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Government asks to increase transport services during upcoming holidays
A sharp rise in travel demand is predicted during the holiday period.
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PM proposes solutions to ensure energy security at expanded AZEC summit
The expanded online summit of the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) held amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East and blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Investors selected for $5 bln Can Gio port project in HCM City
The project is planned to span approximately 571 ha with a main wharf length of 7.5 km. Its design capacity is projected to reach 4.8 million TEUs by 2030, eventually scaling up to 16.9 million TEUs by 2047.
2024 Asia Meeting of the Econometric Society, East & Southeast Asia, held in HCM City
The first event of the Econometric Society in Vietnam attracting 250 experts and scientists from 40 countries.
Japanese, US universities to help train semiconductor engineers
Vietnam targets to train 50,000 semiconductor engineers.
Four more members of Party Central Committee to step down
Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures as required by WTO to be increased
The Government has approved a project on strengthening the enforcement of the WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
Higher tax rates for alcoholic beverages are likely to raise concern among experts
VET organized a dialogue recently on ‘Ensuring Sustainable Benefits from Revising the Excise Tax Law for Alcoholic Beverages’ to seek opinions on proposed increases to special consumption tax rates, issues arising from the proposal, and the impact on various stakeholders.
Domestic gold price up again
The price increasing by $31.4 per tael.