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  Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc attends the inauguration of Hà Nội’s iconic Flag Tower in Cà Mau. The inauguration is to kick off the Cà Mau Cape’s Week of Culture and Tourism 2019. CÀ MAU — A replica of the Hà Nội’s iconic Flag Tower has been inaugurated in the southernmost province of Cà Mau on Tuesday as part of the Cà Mau Cape’s Week of Culture and Tourism 2019. Attending the inauguration, which took place in the province’s Đất Mũi Commune, Ngọc Hiển District, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said Cà Mau is the legendary land of many heroic people who made glorious deeds, contributing significantly to the country’s magnificent history.   “Visiting Cà Mau, people will have chance to learn about part of the country’s history through the splendid achievements created by Cà … [Read more...] about Replica of Hà Nội’s iconic Flag Tower inaugurated in Cà Mau southernmost province

The map shows the Tuyen Quang-Phu Tho Expressway (blue line). The expressway will be built after three years of delay (Photo: vnexpress.net) Hanoi (VNA) - The Government has approved the construction of an expressway connecting the northern provinces of Tuyen Quang and Phu Tho under the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) format after three years of delays. The expressway with 40.2km long, including 11km of road will be built in Tuyen Quang province and the rest in Phu Tho province. It will start in Tuyen Quang province's Tuyen Quang city and end at Phu Tho province's Phu Tho township. The expressway will link with the Noi Bai-Lao Cai Expressway. The four-lane road is designed with the speed of 80kph. The project is implemented under the public-private partnership model with a total investment of more than 3.2 trillion VND (138 million USD). It is expected to meet the increasing transport demand and reduce traffic congestion on the National Highway No. 2, shorten travelling time between … [Read more...] about Government approves Tuyen Quang-Phu Tho expressway project

Only nine state-owned enterprises (SOEs) were given the green light from government for their equitisation plans this year, reported the Ministry of Finance (MoF). A Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) cargo ship. Many SOEs face difficulties and need more time to deal with financial, land and labor problems before equitisation.— Photo thuonggiaonline.vn The progress was still “very slow”, said Dang Quyet Tien, director of Corporate Finance Department, MoF at the ministry’s press conference on the local financial and production situation and the restructuring and equitisation of SOEs yesterday in Ha Noi. Tien said though equitisation and divestment had a positive impact on the development of the stock market, improving the performance of firms, the slow progress was “concerning”. Among nine SOEs reported, three were on the list of 128 SOEs required to be equitised by the Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in the period from 2016 to 2020. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s SOE equitisation progress is “very slow”

Cashless payments would not only increase of the circulation of capital, it would also help boost the internet economy, said Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam. Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam speaks at the forum. He was speaking at the E-payment Eco-system Development Forum 2019 under the theme “Motivation by Chip Technology” in Ha Noi on Tuesday. The forum was co-organised by Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Viet Nam Economic Times) and the National Payment Corporation of Viet Nam (NAPAS). The Southeast Asian economy was dynamic with an internet economy of US$100 billion that was expected to triple in the next five years,” said Dam. In order to promote the internet economy, a consensus was needed between State agencies, enterprises and banks, he said. Infrastructure must be changed at a cost but it would be worthwhile for economic efficiency in the long run, he said. Technology had to be promoted to integrate information, including personal, health insurance and … [Read more...] about Promoting cashless payments to boost internet economy in Vietnam

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will arrange a separate flight using Boeing 787-10 aircraft to transport both the national men’s and women’s football teams from the Philippine’s following their gold medals at SEA Games 30. The aircraft received by Vietnam Airlines in August is the first of eight 787-10s the firm has operated to date. This is the biggest and most modern in the national carrier’s fleet. Vietnam's U22 men’s football team wins the gold medal at SEA Games 30 on December 10. Photo by Vietnamnet Vietnam Airlines will provide business class food and drinks on the flight. The flight is scheduled to land at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi at 8 pm today. Meanwhile, local budget carrier VietJet Air has decided to give the two squads’ coaching team, players and their relatives on-year free airfares on all routes in Asia. Last year, VietJet also presented U23 players’ use of its air tickets for one year after their … [Read more...] about Vietnamese airlines offer bonuses to victorious SEA Games football teams