Tag: administrative
Exporters complain as cost for containers skyrockets
The cost to hire shipping containers has skyrocketed to nearly ten times its pre-pandemic level, according to export businesses and trade agencies.
Vietnam becomes sixth largest trading partner of China
VOV.VN - The nation has surpassed Germany for the first time to become China's sixth largest trading partner, marking a positive achievement in trade relations between both sides, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs of China.
National tourism campaign launched on YouTube
VOV.VN - The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) launched a tourism campaign on January 7 known as “Di De Yeu”, “Discover Vietnam” in English, via YouTube in an effort to stimulate the domestic tourism industry ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet).
Health Ministry launches social network, digital health management app
The Ministry of Health has launched a grassroots health information management app, a social network, and an individual health record platform as part of its Ehealth Vietnam Summit 2020 held recently in Hanoi.
Tax revenue tops US$54.37 billion in 2020
Total tax collection in 2020 is estimated at over VND1.26 quadrillion (US$54.37 billion), equivalent to 100.6% of the estimate, Deputy Director of the General Department of Taxation Dang Ngoc Minh said on December 31.
Vietnam prioritises development of key seaports
Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Nhat has emphasised the need to give priority to developing key seaports and seaport clusters in the next ten years.
Services on National Public Service Portal now number 2,700
The number of services provided via the National Public Service Portal has reached 2,700 after four new ones made debut on December 30, expected to help save VND8 trillion (US$346.9 million) each year.
Over US$273 million saved annually thanks to removal of business conditions
Reductions in business conditions and related administrative procedures have helped save about 18 million workdays, or VND6.3 trillion (US$273.4 million), each year, Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung said.
Japanese businesses keen to invest in Vietnam post COVID-19
VOV.VN - Japanese businesses consider Vietnam as an attractive investment destination following the Southeast Asian nation’s success in COVID-19 control, ambassador Yamada Takio told a conference in Hanoi on Dec. 21.
Cargo via Vietnam’s seaports up 4% in 2020
Vietnam’s seaports handled an estimated over 689 million tonnes of cargo this year, up 4% annually, reported the Vietnam Maritime Administration.
