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Local residents in Hanoi wear face masks. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The Government Office has issued an official document on COVID-19 prevention and control in the new context, mentioning the possibility of announcing the end of the pandemic. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh assigned the Ministry of Health to coordinate with relevant ministries and agencies to prepare a dossier to reclassify COVID-19 from group A to group B infectious disease and announce the end of the pandemic and submit it to the PM for consideration. According to the document, PM Chinh also assigned the Ministry of Health to coordinate with the Government Office to hold a meeting on May 27, 2023, to announce the completion of work of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. The ministry is requested to, based on the recommendations of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the actual situation of the pandemic in Vietnam, develop a plan for sustainable management and … [Read more...] about Vietnam to consider announcing end of COVID-19 pandemic

The global minimum tax will be a challenge for Vietnam to ensure continuing major investments, Photo: Shutterstock As an investor in industrial zone infrastructure, Nguyen Thanh Phuong, general director of Sao Do Group, shared that improving infrastructure and diversifying facilities are the most important issues right now. “Increasing more advantages for such zones means increasing the investment attraction in a sustainable way. Tax incentives are just one of the factors for us to evaluate and make decisions. Investors always prioritise a safe and stable destination to ensure the most effective for their projects, preserving capital and increasing profits,” Phuong said He confirmed that when applying the global minimum tax (GMT), due in many nations from next year, the competitiveness in overseas funding attraction will be seriously impacted. “However, the government is also taking active steps to prepare countermeasures. From the perspective of infrastructure businesses … [Read more...] about Industrial developers eye the effects of upcoming tax regime

On April 3, 2023, the Government issued Decree No. 10/2023/ND-CP on amending and supplementing several decrees guiding the Land Law implementation from May 20. — Photo chinhphu.vn Buyers of condotels, officetels and resort villas will have ownership certificates from May 20 under a new decree guiding the Land Law implementation. Owners of condotel apartments who fully satisfy the conditions under the land law, construction law and the law on real estate business shall be granted a certificate of ownership of land-attached construction facilities according to the commercial or service land area purpose. On April 3, 2023, the Government issued Decree No. 10/2023/ND-CP on amending and supplementing several decrees guiding the Land Law implementation from May 20. The land use term shall comply with provisions of Clause 3 Article 126 and Clause 1 Article 128 of the Land Law. Owners of construction facilities shall take responsibility before the law for fully satisfying conditions … [Read more...] about Condotels, officetels get ownership certificates from May 20

Condotel Movenpick Phu Quoc in Kiên Giang Province. Photo wikiland.vn Hanoi - Buyers of condotels, officetels and resort villas will have ownership certificates from May 20 under a new decree guiding the Land Law implementation. Owners of condotel apartments who fully satisfy the conditions under the land law, construction law and the law on real estate business shall be granted a certificate of ownership of land-attached construction facilities according to the commercial or service land area purpose. On April 3, 2023, the Government issued Decree No. 10/2023/ND-CP on amending and supplementing several decrees guiding the Land Law implementation from May 20. The land use term shall comply with provisions of Clause 3 Article 126 and Clause 1 Article 128 of the Land Law. Owners of construction facilities shall take responsibility before the law for fully satisfying conditions prescribed by the construction law and the law on real estate business. The ownership term of the … [Read more...] about Condotels, officetels get ownership certificates from May 20

Keep up with the latest news from Vietnam. Vietnam to join Japan's Indo-Pacific development initiative Vietnam is interested in joining Japan’s plan to develop infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific and hopes the East Asian country will help pave the way to make it happen, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang told Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa on May 25. In March 2023, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio unveiled an initiative worth a total of US$75 billion under a cooperation agreement between the Japanese government and the private sector. It is expected to start in 2030. Ancient woodblock restoration program completed Nguyen Dynasty woodblocks stored and preserved in Lam Dong Province's Da Lat City. Photo: Vietnam News Agency A ceremony was held on May 25 to announce the successful implementation of a project to restore 500 xylographs from the Nguyen Dynasty. The project, which received US$88,000 in funding from the United States … [Read more...] about Vietnam News Highlights for May 26, 2023

Vietnam will face Syria in an international friendly next month in preparation for their 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualification campaigns, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) announced on its website on Monday evening. The Vietnamese national football team, ranked 95th in the FIFA world ranking, will host Syria, in the 90th position, at Thien Truong Stadium in northern Nam Dinh Province on June 20. They see this as a valuable opportunity to sharpen their skills, considering Syria’s slightly higher global ranking. The presence of renowned coach Hector Cuper leading the Syrian team also adds to the significance of the occasion. The seasoned 65-year-old coach previously managed well-known European football clubs such as Valencia, Inter Milan, Real Betis, and Parma. Prior to taking charge of the Syrian national team, he had coaching stints with national teams such as Egypt, Uzbekistan, and Congo. Five days before the Syria match, Vietnam will play Hong … [Read more...] about Vietnam to play int’l football friendly against Syria next month

Do Van Su, deputy director general of the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment Last week, Do Van Su, deputy director general of the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, said the quality and quantity of foreign-headed projects have improved in recent years. “Although the number of large-scale projects has decreased due to the impact of many factors, the quantity of projects overall sees an average increase of 16-19 per cent per year. The average capital of projects is $16 million,” he said. Statistics published by Su’s agency showed that in the first four months of 2023, Vietnam attracted 750 newly registered projects, 386 added-capital projects, and 1,044 paid-in capital, signifying increases of 65.2, 19.5, and 1.8 per cent on-year, respectively. The results are deemed positive in the context that global foreign investment capital inflow is forecasted to dip this year. In addition, these positive … [Read more...] about Quality and quantity advances sought

Both domestic and global difficulties badly affecting Vietnam’s industrial production were highlighted last week when the National Assembly opened its fifth session in Hanoi. “The economic situation has continued depressing and the consumption demands in Vietnam’s key export markets have slashed due to high inflation. Meanwhile, there has been a rise in geopolitical tensions and many nations have tightened their monetary policy. All of these have badly affecting Vietnam’s industrial production and socioeconomic performance as a whole,” said Vuong Dinh Hue, Chairman of the National Assembly (NA). The government last week reported that in Q1, GDP grew only 3.32 per cent on-year, the lowest Q1 growth level over the past 12 years. In which many localities saw their industrial growth record a low or below-zero level. For example, regional GDP declined in the provinces of Bac Ninh (11.85 per cent), Quang Nam (10.88 per cent), Ba Ria-Vung Tau (4.75 per cent), Vinh Phuc (2.47 per cent), … [Read more...] about Ambitious 2023 targets out of reach with weak progress