At the meeting The statement was made by Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Phan Van Mai at a meeting on the city’s socio-economic situation in the first half of the year that was held on June 29 with the participation of Secretary of the Party Committee of the city Nguyen Van Nen and Chairwoman of the municipal People’s Council Nguyen Thi Le. Problems of administrative procedures are the biggest obstacles that have affected the attraction of capital resources, public investment disbursement and impeded capital flows into trade and business production, he said. The city’s chairman asked departments and agencies to focus on solving barriers to promptly handle requests of individuals and businesses to speed up the economy. Chairman of the HCMC People’s Committee Phan Van Mai (L), Secretary of the Party Committee of the city Nguyen Van Nen (C) and Chairwoman of the municipal People’s Council Nguyen Thi Le attend the meeting. (Photo: SGGP) Chairman of the HCMC … [Read more...] about HCMC’s economies recover quickly together
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HCMC draws US$2.18 billion of FDI capital in first six months
Among these, a total of 291 newly-granted foreign investment projects have a total registered capital of $223.75 million, an increase of 5.43 percent in the number of newly-granted projects but a decrease of 1.28 percent in value over the same period last year. There were 68 times that licensed projects from previous years adjusted their investment with additional capital of $1.37 billion, down 2.86 percent in the volume but up 205.19 percent in the value compared to the same period last year. HCMC also approved 1,105 cases where foreign investors are allowed to contribute capital, buy shares or acquire contributed capital of domestic enterprises with registered capital equivalent to $583.11 million, an increase of 9.62 percent in the volume but a decrease of 15.12 percent in the value over the same period. By Duc Trung – Translated by Da Nguyet … [Read more...] about HCMC draws US$2.18 billion of FDI capital in first six months
New lease of life for delta development
The delta is undergoing infrastructure changes, including being able to welcome larger ship capacities At the conference over a week ago on announcing the delta’s master plan and investment promotion in the 2021-2030 period in in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, Dutch Ambassador to Vietnam Elsbeth Akkerman highlighted the role of the private sector. “In order to develop the Mekong Delta to become liveable land for all, we should put the private sector at the forefront for further innovation,” said the ambassador. The ambassador would like to continue working with the government, private sector, scientists, and non-governmental organisations in Vietnam to successfully implement the integrated master plan to help people, the economy, society, and nature in the Mekong Delta region flourish. According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), the total state budget for the Mekong Delta in the 2021-2025 period is estimated to be about VND460 trillion ($20 billion). … [Read more...] about New lease of life for delta development
Kim Duyen departs for Miss Supranational 2022 in Poland
Nguyen Huynh Kim Duyen set off from Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on June 27, heading to Poland for the Miss Supranational 2022 pageant. The girl, the first runner-up of Miss Universe Vietnam 2019, is travelling to the contest with 11 separate pieces of luggage. She was seen off at the airport by some of her relatives and H’Hen Nie, a Top 5 finisher at Miss Universe 2018. The Miss Supranational 2022 pageant is scheduled to take place from June 27 to July 15 in Poland. Kim Duyen, 27, hailing from the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, represented Vietnam at Miss Universe 2021 and secured a Top 16 finish. Ahead of competing at the Poland contest, the Vietnamese girl is predicted to finish as the second runner-up, as announced by global beauty website International Poll. Elsewhere, the representative from South Africa is forecast to win the crown overall, with the first runner-up title expected to go to the Indian beauty. Vietnam has sent many … [Read more...] about Kim Duyen departs for Miss Supranational 2022 in Poland
Ly Hoang Ly solo exhibition adds to artistic vitality in Hanoi
Artworks of talented Ho Chi Minh City-based artist is on display at Manzi Art Space in Hanoi. “The dreamer: heterotopia, tabula rasa, noble silence” is a solo exhibition by Ly Hoang Ly as part of her ongoing project 0395A.ĐC. Ashes (2013)- an artwork of Ly Hoang Ly made from a hybrid of cow bone ash & remnants, iron and ceramic. Photo: The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre Over ten years ago, Ly Hoang Ly officially commenced her project “0395A.ĐC”. Now the year 2022 marks the second time she presents it in Vietnam. According to Bill Nguyen, the curator of the exhibition, spanning over a decade of Ly’s career, “0395A.ĐC” is a multilayered living body of work consisting of text, painting, sculpture, photography, artistic book, video art, installation art, performance art, architecture and public art. From a seed of an idea to an ever-evolving project now, “0395A.ĐC” continues to grow alongside the artist’s ongoing inquiry into the notions of home, … [Read more...] about Ly Hoang Ly solo exhibition adds to artistic vitality in Hanoi
Top legislator’s visit a great opportunity for boosting Vietnam-U.K. ties: U.K. Ambassador
Talking to the press, he said there are three main areas for such cooperation, namely digitization, simplification of rules and procedures to strengthen the business environment; supporting equality, gender equality and equality for minority groups; and legislation and regulation around the green economy. He stressed that the strategic partnership between the U.K. and Vietnam is solid but there is plenty of room for it to expand. Hue’s visit, the second of a senior Vietnamese leader to the U.K. within the past year, will help to push forward the cooperation between the two parliaments and governments, he said. "The relationship between the U.K. and Vietnam is built on people-to-people links. So I think this visit is a good symbol that we are open for business again in both directions,” said Ward. Businesses can travel, invest and develop export and import, while students from Vietnam can come to the U.K. and vice versa, he added. “We hope that we will soon see the return to … [Read more...] about Top legislator’s visit a great opportunity for boosting Vietnam-U.K. ties: U.K. Ambassador
Conference reviews Vietnam-Guangdong cooperation
Vietnamese and Chinese officials take part in the teleconference on June 29. (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A conference reviewing cooperation between Vietnamese ministries, localities and Guangdong province of China was held in virtual form on June 29 under the chair of Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Hieu and Guangdong’s Vice Governor Wang Xi. Opening the conference, the eighth of its kind, Deputy FM Hieu expressed joy at the positive developments in the Vietnam-China relationship in general and between Vietnamese ministries, localities and Guangdong in particular. Guangdong has the biggest trade revenue with Vietnam among Chinese localities , with bilateral trade up 16.2 percent in 2021 to 47.42 billion USD, accounting for more than one quarter of Vietnam-China trade value. Guangdong companies invested nearly 2 billion USD in Vietnam in 2019-2020. Deputy minister Hieu said amidst fast developments in global and regional economic situation, the two … [Read more...] about Conference reviews Vietnam-Guangdong cooperation