects in Vietnam. The grant is aimed at benefiting locals at the grassroots level in Vietnam, according to Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio.
Transport Ministry proposes extending auto test certificates by 15 days
HCMC – Vehicle registration and testing certificates should be extended by 15 days to give auto owners more time due to huge backlogs at auto testing centers, the Ministry of Transport proposed in a letter sent to the Government on March 10. During this 15-day period, vehicles should be banned
Local drug makers struggle to expand market share
HCMC – The Saigon Times Group held a CEO forum connecting experts, authorities and leaders of pharmaceutical firms yesterday, March 9, to discuss the shortcomings of domestic pharmaceutical firms and improve the competitiveness of local manufacturers. The forum, “Enhancing the competitiveness of
Ba Ria-Vung Tau sets up checkpoints to prevent IUU fishing
HCMC – Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province will establish three inter-disciplinary checkpoints to fight against IUU fishing at the sea gates of Sao Mai, Loc An and Binh Chau, authorized to inspect fishing boats, sailors and fishing licenses. The Ba Ria-Vung Tau People’s Committee has decided to set up three