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The most effective competitive advantage for Vietnam's economy is creating a favorable business investment environment free of legal barriers. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a decree to urge ministries and provinces/cities to boost administrative reforms and improve the investment environment to support local enterprises. Electronics production at Katolec Vietnam in Quang Minh Industrial Park, Hanoi. Photo: Pham Hung/The Hanoi Times "A conducive investment environment is a fundamental platform helping businesses operate smoothly and drive growth. This, in turn, promotes job creation and contributes to overall socio-economic development," said the decree. Vietnam has been trying to cut administrative regulations and compliance costs as part of its national digital transformation effort. As of May 2023, the country's total number of administrative procedures was 6,422, 376 fewer than the same period in 2020. This is expected to improve the … [Read more...] about PM urges greater efforts to accelerate administrative reforms

At the talks (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Dang Hoang An held talks with deputy head of the Chinese State Administration for Market Supervision (SAMR) Pu Chun in Hanoi on June 5, during which they exchanged information and experience regarding market management. The meeting is expected to mark a start for cooperation between the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and the Vietnam Directorate of Market Surveillance (DMS), and the SAMR, said An. Pu Chun, for his part, said the MoIT is the first agency a SAMR leader has visited since its establishment in 2018, expressing his willingness and wish to partner with the MoIT and its DMS, especially in food safety inspection and management. Tran Huu Linh, head of the DMS, suggested the two sides increase the exchange of information about counterfeit goods, particularly food of unknown origin, and soon sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation between the MoIT … [Read more...] about Vietnam, China exchange market management experience

The northern region of Vietnam is in the midst of a scorching heatwave. A representative from EVN stated that electricity consumption, both nationally and in Hanoi in particular, has steadily increased recently as a result of widespread and prolonged hot weather. According to EVN's statistics, the average daily electricity consumption in the city was 58,336 million kWh in March, 61,542 million kWh in April, and 75,406 million kWh in May. Consequently, average electricity consumption in May increased by more than 22.5 per cent compared to April. Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade (MoIT) Do Thang Hai, speaking on June 3, said, "Some areas currently lack sufficient electricity for production and daily, but the situation will soon be rectified." The power disruption in Hanoi and other areas will only last for a limited duration. According to Hai, hydropower, one of the primary sources of electricity in the north, is being mobilised at a low level due to the lack of sufficient … [Read more...] about Northern Vietnam lacking sufficient electrical power

There are 9,953 Mobile Money service points nationwide. — Photo vnexpress.net Viet Nam had more than 3.9 million people using Mobile Money service by the beginning of last month, an increase of 6.3 per cent compared to March and three times higher compared to the same period last year. Statistics of the Viet Nam Telecommunications Authority (VNTA) under the Ministry of Information and Communications show that the number of Mobile Money users in rural, mountainous, and remote areas reached more than 2.7 million customers, accounting for 69 per cent of service users. Currently, there are 9,953 Mobile Money service points nationwide, an increase of 12 per cent compared to March. The number of units accepting payment via Mobile Money reached 15,326 points, up 0.2 per cent. The total number of transactions including deposit, withdrawal, money transfer, and payment by Mobile Money is more than 26.1 million transactions, with a total transaction value of more than VND1.7 trillion … [Read more...] about Mobile Money has nearly 4 million users

The Management Board of Ben En National Park in the north central province of Thanh Hoa has been working on plans on preserving and developing a number of rare animals with high-economic values in the park in the 2022 – 2024 period, towards conserving rodent species. A view of the Ben En National Park (Source: https://cand.com.vn/) According to Vice Director of the Ben En National Park Management Board Nguyen Dinh Hieu, forest rangers of the unit have focused on conducting surveys and assessments related to the distribution and the habitat of, and identifying threats to rodent species within local forests. They have also collaborated with relevant units to take photographs and collect samples of rare species to serve the investigation and monitoring work. Training courses and conferences to improve capacity and awareness of biodiversity conservation for officials and residents have been organised, he said. Forest rangers distributed 1,500 leaflets introducing … [Read more...] about Efforts to preserve rare animals in Ben En National Park