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At a Saturday conference on development of the southeastern region, which comprises Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Binh Phuoc and Tay Ninh Provinces, the prime minister said the region only saw 50 km of expressway being completed in the last 10 years, while other localities would complete 200 km of expressway without asking for funds from the national budget. The only expressway connecting southeastern Vietnam localities together is the four-lane HCMC-Long Thanh-Dau Giay, which has been operating since 2015. The expressway is frequently overloaded and congested, with around 40,000-43,000 vehicles using it in the weekends. Chinh said infrastructure connection in the region has not been coordinated, among other issues. "Traffic jam, unsustainable development, the wealth gap, climate change, inundations and pollutions... are all major challenges for southeastern Vietnam," he said, adding that HCMC and the provinces need groundbreaking policy mechanisms to … [Read more...] about Traffic congestion major problem for southern Vietnam: PM

Dong Nai province attracted 1.01 billion USD in FDI as of October 31. (Photo: VNA) Dong Nai (VNA) – The southern province of Dong Nai, with its geographical and transport strength, has the advantage to promote selective attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI). The industrial hub is located in the southern key economic region , serving as a northeast gateway to Ho Chi Minh City. It connects the south central and south Central Highlands regions with the entire southeast region, making the locality a favourable spot for the transport of goods to both domestic and foreign markets. According to the provincial Department of Planning and Investment, as of October 31, Dong Nai raked in 1.01 billion USD worth of FDI, meeting 91% of the target set for the year. In the period, there were 38 new projects licenced, whose registered capital amounted to 381.65 million USD. Most of them were invested by those from the Republic of Korea (RoK), Taiwan (China), Japan, and … [Read more...] about Dong Nai eyes selective FDI attraction

Hoang Ngoc Chien is under investigation for murder charge. His arrest came a few hours after Hong Thu Huong, 51, was killed on Friday noon while selling iced tea on Hoang Hoa Tham Street in Tay Ho District, police said on Saturday. Chien said he suspected that Huong had asked her nephew to bang on his glass door at 29 Thuy Khue Alley in 2017, so he decided to take revenge. On Friday, he brought a knife and booked a motorbike taxi to Huong's iced tea stall. He got off the bike, rushed towards the woman and slashed her in the neck. After committing the crime, Chien took a bus to Dan Phuong District where he hid at a relative’s house. Over 150 police officers were mobilized to look for him. They found him four hours later thanks to security camera footage. Chien's family said that he had a history of mental illness and used to be treated in hospital. … [Read more...] about Hanoi man arrested for slashing woman’s throat over ‘five-year feud’

Many bus shelters in Hanoi are being illegally used for business services. It is common to see a range of bus shelters in Hanoi turned into food and water stalls. This has been happening for a long time, but local authorities have not taken any actions to crack down. Many people feel uncomfortable when sitting at bus shelters which are being used for other purposes. There are also traffic safety risks. At a bus shelter on Cau Giay Street A canvas is even hung at a bus shelter near Thu Le Zoo to sell drinks Litter pollutes the environment Three water stalls at a bus stop on Cau Dien Street … [Read more...] about Hanoi bus shelters occupied by businesses

An additional 427 new Covid-19 infections were confirmed on Saturday in Vietnam, raising the national tally to over 11.51 million, according to the Ministry of Health. Illustrative photo According to the ministry's report, the national caseload has so far increased to 11,514,174. On November 26, an additional 208 more patients recovered from the disease, raising the number of recoveries in the country to over 10.60 million. On Saturday evening, no deaths from Covid-19 were recorded, the country's total fatalities stayed at 43,170, accounting for 0.4 per cent of total infections. By November 26, the country had injected nearly 264 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines. A recent survey found out that about 85% of healthcare workers develop clinical symptoms after contracting Covid-19, with men having more symptoms than women. Phan Nhat Khanh, Deputy Director of the Hospital for Rehabilitation - Treatment of Occupational Diseases, said the study was … [Read more...] about Additional 427 new Covid-19 infections confirmed on Saturday

HCM City Labour Federation has planned to spend roughly VND140 billion (USD5.6 million) to hold activities for workers during the coming Tet Lunar New Year. The federation will help 10,000 families of employees which are in financial difficulties and can not return home for Tet. They will be given a gift worth VND1 million each on Tet Holiday. Workers leave HCM City to return home for Tet The city will offer gifts to 5,000 families. Trade unions at all levels will launch online and in-person subsidised markets for workers and visit and offer Tet gifts for those who can’t return home for Tet. The trade unions have also been asked to persuade employers to arrange coaches or give subsidised tickets to disadvantaged employees. According to Deputy Chairman of the Labour Federation of HCM City Tran Doan Trung, providing free transport to workers in difficult circumstances for Tet has become an annual tradition of many companies in Ho Chi Minh City over the past … [Read more...] about HCM City to spend VND140 billion to support workers on Tet

Tra fish processing for export (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Tra fish exports recorded impressive growth in the first 10 months of 2022 , with turnover eclipsing the 2.2 billion USD mark. The yearly export turnover is forecast to top 2.5 billion USD, up 58% compared to that of the same period last year. According to businesses, in 2022, global inflation and the Russia-Ukraine conflict have sharply increased the export of affordable white fish products such as tra fish. The import value of tra fish products from Vietnam have increased by 40-200% this year. At present, the two biggest importers of Vietnamese tra fish are China and the US, accounting for 30% and 23% of the Southeast Asian country’s total export volume, respectively. In the January-October period, the value of tra fish exports to China reported a year-on-year rise of 110% to 647 million USD. Tra fish processing for export (Photo: VNA) Those two members of the Comprehensive and Progressive … [Read more...] about Tra fish nets impressive export growth

Vietnamese Minister of Justice Le Thanh Long (R) and German counterpart Marco Buschmann (Photo: VNA) Berlin (VNA) – Vietnamese Minister of Justice Le Thanh Long met his German counterpart Marco Buschmann on November 24 to discuss boosting bilateral ties in the field. Rule-of-Law Dialogue that caught the attention of many partners with more activities over years. Collaboration in many fields such as civil status, nationality, judicial assistance, training, research, mutual legal assistance in civil matters and trade has also been stepped up. Cooperation deals between the Vietnamese Justice Ministry and the judicial sector of Hessen and Nordrhein-Westfalen states have been regularly updated, contributing to the Rule-of-Law Dialogue. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Germany intensify judicial collaboration

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – Vietnam and Laos expect to achieve 2 billion USD in two-way trade in the near future, given that the figure surged 28.2% annually to 1.4 billion USD in ten months of this year, heard a forum held in Vientiane on November 25. Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC), said the event offers a chance to listen to concerns of businesses and review the efficiency of existing cooperation frameworks to fine-tune policies, mechanisms and laws, thus helping firms improve their production and export capacity, even export to the third country. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Laos eye 2 billion USD in two-way trade

The photo Transplanting Season by photographer Trinh Ngan Lien, head of Ha Nam province’s Photography Association, wins the gold medal in the travel category at the second HCM City International Photo Contest . (Photo courtesy of HPA) Ho Chi Minh City (VNS/VNA) — The HCM City Photography Association (HPA) is hosting the first-ever international photography festival from November 25-30. The event includes different exhibitions showcasing thousands of photos taken by Vietnamese and foreign photographers who participated in the second HCM City International Photo Contest (HOPA) from July 17 to October 15. The exhibitions feature a wide range of topics such as the world through a lens, Vietnam’s beautiful landscapes and development, and HCM City – the dynamic city. The festival will also offer talks on photography, meetings between Vietnamese and foreign photographers , and field trips to Vietnam’s famous destinations to help photographers find inspiration. … [Read more...] about HCM City association to host first international photography fest