There were 153 newly-registered projects totalling $1.2 billion, up 48.5 per cent in quantity and 3.1 times in value against last year's January. About $651.9 million of FDI capital was poured into the fields of wholesale, retail, and repair of automobiles and motorised vehicles, accounting for 54.1 per cent of the total registered sum. Meanwhile, the processing and manufacturing industry attracted $351.2 million, making up 29.1 per cent of the total registered capital. According to the GSO, 28 foreign countries and territories invested in Vietnam in January. Singapore took the lead with $767.6 million, accounting for 63.7 per cent of the total newly registered capital. China came in second with $198.2 million, making up for 16.4 per cent of the total sum. Meanwhile, Vietnamese investors have received investment certificates for three project overseas with the total capital of $126.7 million, up by 3.4 times against the same month in 2022. In 2022, Vietnam lured over $22.4 … [Read more...] about FDI inflows to Vietnam reach almost $1.7 billion in January
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Vietnamese policeman suspended for kicking handcuffed man
A police officer in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre was suspended for repeatedly kicking a man who was handcuffed with his hands behind his back, a source told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper on Sunday. CCTV footage taken from a residence in Thanh Trieu Commune, Chau Thanh District, Ben Tre showed that the incident happened at 10:28 pm on January 20. In the video, which later surfaced on social media, a man wearing a Vietnamese police uniform kicked another man in a white shirt in the shoulder and stomach. The latter was already restrained with his hands behind his back. It was not until one of the other officers present at the scene noticed and pointed in the direction of the CCTV that the man wearing the police uniform stopped. The kicked man, who suffered ten kicks within one minute, was then led away. The Ben Tre Department of Public Security later explained that the man wearing the police uniform is captain P.V.T., a police officer of Thanh Trieu Commune, who … [Read more...] about Vietnamese policeman suspended for kicking handcuffed man
National Assembly leader launches emulation drive, tree planting festival in Tuyen Quang
Speaking at the event, the N.A. leader said that in 1948, in Viet Bac region, which now comprises Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Lang Son, Ha Giang, Tuyen Quang, and Thai Nguyen provinces, President Ho Chi Minh issued a patriotism emulation appeal. Over the past 75 years, the movement has developed continuously, helping to make great achievements in the process of national building and safeguarding. He appreciated the important results gained by Tuyen Quang’s Party organization, administration and people in the patriotism emulation movement, and afforestation and forest protection, and forestry economic development. Regarding tasks for this year, the N.A. chairman asked authorities and sectors at all levels to effectively implement the emulation movement associated with the study and following of President Ho Chi Minh’s thought, morality and lifestyle; realize the resolutions of the Party and the legislature on socio-economic development and budget in 2023 to make the most of the province’s … [Read more...] about National Assembly leader launches emulation drive, tree planting festival in Tuyen Quang
Naval troops rescue trawler at sea
Earlier, on January 27, trawler BD98103-TS, captained by Nguyen Huu Chau, born in 1990, from Hoai Huong ward, Hoai Nhon town, Binh Dinh province, with four crew-members had an engine failure while operating at the Southeast of Binh Hung island, Cam Ranh city, Khanh Hoa province. It sent mayday signal at 21:00 on the same day. Once receiving the information, Ship 405 of the Naval Region 4 Command rushed to the scene despite harsh weather conditions to implement a search and rescue mission. After approaching the distressed trawler, Ship 405 towed the trawler ashore and handed over it to the Ca Na Border Guard checkpoint under Phuoc Diem Border Post of the Ninh Thuan provincial Border Guard Command at 17:15 on January 28. Translated by Minh Anh … [Read more...] about Naval troops rescue trawler at sea
Ministry of Industry and Trade aims to stabilise petrol market
Fluctuations in the global market in 2022 have forced Vietnam to import petrol to meet the domestic market's demand. Statistics from the General Department of Customs show that the import volume of petroleum in December 2022 was more than 944,000 tonnes, valued at $823 million. It marked a 22.3 per cent month-on-month rise in volume and 10.9 per cent in value. In 2022, the country imported 8.87 million tonnes of petrol worth $8.97 billion, a sharp increase of 27.7 per cent year-on-year in volume and 118.5 per cent year-on-year. In which, imported diesel oil reached 4.74 million tonnes, increased by 1.5 per cent year-on-year and accounted for 54 per cent of imported petrol and oil of the whole country. The imported petrol volume reached 1.7 million tonnes, increased 2.3 times compared to the previous year and accounted for 21 per cent of imported petrol and oil of the whole country. Besides that, imported jet fuel reached 1.46 million tonnes, increased 2.2 times compared to the … [Read more...] about Ministry of Industry and Trade aims to stabilise petrol market