DoIC is working with World Bank to host a conference on developing a data strategy for HCMC from 2022-2025 https://data.hochiminhcity.gov.vn . The accessible databases here include electronic version of official documents and information on businesses and household businesses, secured transactions, house use right or land use right registration, hospitals, job certificates, schools and universities, educational services, foreign investment projects, public investment projects, market prices of essential commodities. DoIC is launching a virtual assistant service to aid officials to use these databases effectively for administrative procedure completion. Explaining difficulties arisen during the first development stage of these databases, Deputy Director Trinh shared that some content has not been done owing to negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the civil status database has been finished at the end of 2021, and the 1/2,000 and 1/5,000 geographic foundation … [Read more...] about HCMC completes first phase of developing shared databases
Gasoline database system
Vietnam plans to cut MFN tariff on gasoline to fight inflation
Vietnam plans to cut its Most Favoured Nation (MFN) tariff on gasoline to 12% from 20% to help ease inflationary pressure, the government said on Thursday. The move will also help Vietnam diversify its sources of gasoline imports and reduce its reliance on its key suppliers including South Korea and its neighbours in Southeast Asia, the government said in a news release. The MFN tariff is a standard rate applied in trading between World Trade Organization (WTO) members, unless a separate trade agreement exists. Under free trade deals between Vietnam and South Korea and within the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the import tariff on gasoline is about 8%. Vietnam, a regional manufacturing hub, reported gross domestic product growth of 7.72% in the second quarter this year, but like many of its neighbours is facing a mounting pressure on inflation with higher prices for energy and food. The government said it also plans to cut special consumption tax, … [Read more...] about Vietnam plans to cut MFN tariff on gasoline to fight inflation