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The event saw the presence of Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh, Chairman of the State Administration Council of Myanmar Min Ang Hlaing, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and President of the Asian Development Bank Masatgusu Asakawa. The GMS program, which is based on consultations and dialogues among its member states, focuses on priority projects in the region, in the fields of transportation, energy, telecommunication, environment, human resource development, tourism, trade, private investment and agriculture. PM Hun Sen affirmed the achievements of GMS cooperation in the past time, saying that now GMS countries have the capacity to act with priority to address common concerns. He called on all GMS member states to commit to stepping up cooperation and pursuing strategies and priority actions, which were drafted in two documents adopted by GMS leaders the same day. Source: VNA …

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Experts have said that Vietnam should open its door for vaccinated foreign travelers at the same time as Thailand (on July 1) or even earlier. Vaccine Passport, a new term implying that tourists who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 can freely travel worldwide, has entertained hopes of recovering local tourism, the sector has been hit hard – maybe hardest of all – by the Covid-19 pandemic in Vietnam. Topas Ecolodge Resort - a favorite travel destination of foreign tourists in the North of Vietnam. Photo: Booking.com Is Vietnam ready to open for international tourists in July? Pham Ha, Chairman of Lux Group, told The Hanoi Times that his business and other local tour operators are now waiting for an announcement from the government regarding the resumption of international tourism. He hopes that Vietnam would open up for travel in the third or fourth quarter this year. “Many countries around the world have already successfully implemented the …

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HCMC’s government agencies create work plan for new normal state The head offices of the People’s Committees of wards in Go Vap and District 8 that were requisitioned as gathering places of food and essential goods for social welfare activities have been cleaned and disinfected to give back the premises to the local administrative agencies before September 15. Residents who come to the People’s Committees of wards for notarization services are required to provide medical declaration, wear mask, measure body temperature while local state officials will wear personal protective equipment to protect against the virus and comply with the health ministry's 5K message, including facemask, disinfection, social distancing, no gathering and health declaration. Digital transformation of public administration has created favorable condition for State cadres to work and solve all documents submitted by residents online during the social distancing measures. This process of using digital …

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President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (right) receives Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment Rodrigo Malmierca Díaz . (Photo: VNA) Havana (VNA ) – Vietnamese Minister of Construction Nguyen Thanh Nghi and Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment Rodrigo Malmierca Díaz, co-chairs of the Vietnam-Cuba Inter-Government Committee , had a working session in Havana on September 20 to seek ways to strengthen partnership between the two countries through this mechanism. Both sides reaffirmed that they will work closely together to hasten ministries and sectors of the two countries to implement high-level agreements reached by President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, while fostering their collaboration in all fields to match the sound relations between Vietnam and Cuba. Concluding the session, Minister Nghi symbolically handed over to Minister Rodrigo Malmierca 5,000 tonnes of rice as gifts from the Vietnamese State and people to the Cuban …

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7.3 million people in HCM City to receive COVID relief Over 7.3 million people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will benefit from HCM City’s third relief package. The city’s largest relief package to date was approved on Thursday by the standing committee of the People's Council, and will provide VNĐ1 million (US$45) to each person. There would be no discrimination between permanent and temporary residents and be distributed immediately, the city assured. The beneficiaries will include poor and near-poor households and those receiving social welfare people and facing difficulties due to the pandemic. Workers in difficult circumstances due to job loss and without an income will get paid. Parents, spouses and children living with unemployed workers will be among the others to benefit. People living in poor residential areas and in very difficult circumstances make up the final set of beneficiaries. All of them are required to be physically present to get the relief …

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Wood exports plummet as amid virus outbreak Wood production and exports have hit a slump in recent months after showing strong numbers during the first half of the year, according to a report by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). The country exported US$8.71 billion worth of wood products in the first half of 2021, a 62.9 per cent increase year-on-year. However, the sector has been hard hit by yet another outbreak of the virus. The virus has paralysed some of the largest production centres of the industry including the southern provinces of Binh Duong and Dong Nai, said Bui Chinh Nghia, deputy head of MARD's department of forestry. "We have seen significant drops in wood exports in recent months. Exports for June, July and August dropped by 16 per cent compared to the previous three-month period. August saw the biggest drop at 22 per cent compared to July," said Nghia. More than half of the country's wood producers have had to shutter or scale down …

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Hanoi tax authorities collect taxes from Google and Apple content developers The Hanoi Department of Taxation have collected over VND39 billion (USD1.69 million) from content developers on Google and Apple during the first seven months of this year. The Hanoi Department of Taxation have collected over VND39 billion (USD1.69 million) from content developers on Google and Apple during the first seven months of 2021. Illustrative photo According to the department, they have collected taxes from 392 people that provide content services on various applications including Google Play and Apple Store. The department have collected VND 203 billion (USD8.83 million) in taxes from these content developers since 2018. The municipal tax authorities are also seeking to collect more taxes from online businesses. They are checking on the information of 32,085 businesses that are using online delivery services and 756 housing rental businesses. The department has co-operated with banks and …

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Netherlands donates ventilators and medical equipment to Vietnam The government and business community of the Netherlands will donate ventilators and medical equipment worth VND43 billion to help Vietnam combat COVID-19, Ambassador Elsbeth Akkerman told her host Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Hanoi on September 10. She affirmed that the Dutch government attaches great importance to the comprehensive partnership and the strategic partnership on climate change adaptation, sustainable agriculture and water management with Vietnam. The relationship between the two governments and their business communities continues to develop effectively for the sake of the economy, people and planet, she said. The Ambassador thanked the Vietnamese Government and the Prime Minister personally for caring about the EU business community, including Dutch businesses in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, and noted the two countries are having many opportunities and prospects to strengthen …

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Vietnam continues to be attractive investment destination: HSBC The Vietnamese market will remain an attractive investment destination for foreign investors moving forward, the Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Vietnam said in its monthly macroeconomic update for September 2021. The bank cites statistics from the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (LEFASO), noting more than 30% of garment makers have suspended production, prompting garment exports to drop by 4.5% in August compared to the previous month. Notably, Vietnam’s leather and footwear industry currently makes up 15% of the world’s market share, a two-fold increase during the past 10 years. Vietnam is also one of the world’s largest textile and garment makers, just behind China and Bangladesh. However, Vietnamese exports of mobile devices and components recorded a sharp increase in August, achieving an annual growth rate of 11%. Meanwhile, exports of computers and electronic products also …

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By joining the games, the VPA has learnt valuable experience in mastering weapons and military equipment and conducting operation and training while strengthening defense cooperation with Russia and other participating countries and territories. Achievements gained from the event have contributed to affirming the role of defense relations work in Vietnam’s strategy on early safeguarding the nation from afar. Vietnam’s successful Army Games The Army Games 2021 is considered the most successful Army Games of the VPA. In spite of competing with strong rivals in the international environment and unfavorable weather conditions, the Vietnamese delegation strove with their highest determination and ranked seventh out of 42 participating countries and territories in their fourth participation in the games. At the Army Games 2021, the VPA sent 17 contingents to compete in 15 contests of the games. After 14 days of competition, the VPA delegation won one gold, two silver and four bronze …

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