HCM City eyes 10 percent growth in export in 2021 Shrimps processed for export Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Industry and Trade has set the target to export 48.19 billion USD worth of products in 2021, a year-on-year surge of 10 percent. Under its development plan for 2021 recently submitted to the municipal People’s Committee, the sector said import revenue is estimated at 56.47 billion USD for the whole year, up 11 percent against the previous year. Besides, it eyed to reel in more than 835.68 trillion VND (36.29 billion USD) from retail sales and services revenues in the year, up 10 percent year-on-year. The department said it will carry out necessary measures in a comprehensive fashion to branch out industry and trade, contributing to promoting economic recovery of the southern hub. Earlier, HCM City set a goal of boosting the export of its key products this year and beyond via trade promotion activities and assistance to enterprises. Head of the statistics office Huynh Van Hung said COVID-19 has been largely brought under control around Vietnam, resulting in the production sector exhibiting signs of recovery. Local enterprises, however, continue to face difficulties as many major trading nations are yet to open their markets. He noted that enterprises are in need of diverse and long-term support relating to information on importers of materials and fuel, new markets and partners, and domestic consumption stimulus measures. According to Nguyen Phuong Dong, Director of the municipal Department of Industry and Trade, despite facing myriad challenges, last year the city still saw five goods post export turnover in excess of 1 billion USD: computers-electronic products and components, with 17.8 billion USD; garment-textile 4.3 billion USD; footwear 2.2 billion USD; machinery-equipment-spare parts 2.2 billion USD; and other goods 6.9 billion USD. Together their export value accounted for 83.5 percent of the city’s total. Key export …
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Con Dao most mysterious island on planet
Travel magazines Lonely Planet (Australia) and Travel and Leisure (USA) have voted Con Dao off Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province to be the "most mysterious" and "sexiest" island on the planet. For Vietnamese people, Con Dao is also the most sacred tourist destination of the country. Con Dao National Park is the first in the country to have successfully carried out a sea turtle conservation programme, beginning in 1994. (Photo: VNA) After about 60 days of incubation, the baby turtles hatch and together dig through the sand and get out of the nest. (Photo: VNA) Every year, Con Dao National Park releases about 150,000 individuals of baby turtles into the sea. (Photo: VNA) Con Dao is famous for its coral reefs and the most beautiful marine ecosystems in Vietnam. (Photo: VNA) Tourists explore the mangrove ecosystem on Con Dao Islands. (Photo: VNA) The beautiful roads run along the coast and meander along the mountains on Con Dao Islands. (Photo: VNA) Phu Hai prison, the oldest on Con Dao Islands, was built by the French colonialists in 1862. It covers an area of about 12,000 sqm with 10 collective cells and 20 cells in the form of stone cellars. This place has become a historical tourist destination. (Photo: VNA) VNP/VNA …
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Military completes all defense and military missions
Reports delivered at the meeting recalled the sophisticated developments of regional and international situations, destructive activities by hostile forces, and the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic which posed various challenges to the country in general and the military in particular. Reports also affirmed that under the leadership of the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense, the military successfully completed all military and defense missions despite these challenges. Particularly, defense agencies and military units strictly observed combat readiness regulations, closely followed situational developments, and effectively dealt with all circumstances. Furthermore, the Central Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense directed forces to successfully ensure security and safety during the 13th National Party Congress and the Lunar New Year 2021. Together with fostering COVID-19 prevention and control work, the military has effectively carried out enlistment drives and made preparations for the training season 2021. Forces have always prepared to respond to any circumstances while ensuring adequate equipment for both regular and unexpected missions. Under the direct leadership of leaders of the General Department of Politics, agencies and units effectively combated the wrongful allegations of hostile forces to orient public opinions and firmly protect the Party’s ideological basis. Troops throughout the military demonstrated their firm political stance and high resolve to fulfill all assigned missions. Praising defense agencies and military units for effective task performance over the past time, General Lich asked them to foster COVID-19 prevention and control and develop suitable training programs in line with current situation. At the meeting, the Defense Minister presented flowers and congratulated Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Trong Nghia who had been appointed Head of the Party Central …
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