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Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng meets with voters from three districts of Hà Nội after the third session of the 15th National Assembly. — VNA/VNS Photo Trí Dũng HÀ NỘI — Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng held a meeting with voters in three districts of Hà Nội on Thursday, where the public praised the Government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and condemned recent corruption scandals involving medical supplies. The Party leader met with voters from Đống Đa, Ba Đình and Hai Bà Trưng districts after the third session of the 15th National Assembly. The meeting was also held online with 1,225 voters from 55 wards of the three districts. After being briefed about the 3rd session of the 15th National Assembly, voters strongly condemned acts of profiteering in purchasing medical supplies and equipment with the support of some cadres and Party members during the COVID-19 pandemic, which seriously affected people's trust in the health sector. Apart from reforming … [Read more...] about Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng meets voters in Hà Nội

Hanoi's GRDP growth in the first half of this year shows the economic recovery with the development of many key industries. Hanoi's economy has posted solid growth in the first six months of 2022, director of the municipal statistics bureau Dau Ngoc Hung said at a press conference on June 30. The city's gross domestic product (GDP) has expanded by 7.79% compared to the same period last year, in which, growth in the first and second quarters was 6.02% and 9.49%, respectively, Hung said. He stressed that GRDP growth in the first half of this year is higher than that in the six-month periods in recent years, showing a clear trend of recovery and development quarter after quarter of key industries. In addition, the services sector in the first six months of the year increased by 9.05% year-on-year (with increases of 6.4% and 11.68% in the first and second quarters, respectively) and contributed 5.91 percentage points to the growth of GDP. Director of the Hanoi … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s economy posts solid growth in first half of 2022

Strict punishment serves as a deterrent to others, Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong has said. Vietnam is moving into the next phase  in the fight against corruption and bribery, which is to ensure that officials do not dare, are not able and have no desire to commit corruption. Vietnam Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong at the meeting. Photos: Le Hai General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong stressed the view during a meeting between National Assembly deputies of Hanoi with voters in districts of Ba Dinh, Dong Da, and Hai Ba Trung today [June 23]. The event took place on both online and offline platforms, with over 1,220 voters representing those from all 55 wards of the three districts. Referring to the ongoing quest against corruption and bribery, the Party chief stressed the determination to carry out the process in a persistent, resolute, and humane manner. “The disciplinary process against the officials in … [Read more...] about Vietnam moves to next development phase in combating corruption: Party chief

Foreign nationals living in Vietnam will be granted an electronic identification account to perform public administrative procedures. The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security (MPS) is considering issuing identification (ID) cards for long-term foreign residents. Accordingly, people of Vietnamese origin who were born in Vietnam or abroad but have returned to Vietnam and lived permanently for more than five years will be eligible to receive ID cards. Currently, citizens in Vietnam have to carry too many paper documents such as citizen identification card, health insurance card, social insurance book, birth certificate, driver's license, student identification card, social insurance card, among others. Identity card with barcode is currently the most modern form in Vietnam. Photo: The Hanoi Times The fact that there are too many different types of papers issued by competent authorities causes numerous inconveniences for citizens in storing … [Read more...] about Vietnam to issue ID cards for non-Vietnamese nationals

Stateless people living in Vietnam will likely be granted an electronic identification account to perform public administrative procedures. The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security (MPS) is considering the issuance of identification (ID) cards for long-term stateless residents. Accordingly, people of Vietnamese origin who were born in Vietnam or abroad but have returned to Vietnam and lived permanently for more than five years will be eligible to receive ID cards, according to the ministry's suggestions for the draft revision of Law on ID Card. Currently, citizens in Vietnam have to carry too many paper documents such as citizen identification card, health insurance card, social insurance book, birth certificate, driver's license, student identification card, social insurance card, among others. Identity card with barcode is currently the most modern form in Vietnam. Photo: The Hanoi Times The fact that there are too many different types … [Read more...] about Vietnam considers issuing ID cards for stateless nationals

Stateless people living in Vietnam will likely be granted an electronic identification account to perform public administrative procedures. The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security (MPS) is considering the issuance of identification (ID) cards for long-term stateless residents. Accordingly, people of Vietnamese origin who were born in Vietnam or abroad but have returned to Vietnam and lived permanently for more than five years will be eligible to receive ID cards, according to the ministry's suggestions for the draft revision of Law on ID Card. Currently, citizens in Vietnam have to carry too many paper documents such as citizen identification card, health insurance card, social insurance book, birth certificate, driver's license, student identification card, social insurance card, among others. Identity card with barcode is currently the most modern form in Vietnam. Photo: The Hanoi Times The fact that there are too many different types … [Read more...] about Vietnam considers issuing ID cards for stateless people

With the launch of its revamped offering, Kredivo and VietCredit are pioneering by providing a very unique product in the Buy Now Pay Later space across the country. It is in line with its ambition to bring innovative payment solutions for the benefit of the Vietnamese people. In the last few years, Vietnam's e-commerce has experienced unprecedented growth and evolution, becoming one of the fastest-growing digital economies in Southeast Asia. It is expected to become one of the largest digital economies over the next few years. According to the Vietnam E-commerce Association, e-commerce grew by more than 20 per cent in 2021 and is valued at $16 billion. Market growth and potential rely on solid fundamentals, including a large and young population, high internet and mobile devices usage, and a high online purchase frequency. To sustain and increase the industry’s development rate over the coming years, the Vietnam e-commerce ecosystem has to solve some structural bottlenecks, … [Read more...] about Kredivo introduces its newest Buy Now Pay Later offer

Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency June 23. - Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and National Assembly (NA) deputies of Hanoi met voters in Ba Dinh, Dong Da and Hai Ba Trung districts on June 23 to inform them of the outcomes of the 15th NA’s third session and gather their opinions and requests. The meeting was held both in-person and online formats, drawing 1,225 local voters. Read full story -  Vietnam and Cambodia must further strengthen solidarity, cooperation and mutual assistance to deserve the contributions and sacrifices of previous generations and meet the aspirations and interests of their people, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has stated. Talking to the media on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the establishment of the two countries’ diplomatic ties (June 24), Son said that the celebration of the anniversary is an opportunity for the two countries' people to review the … [Read more...] about ☕ Afternoon briefing on June 23

Workers at Ny Hoa Viet garment factory in Hau Loc district, Thanh Hoa province (Photo: baothanhhoa.vn) Thanh Hoa, (VNA) – There are 349 new enterprises established in Thanh Hoa province in May, according to the Department of Planning and Investment of the north central province. The number showed a surge of 65.4 percent from the same period last year. The result could be attributed to efforts of the Department of Planning and Investment and local administrations to process procedures online thus shortening the time needed for the establishment of a new enterprise. Hau Loc district is an example. The district set a target of having 55 new enterprises this year, but by early May, 30 had been set up, raising the total number of enterprises in Hau Loc to 680. The local business community created jobs for nearly 7,500 labourers and played a core role in local socio-economic development. Le Ngoc Hung, head of the Finance-Accounting department of the district, said the … [Read more...] about Thanh Hoa promotes development of enterprises

With the launch of its revamped offering, Kredivo and VietCredit pioneer by providing a very unique product in the Buy Now Pay Later space across the country, in line with its ambition to bring innovative payment solutions to the Vietnamese market, for the benefit of the Vietnamese people. According to Kredivo, the Vietnam e-commerce industry has some similarities with Indonesia in respect of the tremendous potential it represents as well as some of the challenges both face. In Indonesia, Kredivo has contributed to remove the obstacles of the country's online retail industry by introducing the most advanced digital credit payment method, enabling Kredivo’s 5 million+ users in Indonesia to get instant access to flexible and affordable credit, and the merchant partners also benefit from instant point-of-sale financing, powered by its unique 2-click checkout. That makes Kredivo a market leader with at least 50 percent Buy Now Pay later wallet share across most of the major Indonesian … [Read more...] about Kredivo introduces its newest payment methods in Vietnam