The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has released a plan to boost its Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) as well as improve the city’s business and investment climate in 2018 and the following years. Ho Chi Minh City Post Office at night. Ho Chi Minh City authorities are striving to raise the Doing Business Index by 8-18 positions. - Photo news.zing.vn According to the plan, the City will take measures to improve the business environment indicators, especially with regard to the World Bank’s Doing Business Index, with the aim of boosting the City’s ranking by eight to 18 positions. Last year, Vietnam ranked 68th in the World Bank’s Doing Business Report. Targets for some specific indicators include: “starting a business” index will increase by at least 40 steps and the “enforcing contract” index and “resolving insolvency” index will rise by 10 steps each. These indicators had the lowest scores in the … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City issues plan to boost PCI and Doing Business indices
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Ho Chi Minh City, New Zealand boost trade
Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan (R) and NZ Minister of Agriculture, Biosecurity, Food Safety, and Rural Communities (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan has expressed his wishes that New Zealand (NZ) makes it easier for Vietnamese goods, including those from Ho Chi Minh City, to access its market. During a reception in Ho Chi Minh City on August 28 for Damien O’Connor – the NZ Minister of Agriculture, Biosecurity, Food Safety, and Rural Communities as well as State Minister for Trade and Export Growth – Nhan expressed his delight at the development of the Vietnam-NZ comprehensive partnership across a diverse range of areas, especially in economy, trade, culture, and education. Both sides have exchanged regular visits and high-level meetings. Of note, the recent Australian visit by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc created a driving force to further deepen … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City, New Zealand boost trade
Fake police detained in Ho Chi Minh City
Police in HCM City have detained several local men who fraudulently passed themselves off as police officers while participating in protests last week. Tran Quoc Tuan, 23, was arrested on Sunday when joining a group of people who gathered at some areas in the city's centre to protest against the draft Law on Special Economic Units and the Law on Cybersecurity. Tran Quoc Tuan Tuan was found wearing police uniform and possessing a fake police identity card. He and 140 other protestors were taken to the police station for causing public disorder. A day earlier on June 16, police also detained 100 protestors including three fake police officers who carried knives, screwdrivers, tear gas spray and leaflets voicing opposition to the two controversial laws. Two fake police officers are detained in Ho Chi Minh City on June 16 So far, the HCM City Public Security Department has prosecuted seven people for damaging state assets, agitating the crowds and organising … [Read more...] about Fake police detained in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh city gives over VND1.5 billion to islands’ people
Ms Dung and Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh city Fatherland Front To Thi Bich Chau give presents to cadres and soldiers on Hon Khoai Island. (Photo: thanhuytphcm.vn)On Tho Chu Island, the delegation also laid a wreath and commemorated President Ho Chi Minh and heroic fallen soldiers, as well as over 500 innocent killed by Pol Pot in May 1975. Tho Chu Island commune is 220 kilometers from Kien Giang’s Rach Gia city, and home to over 500 families with over 2,000 islanders who live mainly on fishing. Earlier, on August 24th-25th, the delegation visited and encouraged cadres and soldiers on duty on Hon Khoai Island in Tan An commune, Ngoc Hien district, Ca Mau province; frame-house DK1/10 and vessel 632. During the visits, Ms Dung recognized and appreciated the spirit of the cadres and soldiers in accepting work in difficult and dangerous places to complete the tasks assigned by the Party, army and people. “The Ho Chi Minh city Party Committee, authority and people are always … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh city gives over VND1.5 billion to islands’ people
Ho Chi Minh City high up on the itinerary for early 2019
Skyscanner, a Scotland-based travel fare aggregator, has a few hot recommendations for vacation enthusiasts around the world who have begun making travel plans for early next year. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s largest metropolis, receives high marks from the travel site, alongside neighbors like Thailand’s Bangkok and the Philippines’s Manila. Skycanner suggests that history buffs would do well to visit the War Remnant Museum in District 3, a 15-minute ride from the Ben Thanh Market in the heart of Saigon.-VNA … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City high up on the itinerary for early 2019