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19,800 Vietnamese enterprises involved in National Single Window Portal

As many as 26,693 electronic C/O form D (e- C/O form D) were implemented on ASEAN Single Window from January 1 to March 15, 2018, according to statistics from the General Department of Viet Nam Customs. 

Walkway illegally built at northern heritage site to be dismantled

 A mountain stairway which was illegally constructed in the core zone of the Trang An Landscape Complex in the northern province of Ninh Binh will be demolished, news website Dan Tri reports.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 29/3

Nexen Tech builds first manufacturing facility in Vietnam, Hong Leong Bank Vietnam appoints new CEO, JLL's keys to sustainable integrated developments, Savills Vietnam to manage Vimefulland projects

What is a suitable growth rate of foreign trade for Vietnam?

Vietnam has one of the highest proportions of import/export turnover to GDP in the region, over 180 percent.

Locked iPhones no longer in great demand in VN

VietNamNet Bridge - Locked iPhones, which have been hot products in Vietnam, have lost their luster.

Patient satisfaction hits 80%: Survey

 VietNamNet Bridge – The results of a pilot survey have shown the average patient satisfaction index (PSI) in the country reached 3.98/5, that is some 79.6 per cent of their expectation.

Land and forest battle in Central Highlands as forests devastated

VietNamNet Bridge - As illegal loggers are ‘protected’ by local officials, it will be difficult to stop deforestation in the Central Highlands unless heavy sanctions are applied.

Vinacomin and EVN protest Geleximco-HUI’s thermal power plants proposal

 State-run Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Holding Corporation Limited (Vinacomin) and Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) protested against Geleximco’s proposal to co-operate with Chinese partners to develop billion-dollar thermal power plants.

Accidents at schools: who is to blame?

A ceiling unexpectedly collapsed at a high school in Hanoi. A preschool child suffered a skull fracture in Dak Lak, and a male student died after a concrete block fell on him. 

French press hails Vietnam Party chief’s official visit

The French press has carried a number of stories highlighting the official visit to France by Party Chief Nguyen Phu Trong and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation from March 25-27 at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron.

Expat photographer ponders life’s remnants

Nana Chen is a Taiwanese photographer currently working on a variety of projects. Her first solo exhibition was held recently at Heritage Space in Hanoi, displaying 12 photos from DISCARDED.

VN hospitals fall short of infection control targets

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hospital infection control is a major concern for health care providers and patients all over the world. Preventing such infections is a critical aspect of improving hospital safety,

SAEZs to spur national development

 The National Assembly’s Standing Committee has just delivered the last-round comments to the Draft Special Administrative Economic Zone Law (SAEZ) before it will be submitted to the National Assembly’s upcoming fifth session in late May.

Party chief attends A350 aircraft transfer ceremony in France

 General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong cut the ribbon during a ceremony in Paris on March 28 to deliver an A350 Airbus wide-body plane to the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines. 

Cross-ownership wipe-out in financial institutions to finish soon

 Over the past three years, divestment activities stoked up the cross-ownership "wipe-out" among Vietnam-based financial institutions in order to strengthen ownership transparency.

Artesian wells discovered in Bach Long Vy island district

 Two more artesian wells have just been found in Bach Long Vy island district in the port city of Hai Phong by the Northern Division of Water Resources Planning and Investigation.

President meets new South African, Egyptian ambassadors

 President Tran Dai Quang hosted separate receptions for the newly-accredited ambassadors of South Africa and Egypt to Vietnam in Hanoi on March 28. 

Hoang Sa-themed exhibition centre opens in Da Nang city

 A centre for exhibiting documents and images on Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago of Vietnam was inaugurated in the central city of Da Nang on March 28.

Festival of Ha, Thuong, Y Lan temples named national cultural heritage

 A ceremony was held in Tuyen Quang city of the northern mountainous province of the same name on March 28 to receive a certificate recognizing the festival of Ha, Thuong and Y La Temples as national intangible cultural heritage.

Memorable milestones of Vietnamese sports

 Memorable milestones of Vietnamese sports