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NA discussing development of cities and provinces
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NA discussing development of cities and provinces

The National Assembly (NA) is discussing a draft Resolution on piloting a number of specific mechanisms and policies for the development of cities and provinces around the country. Northern Hai Phong city and north-central Thanh Hoa and Nghe An provinces are allowed to decide on changes in the land-use purpose of rice-growing land under 500 ha. Nghe An and central Thua Thien-Hue province are allowed to borrow funding of up to 40 per cent of their budget revenue, and Hai Phong and Thanh Hoa up to 60 per cent.
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Law on Insurance Business submitted to NA

A draft Law on Insurance Business submitted to the National Assembly (NA) on October 22 features amendments and supplements and new regulations, such as expanding the target customers of foreign investors and dividing types of insurance.
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Quang Ninh ready to welcome tourists

Northern Quang Ninh province aims to welcome 2 million tourists in the fourth quarter of this year. More than 50 programs and events have been launched to stimulate tourism demand, with revenue of about VND1.3-1.4 trillion ($57.4-62.5 million) expected. Some resorts and cruises on Ha Long Bay have gradually welcomed guests once again. Visitors are required to have been fully vaccinated and must make a medical declaration.
CAAV proposes increase to flight frequency on major routes

CAAV proposes increase to flight frequency on major routes

Flight numbers were quite low during the first days of a pilot reopening of domestic flights, at just 50 per cent of those scheduled. The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has proposed increasing flight frequency to six flights a day on the three largest routes in the country - Hanoi-Da Nang, Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang-Ho Chi Minh City.
PM: Labor supply a key task

PM: Labor supply a key task

At a meeting with the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor on October 16, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh noted that a key task is to overcome disruptions to labor supply chains and bring workers back to their employers soon. He also said that the government will continue to improve institutions and introduce regulations to protect workers.
Climate change adaptation project launched

Climate change adaptation project launched

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and five provinces in the central highlands and south-central coast have launched a $30 million climate change adaptation project funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), to strengthen the resilience of small-scale agriculture and water security.
US support for battery energy storage project

US support for battery energy storage project

The US’s AMI AC Renewables will implement a pilot project to develop a $3-million battery energy storage system in south-central Khanh Hoa province. The project will demonstrate how the US’s leading energy storage technology can help Vietnam achieve its renewable energy development goals and reduce its dependence on coal.
Vietnam receives 2 mln doses of vaccine from Italy

Vietnam receives 2 mln doses of vaccine from Italy

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that a shipment including 2,021,360 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine provided to Vietnam by the Italian Government via the COVAX mechanism arrived in Hanoi on October 15. Italy has so far donated a total of more than 2.8 million doses of vaccine to support Vietnam’s vaccination campaign.
South Korea & Poland donate nearly 2 mln vaccine doses

South Korea & Poland donate nearly 2 mln vaccine doses

Vietnam received nearly 2 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine on October 15, of which 1.1 million from South Korea and 887,700 doses came from Poland. Poland previously donated 501,600 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Vietnam, while South Korea is discussing the possibility of providing another 100,000 doses.

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