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Foreign currency account opening regulated
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has issued a circular, which will be effective on February 14, to regulate the opening and usage of foreign currency accounts to serve direct investment activities in other countries, the Vietnam Government Portal reported on January 8.
Made-in-Vietnam goods gain consumer trust
A remarkable 71% of people surveyed are now satisfied with high-quality made-in-Vietnam goods that make up almost 90% of the market share at supermarkets, an official from the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has announced.
Tet preparations for poor people
Numerous local authorities nationwide are making every effort to help social beneficiaries and poor households better celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year Festival (Tet).
Hastening construction of border patrol roads
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has urged the Defence Ministry to speed up the first phase of the project to build border patrol roads and finalise the plan for the second phase.
Art performances to welcome Tet in Hanoi
Hanoi’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism plans to organise a wide range of activities to welcome the lunar New Year Festival (Tet).
Party leader visits Son La province
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on January 8 paid a working visit to Chieng Ban commune, Mai Son district, Son La province, as part of his tour to the northern mountainous province.
Constitution enforcement – a 2014 priority
The enforcement of the amended Constitution is one of the key tasks of all sectors and the political system in 2014, National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung said at an online national conference in Hanoi on January 8.
Ex-police boss sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment
The Hanoi People’s Court on January 8 sentenced Duong Tu Trong, former Deputy Director of Haiphong city's Police Department, to 18 years’ imprisonment on a charge of organising for a wanted person to flee abroad.
Minister urges preventive measures against forest fires
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat has instructed local authorities to prevent forest fires and urged them to make it a top priority during this dry season.
Work to start on 35 key transport projects this year
The transport sector will kick off the construction of 35 major projects and complete 58 others in 2014, according to the Ministry of Transport.