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Currently goods are exported through land borders both officially with quotas and unofficially without quotas. Exports worth under 8,000 yuan (US$1,160) per person per day fall under the unofficial category and enjoy privileges such as waivers of quarantine, contracts, proof of payment, and taxes. The privileges are nominally meant for people living in border areas, but traders take advantage of them to import or export large volumes of goods, leading to congestion as trucks line up at border gates, especially with China. Draft amendments to the existing decree envisage reducing exports under the unofficial category from January 1, 2025, so that fewer goods escape the tax net. Besides, the unofficial exports will need to meet stricter quality and traceability standards. The export of goods under official quotas will be encouraged. From 2028 goods will only be exported through land borders under official quotas. This year China introduced food safety management protocols … [Read more...] about Vietnam to reduce unofficial exports over land borders

PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a gathering in Hanoi on March 17 to honour collectives and individuals of working delegations from the ministries of Public Security and National Defence engaged in search and rescue in Turkey in wake of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Ministry of National Defence and 24 from the Ministry of Public Security (MoPS), to join in search and rescue in a foreign territory. Ministry of Public Security ’s Police Department of Fire Prevention and Fighting and Rescue, said the delegation coordinated to rescue one survivor and handed over 14 bodies of victims to medical units. VNA … [Read more...] about PM praises collectives, individuals for search, rescue in Turkey

This information was announced by Colonel Nguyen Thanh Hai, Head of Roon Border Station under the Quang Binh provincial Border Guard Command. Earlier at 9:00 on May 14, a trawler coded QB 92480 TS, captained by Ho Van Tien from Duc Trach commune, Bo Trach district, Quang Binh province, was conducting fishing activities about 35 nautical miles Northeast of Hon La port. Suddenly, a crew member named Le Van Thinh suffered from life-threatening head and face injuries due to a hit by the winch line. Upon receiving the information, Roon Border Station mobilized troops and vehicles to the scene. Around 11:30 on the same day, the medical staff of the border station approached the trawler, quickly provided first aid for the injured fisherman and then took him ashore for further treatment. Translated by Quynh Oanh … [Read more...] about Border troops promptly support troubled fisherman

During the program, representatives of the provincial Youth Union disseminated information about the history and glorious traditions of the country among local people, troops and youths, encouraging them to heighten their responsibilities to firmly protect national sovereignty over sea and islands and border security. On the occasion, the units presented 10,000 national flags, worth VND 300 million, to residents and troops in border areas; implemented ten “Road of national flags” projects in ten villages in Hong Thai and Quang Nham communes; granted 50 scholarships, valued at VND 50 million, to ethnic and disadvantaged students. On the same day, the province’s Youth Union inquired after troops of Nham Border Station under the provincial Border Guard Command. The “March in border areas” program aimed to tighten the solidarity between people and troops in border areas, and on islands, as well as raise people’s awareness, especially young generations, of the protection of national … [Read more...] about Various activities held during “March in border areas” program in Thua Thien Hue

The event was attended by Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang and Deputy Minister of Public Security Major General Nguyen Van Long, other leaders and representatives of the two ministries, and 100 troops engaged in overcoming earth quake’s aftermath in Turkey. Addressing the event, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held that in addition to participating in U.N. peacekeeping operations, Vietnam continued to send troops to perform the search and rescue mission in Turkey. It has contributed to realizing the sound foreign policy, the sense of responsibility and the international solidarity spirit of the Vietnamese Party, State and people, in which, Vietnam is willing to be a friend, a reliable partner and a responsible member of the international community, for the goal of peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world. That Vietnam sent search and rescue forces to perform tasks overseas for the first time promoted the country’s potentials, capability and prestige in … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s search and rescue in Turkey affirms its responsibility for international service

By Nguyen Manh Hung - Minister of Information and Communications The MIC aims to organise conferences and forums overseas that will focus on investment promotion, digital trade, and Vietnamese digital technology. It will also advise the government to sign digital partnership agreements with other countries, and establish a consulting group to support businesses that expand past our borders. And each month, the ministry will organise at least one event to help digital technology enterprises do business abroad. Going abroad means competing with the best. This is the way for our businesses to become internationally competitive. It also brings Vietnam’s knowledge and digital technology to the world, and means Vietnam can contribute to the development of humanity. Going abroad means taking on new challenges, expanding the knowledge system, and learning to build Vietnam, all to help improve the nation’s standing in the world. Without doing this, without competition, without … [Read more...] about Expanding across borders to close the digital gap

According to Deputy Political Commissar of the Lai Chau provincial Border Guard Command Senior Colonel Le Cong Thanh, since the beginning of this year, the provincial Border Guard’s Party Committee has directed its Youth Union chapter to build a plan on organizing activities in 2023, including the “March in border area” program. The provincial Border Guard Command has cooperated with other provinces to disseminate Vietnam Law on Border Guard, protection of territory and security in border areas, the implementation of national goal on sustainable poverty reduction and socio-economic development in mountainous, remote, and border areas in the 2021-2025 period. The provincial Border Guard Command has directed youth organizations to collaborate with localities to participate in economic development, hunger elimination and poverty reduction, new-style rural area building in border areas. These activities have encouraged youths to promote their vanguard spirit and creativeness, … [Read more...] about “March in border area” program held in Lai Chau

A Turkish Airlines plane. The carrier is looking to increase the frequency of flights from Istanbul to Indonesia’s capital Jakarta and resort island Bali. (Photo: AA) Jakarta (VNA) – Turkish Airlines is looking to increase the frequency of flights from Istanbul to Indonesia’s capital Jakarta, resort island Bali, and other cities in order to develop tourism. Chairperson of the carrier Ahmet Bolat said it currently runs 14 flights per week to Indonesia, of which nine are to Jakarta and five to Bali. The occupancy rate on each flight is 90%. The airline wants to increase flights to Jakarta to twice a day, and raises the frequency to Bali and, if possible, to some other locations in Indonesia, he said. Nia Niscaya, a deputy director in charge of strategic policy at the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, said last year, the total number of visitors to Indonesia increased by 215% annually. The figure hit about 700,000 in January 2023, five times higher … [Read more...] about Indonesia, Turkey promote tourism development

Fruits and vegetables on display at the Hortex Vietnam expo in HCM City last month. Africa and the Middle East are highly promising export markets for Vietnamese fruits and vegetables. — VNS Photo The Middle East and Africa have high demand for fruits and vegetables, offering Vietnamese firms a great opportunity to boost exports, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Nguyen Minh Phuong, director of the ministry’s Asia-Africa market department, said the Middle East, which comprises 15 countries and has a population of around 400 million people, has a high per capita income. They import large volumes of agricultural products, including fruits and vegetables, she said. Africa too has huge demand for agricultural products, but because of the distances, Vietnamese firms only export to countries in the north of the continent, she said. Viet Nam’s exports of fruits and vegetables to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have soared from US$255.1 million in 2019 to … [Read more...] about Middle East, North Africa lucrative markets, fruit, vegetable exporters told

Fruits and vegetables on display at the Hortex Vietnam expo in Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - The Middle East and North Africa have high demand for fruits and vegetables, offering Vietnamese firms a great opportunity to boost exports, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Nguyen Minh Phuong, director of the ministry’s Asia-Africa market department, said the Middle East, which comprises 15 countries and has a population of around 400 million people, has a high per capita income. They import large volumes of agricultural products, including fruits and vegetables, she said. Africa too has huge demand for agricultural products, but because of the distances, Vietnamese firms only export to countries in the north of the continent, she said. Vietnam’s exports of fruits and vegetables to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have soared from 255.1 million USD in 2019 to 380.3 million USD in 2021, with the main markets being Turkey, the UAE, … [Read more...] about Middle East, North Africa lucrative markets for fruit, vegetable exports