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Secondly, the MPI has applied IT in processing administrative procedures and public services, as well as a one-door procedure, facilitating the solution of all administrative procedures related to the ministry. Also, we have also successfully connected the MPI’s public service portal with the National Public Service Portal (NPSP). So far, a number of our services such as business registration and bidding have also been connected with the NPSP. … [Read more...] about Stepping towards the future of e-governing

Cha Va Con (Mekong Stories) directed by Phan Dang Di, was screened in over 50 international film festivals including the Berlin International Film Festival and Festival of the 3 Continents, Nantes. The film was commercially distributed in France by Memento Films, a big French art-house film distributor, in 2016. The film stayed in the cinemas for two months and sold 50,000 tickets, a decent showing for an Asian film, its director said. However, the fact remains that, despite all the exposure, this film too did not make a commercial splash. … [Read more...] about Vietnam filmmakers sense openings, but global presence a distant dream

According to market research by tech firm Reportlinker, the logistics market in Vietnam is in a transition stage and the demand for logistics is rising strongly. High economic growth, increasing domestic manufacturing, rising consumption, and booming e-commerce are some of the key drivers of the Vietnamese freight and logistics market. However, weak transport infrastructure and high logistics costs remain market restraints. Moreover, the booming e-commerce in Vietnam facilitates startups with innovative technologies demanding more efficient logistics services, especially in the areas of last-mile delivery and value-added services. … [Read more...] about Singaporean logistics mainstays keen on expansion

According to Tuấn, sometimes Vietnamese firms required FDI companies to promise orders first then they would invest in production to meet FDI companies’ requirements. This was not the best way forward, Tuấn said, adding that improving capacity was of critical importance because only with adequate capacity could firms seek many other partners. … [Read more...] about Local firms struggle to fulfill needs of FDI companies