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HCM City starts cashless programmes for bill payments

The authorities in HCM City have requested local departments and agencies to implement cashless transactions for all household bill payments including school tuition.

 

Nha Trang grapples against wastewater

Nha Trang Bay in Khanh Hoa Province is being polluted by wastewater after heavy rains.

 

Agriculture Ministry warns of armyworm spread

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has reported to the prime minister on the spread of the exotic fall armyworm in many localities of the country.

Locals join hands to preserve famous Vuon Chuoi archeological site

Vuon Chuoi archaeological site in Hanoi’s outskirts district of Hoai Duc is believed to be Hanoi’s first human settlement.

VPA/FLEGT to take effect in early June 2019

The Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance, and Trade (FLEGT) between the European Union (EU) and Vietnam will come into force on June 1, 2019.

 

Vietnam to develop intellectual property strategy by 2030

A workshop on the role of intellectual property (IP) in promoting socio-economic development was jointly held by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Hanoi on May 9.

 

Telecom firms add more transceiver stations as 4G demand surges

Telecommunications companies are improving their services to meet the demand for livestreaming, watching online television shows and playing online games.

 

Vietnam's healthcare sector promising for private investment

The rising demand for healthcare has made Vietnam a promising destination for domestic and foreign investors.

 

What does Vietnam’s education system need?

Is it difficult to start a business in the education sector in Vietnam?

Experts oppose HCMC’s proposal for excise tax on cellphones

The HCMC government’s proposal on excise taxes for mobile phones, cameras, perfumes and cosmetics goes against the city’s development plan and is likely unfeasible in the current context, according to some experts.

 

JICA complains about late payments for projects

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has complained about Vietnam’s overdue payments for multiple projects, especially the metro line No. 1 project in HCMC.

 

Railway sector looks to get back on track

In 1881, when the French occupied Sai Gon during the first Indochina War, they built the first railway in Vietnam. It was also one of the first in the region and the most modern in Southeast Asia.

Golden shower trees in Hanoi mark arrival of summer

A sea of yellow has descended on the streets around Ho Tay, West Lake, in Hanoi in recent days thanks to the blossoming of colourful Muong Hoang Yen, also known as golden shower trees, which mark the beginning of summer.

BUSINESS NEWS 10/5

Screen, digital printing tech expo opens in HCM City

 

 

Private airlines wait for approval to develop aviation infrastructure

Private investors are financially capable and willing to make investments in aviation infrastructure, but still cannot get the go-ahead from the government.

Ha Long aims to become smart city

Coastal city of Ha Long in the northern province Quang Ninh is angling to become a smart tourism city.

Filling a mental void in Hanoi

Man up. Two short words that if you’ve spent any time in a masculine environment you’re bound to have heard.

Top pharma groups to rethink strategies after sluggish 2018

After a tough 12 months, with Vietnamese pharmaceutical giants continuing to report poor business performance in the first quarter of 2019, new solutions are being sought to hold firm amid increasingly mounting competition from international rivals.

HCMC and Sweden promote environmental cooperation

Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong and Swedish Crown Princess Victoria Ingrid Alice Desiree wished to deepen bilateral relations between the two nations, especially in environmental issues.

 

Penalties on sales of fake medicines proposed

Twelve people involved in a counterfeit cancer drug scandal at VN Pharma Company are facing new charges of selling fake medicine, instead of smuggling, according to investigators at the Ministry of Public Security (MPS).