Vietnam Today

At a national conference, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested the speeding up of the connection of the national population database with national and specialized databases, especially databases on businesses, taxes, customs, banking, insurance, health, education and securities.

Import-export activities and customs clearance at northern border gates with China have seen positive changes, but congestion can become serious at any time. The Ministry of Industry and Trade established a Steering Committee on January 17 led by Minister Nguyen Hong Dien, to deal with congestion at northern border gates and facilitate trade between the two sides.

According to a resolution from the National Assembly (NA), there will be six specific mechanisms and policies piloted in the Mekong Delta’s Can Tho city for five years from March 1. These are expected to help it develop quickly and sustainably as an important gateway for road, river, sea, and air traffic and as the economic center of the Delta region.

Vietnam’s macroeconomic situation in 2021 saw many positive results, laying an important foundation for economic growth in 2022. However, with many difficulties still in place, it is necessary to adopt more suitable policies and measures to support businesses and individuals in order to recover and sustainably develop the economy this year.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed increasing regular flights to and from Europe and Australia and at the same time raising the frequency of existing flights. The aviation sector conducted 64 flights carrying 7,847 passengers to Vietnam in the first week of 2022, when the country “reopened its skies”.

Vietnam’s tourism industry has never suffered such heavy losses as those caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The economic support package will therefore help restore the industry. The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has decided that it will continue to promote the pilot program welcoming international tourists.