Society
HCMC targets District 8 for massive canal-side relocation project
Under the plan, 14,950 households in District 8 are slated for relocation.
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New Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index announced
Citizens reported greater satisfaction with governance and public administration, highlighting improvements in transparency in local decision-making, control of corruption in the public sector, environmental governance, and e-governance.
Business
A business fined nearly $38,300 for environmental violations
Additionallu, its waste-generating system which had run without an environmental permit, has been suspended.
New thresholds for exit bans due to tax debt proposed
The Ministry of Finance suggests imposing exit bans on individuals and business households with tax debts of VND50 million (around $2,000) or more.
Remittance inflows reach $230 bln in two decades
The figure is equivalent to the total disbursed volume of foreign direct investment (FDI) capital in the same period.
Binh Duong projected to need 70,000-80,000 workers in 2025
The demand for labor is expected to surge after the Lunar New Year Holiday and continue through the second quarter of 2025.
Hanoi to host signing of global treaty against cybercrime in 2025
The UN treaty aimed at strengthening international cooperation to combat cybercrime and protect societies from digital threats.
Six Vietnamese enterprises have been selected by Australia to participate in VLMA Program
Several activities will be organized in January 2025 to provide information about the VLMA program.
35 businesses honored in Binh Duong's Green Book for environmental excellence
Published every two years, the Green Book of Binh Duong honors production, business, and service establishments that excel in environmental protection.