The administration of Ho Chi Minh City on March 27 issued an official directive outlining the penalties for those who fail to comply with measures enacted to prevent and control COVID-19, including a VND100,000-300,000 (US$4.3-12.9) fine for face mask wearing violations. … [Read more...] about 10,000 face masks seized near Ho Chi Minh City airport
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District authorities should provide timely assistance to poor households
According to Secretary Nhan, businesses can still operate if they ensure measures to prevent and fight against epidemics. Local districts need to implement a risk assessment of SARS-CoV-2 virus infection at enterprises which plays a significant role to value infection risk at businesses because if there is no guarantee of absolute safety, the operation of these enterprises must be suspended. … [Read more...] about District authorities should provide timely assistance to poor households
Stock market has torrid time in March
Three companies, Binh Thuan Agricultural Service Joint Stock Company (ABS), Vietnam Rubber Group (GVR) and Kien Giang Construction and Investment Consultancy Corporation (CKG), listed on HOSE during the month. … [Read more...] about Stock market has torrid time in March
Vietnam to hold ASEAN Film Week in mid-year
Hanoi (VNA) – The ASEAN Film Week 2020 is scheduled to be organised in Vietnam in June or July to mark Vietnam’s ASEAN Chairmanship Year. The event, which will take place in Hanoi, central Da Nang city, and Ho Chi Minh City, will introduce outstanding films of ASEAN member states. Accordingly, each nationa will choose one film to send to the organsing board. The selected film should demonstrate the cultural indentity as well as the beauty of natural landscapes and people of the host country. The films will be screened for free in the three major cities of Vietnam. Themed “ASEAN Cohesion and Proactive Adaptation”, the event is expected to help audience understand more about cultures, lives and peoples of ASEAN member states, and contribute to enhancing mutual understanding, thus creating a foundation to expand cooperation in economics and politics. It is also hoped to help increase the role and position of Vietnam as the Chair of ASEAN this year, affirming … [Read more...] about Vietnam to hold ASEAN Film Week in mid-year
Build-operate-transfer ventures look for boost
The Law on PPP could be the catalyst to an upturn in fortunes forprivate sector infrastructure financing Photo: Le Toan After a decade of delays, Trung Luong-My Thuan Expressway, a key national transport project connecting the southwestern region with Ho Chi Minh City and the southern economic region, was thought to be back in the game in 2017 after an increase of investment capital to VND9.67 trillion ($420.4 million) and a completion schedule extension to 2020. However, the build-operate-transfer (BOT) venture could fail to meet the deadline due to a block in capital inflow. … [Read more...] about Build-operate-transfer ventures look for boost
