Advantages not fully tapped Although industrial sectors are Hai Phong's strengths, supporting industries have not developed commensurately. For example, the shipbuilding industry has almost no accompanying supporting industry, such as enterprises assembling ship diesel engines, producing boilers and ship hatch covers, painting, welding rods, welding wires, fireproofing doors, making anchor chains and marine instruments. Hai Phong prioritizes the development of mechanical industries in its long-term strategy In 2021, Hai Phong's shipbuilding industry continued to face many difficulties with slowing growth and its industrial production index falling to 23.21 percent. Despite many preferential state policies, the auto manufacturing and assembly industries have also attracted very few enterprises manufacturing parts for the supply chain. The automobile manufacturing industry in Hai Phong still maintains an average growth rate for traditional products, such as trucks … [Read more...] about Hai Phong prioritizes development of auto, shipbuilding industries
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Rental assistance package for workers disbursed at snail’s pace
The government in late March issued a decision to grant a financial support package of VND6.6 trillion ($287.4 million) to help migrant workers pay rent for up to three months. The package is to be given to 3.4 million people by mid-August. As approved by the government, each worker will receive VND500,000-1 million per month over no more than three months. Two groups of beneficiaries are those who have labor contracts and have contributed to social insurance premiums via their salaries; and those that are currently working at industrial parks, export-processing zones and economic zones in 24 cities and provinces: Hanoi, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Hai Duong, Hung Yen, Vinh Phuc, and Bac Ninh in the north, Thua Thien-Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, and Binh Dinh in the central region, and Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Phuoc, Tay Ninh, Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Ba Ria – Vung Tau, Long An, Tien Giang, Can Tho, Ca Mau, An Giang and Kien Giang in the south. Until now, 558,000 workers at … [Read more...] about Rental assistance package for workers disbursed at snail’s pace
International searches for Vietnamese tourism up 1,125% in June
Number of international search volume for Vietnam’s tourism in June surges by 1,125% year-on-year (Photo: VNA) Large volumes of search for Vietnamese tourism information are seen in the US, Singapore, Australia, India, Japan, France, Thailand, Germany, Canada and the UK. Meanwhile, the country’s most searched destinations were Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Phu Quoc island in Kien Giang province, Da Nang, Nha Trang city in Khanh Hoa province, Hoi An ancient city in Quang Nam province, and Da Lat city in Lam Dong province. After three months of the post-pandemic full reopening, some destinations reporting a year-on-year increase of over 75% in terms of the number of tourist arrivals include Ha Long city in Quang Ninh province, Sam Son beach in Thanh Hoa province, Dong Hoi city in Quang Binh province, Nghe An’s Cua Lo beach, Hai Phong and Ninh Binh. Vietnamplus … [Read more...] about International searches for Vietnamese tourism up 1,125% in June