Representatives of Indian travel agents from Hyderabad, India will begin a series of Familiarisation (FAM) to Hoi An, My Son and Danang, the first of which will take place from January 30 to February 2.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Norway Le Thi Tuyet Mai attended activities during the Norwegian seafood fair on January 20-21 with a view to promoting bilateral collaboration in the fisheries sector.

Minister of Public Security Tran Dai Quang has expressed hope that the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association (VCFA) will build on its achievements and further foster the friendly cooperation between the two nations. 

An ancient bronze bell, weighing over 200 kilograms, has been discovered in a field in Nhan Vu hamlet, Nguyen Trai Commune, An Thi District, in the northern province of Hung Yen. 

The need to strengthen public investment management and settle outstanding debts from the State budget and Government bonds was highlighted in an extensive inspection report published by the Government Inspectorate of Vietnam (GIV). 

The General Department of Taxation will cut the tax payment time in Vietnam to the ASEAN average of 171 hours by the end of this year as ordered by the Government.

The development of new-style rural areas is defined among key and regular political tasks of the Party, State and the entire political system, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung told a teleconference in Hanoi on January 22. 

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung underscored that ministries and sectors must firmly move towards the targets set from the beginning of the year, including a GDP growth rate of 6.2% and an inflation rate of around 5%. 

The European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) in Vietnam on January 22 announced the Business Climate Index (BCI) for the fourth quarter of 2014, showing business confidence, prospects and expectations improved significantly. 

Ho Chi Minh City’s January consumer price index (CPI) inched down 0.48% from last month as a result of recent reductions in petrol, oil and gas prices.