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Gov’t issues action plan to realize Hanoi’s development vision until 2045

The Government has issued an action plan to realize Politburo’s resolution on the objectives for Hanoi’s development until 2030, with a vision to 2045.

Commercial sidewalk use may be charged by HCMC authorities

HCMC is planning to allow the paid use of sidewalks for commercial purposes such as vending goods or parking if these business activities leave a space of at least 1.5 meters wide for pedestrians.

CAAV advises caution when buying air tickets

The Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam (CAAV) has received feedback on the fact that passengers have to buy air tickets higher than the specified prices on domestic routes, especially during the peak of the Lunar New Year (Tet).

Prime Minister leaves Hanoi for official visits to Singapore, Brunei

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam left Hanoi at noon on February 8 for official visits to Singapore and Brunei from February 8-11.

US war veteran wishing to return wartime diary to Vietnamese family

Pater Mathews, a US war veteran, has emailed relevant agencies of Ha Tinh province, central Vietnam, expressing his desire to fly to Vietnam and return a Vietnamese martyr’s diary he came across decades ago to the martyr’s family.

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS FEBRUARY 8/2023

January payment transactions via national public service portal valued at 11.8 mln USD

Vietnam needs new products, services to reach tourism targets

To realise the targets of attracting 110 million tourists and earning some 650 trillion VND (27.5 billion USD) in revenue this year, Vietnam is recommended to develop more products and services to offer new experiences to visitors.

PM Chinh’s Singapore visit expected to advance bilateral trade ties

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s Singapore visit from February 8-10 aims to affirm the determination to elevate the bilateral economic ties to a new height in the context of many free trade agreement (FTAs) coming into force.

VN to force retailers to generate e-invoices from cash registers

When the technical infrastructure and capacity were upgraded to meet the demand, the regulations about issuing e-invoices from cash registers must then be made compulsory together with the introduction of punishments for violations.

Festivals back in cities and provinces across the country

After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, festivals are back in many cities and provinces across the country, attracting thousands of tourists.

600-year-old bell: national treasure of Vietnam

A bell at the Roi pagoda in the central province of Ha Tinh has been recognized as a national treasure.

VN labor market bounces back

Vietnam’s labor market has improved, sending goods news to workers being laid off in the final quarter of last year due to a shortfall of new orders faced by their companies.

MOT seeks contractor for VND35 trillion package for Long Thanh Airport project

A contractor to execute bid package No 5.10 worth VND35 trillion for the Long Thanh International Airport project is expected to be found in March.

Appropriate foreign ownership limit at banks expected to attract investment

Foreign ownership limits at credit institutions were expected to be raised to an appropriate level to attract foreign investment, which plays an important role in improving operational efficiency and accelerating the banking sector's restructuring.

Apple changes pricing strategy for iPhone 14 in Vietnam

Instead of adjusting prices of iPhone 14 in June as it did with iPhone generations in previous years, Apple has unexpectedly lowered the selling prices of the model.

Tech lay-off wave continues to bite at Vietnam’s heels

With major tech giants around the world letting go of tens of thousands of people, an uncertain future is predicted for the Vietnamese human resource market and its own tech industry.

Telegraph names Vietnam among best places in Asia to visit

As Asia finally emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic to welcome back visitors, this marks an ideal moment for travelers to make trips to Asian countries, including Vietnam.

HCM City state agencies unable to recruit 'excellent students' for last 5 years

The city has not been able to attract excellent students or young scientists to state agencies since 2018 because of the unattractive salary policy.

Two broken undersea cables linked to Vietnam to be fixed

Two among four broken undersea cables linked to Vietnam are scheduled to be fixed in March and April this year, reported the local media.

Northern region to see humid weather until April

The northern region of Vietnam will continue to experience humid weather until April, according to Nguyen Van Huong, head of the weather forecast division under the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.