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The information was announced during a recent meeting of the municipal Department of Transport and consulting units, which was to study a transportation development plan involving e-vehicles in the southern hub. The plan, part of the Nationally Determined Contributions project backed by the German government, aims to help Vietnam enhance capacity and legal framework facilitating transportation development in line with low-carbon solutions and greenhouse gas reduction. Prof., Dr. Le Anh Tuan of the Hanoi University of Science and Technology, who is also head of the consulting units, said HCM City’s land used for transportation stands at only 12.2 percent, and transport infrastructure development rate remains modest. Meanwhile, the number of vehicles has been on the rise, causing severe environmental pollution. In addition to switching to e-vehicles, the city is advised to opt for waterway and railway transport and bolster electrification. Tuan underlined that electricity … [Read more...] about First Vietnamese city to carry out e-transportation development plan

Recognizing vaccine passports is part of efforts that Vietnam has been aware of very early on to serve the recovery plans. Ten countries have recognized vaccine certificates issued by Vietnam in the course of relaxing movement restrictions. Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh (second left) works with authorities at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on Jan 20. Photo: Ministry of Transport The recognition was given by Australia, Belarus, Cambodia, Japan, India, Maldives, Palestine, the Philippines, the UK, and the US, according to the spokesperson of Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On December 23, 2021, Vietnam’s vaccine certificate was issued and the country is seeking recognition from foreign countries, Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said at the press conference on January 20. In turn, Vietnam has recognized vaccine passports or temporary vaccination proof issued by 79 countries and territories, facilitating the entry of citizens from those … [Read more...] about 10 countries recognize Vietnam vaccine passports

A view of AEON - Tan Phu Celadon shopping mall in HCM City. (Photo: AEON Vietnam) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The proportion of Japanese enterprises operating in Vietnam forecast to be profitable in business activities last year is 54.3 percent, up 4.7 points compared to 2020. This figure is part of a survey on Japanese investment in Asia and Oceania 2021. Chief Representative of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) in Hanoi Takeo Nakajima presented the figure on January 19. In this 35th survey, the programme received responses from 702 Japanese enterprises operating in Vietnam. Notably, the survey period was from August 25 to September 24 last year, coinciding with the time when Vietnam implemented strict social distance measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, it affected the response results of enterprises, said Nakajima. However, the number of Japanese businesses investing and operating in Vietnam saying their profit improved reached 31.4 percent, an … [Read more...] about Number of profitable Japanese firms operating in Vietnam rises

Despite strict pandemic control measures, the aviation industry shows signs of a rebound According to figures from the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV), from December 29 to January 10, local air carriers completed 4,480 flights with 547,000 passengers, posting a seat occupancy rate of 64 per cent. On the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines’ ticket booking website, many flights on the Ho Chi Minh City-Hanoi route had sold out all economy-class tickets since January 15. The number of passengers flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, as well as localities in the Central Highlands and northern regions, has bounced back strongly with the seat occupancy rate surpassing 70 per cent. According to the CAAV, about 140,000 Vietnamese would come back home for Lunar New Year. According to Dinh Viet Thang, chief of the CAAV, the travel demand from people on these routes saw a strong rebound. This was also attested by reports from booking systems at several … [Read more...] about Aviation and travel sectors ready to catch rebound wave

Lắk Lake is an attractive destination among the mountains and forests of the Central Highlands. — Photo chudu24.com By Lâm Giang Lắk Lake is an attractive tourism destination among the mountains and forests of the Central Highlands. We were lucky enough to visit this place after a three-day assignment in Đắk Lắk Province. It is the largest natural freshwater lake in Đắk Lắk and the second largest lake in Việt Nam (behind Ba Bể Lake in Bắc Kạn Province). It is located at an altitude of more than 500m above sea level with the main water supply coming from the Krông Ana River. The lake is about 56km south of central Buôn Ma Thuột City. On the route connecting Đà Lạt City and Buôn Ma Thuột, we followed Highway 27, followed Lạc Thiện Pass for about 10km, then we reached the destination. Lắk Lake is surrounded by many hills and mountains, especially upstream is the Chư Yang Sin mountain range with its peak of 2,442m above sea level and vast primaeval forests with … [Read more...] about Lắk Lake, a peaceful spot in the Central Highlands

The proportion of Japanese enterprises operating in Vietnam forecast to be profitable in business activities last year is 54.3 per cent, up 4.7 points compared to 2020. A view of AEON - Tân Phú Celadon shopping mall in HCM City. — Photo AEON Vietnam This figure is part of a survey on Japanese investment in Asia and Oceania 2021. The Chief Representative of Jetro Hanoi Takeo Nakajima presented the figure in Hà Nội yesterday. In this 35th survey, the programme received responses from 702 Japanese enterprises operating in Vietnam. Notably, the survey period was from August 25 to September 24 last year, coinciding with the time when Việt Nam implemented strict social distance measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, it affected the response results of enterprises, said Nakajima. However, the number of Japanese businesses investing and operating in Vietnam saying their profit improved reached 31.4 per cent, an increase compared to the last survey in … [Read more...] about Number of profitable Japanese enterprises operating in Vietnam rises