VN boosting AI product development to serve community needs
AI has lately been proved useful in various aspects of life, and experts forecast that the domestic demand for AI applications is higher than ever.
VN in need of huge amounts of soil, sand, stone for expressway projects
The Transport Ministry has just proposed that Deputy PM Tran Hong Ha direct localities to urgently increase the exploitation capacity of stone, soil, and sand mines to serve the needs of North – South Expressway project in the 2021-2025 period.
VN increases 7 positions in government AI readiness index 2022
Standing at the 55 th place in the worldwide government AI readiness index and 6 th in the ASEAN one, VN’s average point of 53.96 surpasses the world’s average of 44.61.
VN finding ways to boost digital payment in rural areas
The e-Portal of the Government yesterday held an online discussion themed ‘Solutions to Increase Digital Payment in Rural, Remote Areas’. The discussion aims at seeking feasible measures to develop mobile money service, which is considered a ‘helping hand’ for banks to serve residents in rural and remote areas, contributing to the digital transformation in the economic field.
VN considering feasibility of North-South high-speed rail project
Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang proposed that World Bank (WB) help Vietnam find suitable partners for the country’s North-South high-speed rail project. This proposal was made in a working session with WB’s National Director in Vietnam at the beginning of this December.
Covid prevention measures strengthened after drivers infected with coronavirus
After detecting some drivers and assistants infected with the coronavirus, the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam has just requested local departments of Transport to strengthen strict control measures in the prevention and control of the Covid-19 epidemic in buses running in inter-provincial routes.
VN to spend more to increase capacity of Inland Container Depot for export
Vietnam will invest in Inland Container Depot (ICD) more to increase the capacity of its dry ports.
VN determined to bring back imperial golden seal home
Today, the Department of Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said that Vietnam is determined to bring back the rare and valuable imperial golden seal of the Nguyen Dynasty's Emperor Minh Mang home by mobilizing all resources.
VN to have digital map of relics, attractive destinations: Ministry
The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism affirmed that Vietnam will have a digital map of relics, scenic spots, and attractive destinations at a seminar ‘Digital transformation of the culture, sports and tourism sector' in the form of face-to-face and online.
Sanctions, standards to be added for food quality, safety
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) yesterday held a hybrid meeting in Ho Chi Minh City named ‘Ensuring Food Quality and Safety, Transparency in Food Origin for Vietnamese Consumers’.
National digital transformation project focuses on citizens, businesses
The project ‘Developing the Application of Data on Population, Identification, Electronic Authentication Data for National Digital Transformation in the 2022-2025 Period, with a vision toward 2030’ (Project 06) is in progress. All related ministries, state agencies, local authorities are determinedly accelerating the project, requiring smoother and more synchronous cooperation.
VN actively applying measures to protect tourists, local residents from Noru
The Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism (MoCST) yesterday released an urgent dispatch asking localities within the potential effect of Storm Noru to identify the quantity of tourists there and devise a suitable evacuation plan to move them to a safe shelter. Meanwhile, Vietnam Electricity – Central Power Corporation (EVNCPC) has established 28 emergency teams with 809 employees to timely address any electricity-related incidents during the upcoming storm.
VN advised to better control supply chains, reduce dependence on foreign sources
As the global economy is experiencing severe instability, Vietnam is advised to find ways to minimize its dependance on imported materials while diversifying material purchase sources and trying to buy from domestic producers instead.
VN needs to make policies to attract foreign investors in education
In the context of internationalization, education has become a global trend, forcing Vietnam to further promote cooperation and investment with foreign countries in education. Moreover, Vietnam needs to improve its policies more to attract foreign investors in the education sector to have a highly skilled workforce.
VN remains huge potential market for bubble tea
Vietnam is a huge potential market for bubble tea business as the drink is gradually becoming a favourite and popular drink among generations Y and Z.
VN determinedly stops slow public investment projects
It is estimated that until May 31, Vietnam disbursed only 22.37 percent of its public investment budget. Since the middle of this May, 6 task forces of the Government have carried out the Prime Minister’s Decision No.548/QD-TTg, issued on May 2, 2022, to accelerate the disbursement process by working with related ministries and localities to address current issues.
VN aims for higher sovereign ratings by 2030
Vietnam aims to raise its sovereign ratings by 2030, according to the Sovereign Rating Improvement Project recently approved by Deputy Minister Le Minh Khai.
Vietnam recalls food containing banned substances, bacteria from EU
After receiving a notice from the European Union (EU) Food and Feed Safety Notification System about Salmonella in frozen poultry from Polan, the Vietnam SPS Office under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has announced to recall the product.
VN proposes ban flights from S. Africa due to Omicron Covid-19 variant
The Ministry of Health has proposed that the Government consider the suspension of international flights to and from the following countries South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique.
Vietnam continues slashing registration fees for domestically manufactured cars
Vietnam continues slashing registration fees on domestically produced and assembled cars, towed vehicles, trailers, or semi-trailers by 50 percent according to Decree No. 103/2021 signed by Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai on November 26.