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The Government is committed to putting national interests at its core, says Chinh. The re-elected Prime Minister of the Vietnamese Government, Pham Minh Chinh, stressed he will continue to promote the nation’s unity to aid Vietnam’s comprehensive and sustainable development. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. Photo: Nhat Bac Chinh was endorsed by 100% of 479 National Assembly deputies present to remain as the head of the Government in the 2021-2026 term. Chinh took an oath of office by vowing his loyalty to the Motherland, People, and Constitution of Vietnam. Four months ago, Chinh was elected as the Prime Minister of Vietnam in replacement of his predecessor Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who this morning was re-elected as the State President. In his inaugural speech, Chinh said he will prioritize building a strong and effective government that puts the nation’s interest at its core. The Government leader acknowledged the difficult moment that the country is going … [Read more...] about Pham Minh Chinh re-elected as Vietnam’s Prime Minister

Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Hieu on July 28 sent a letter of congratulations to Nguyen Viet Trung , the only representative of Vietnam at the final round of the 18th Fryderyk Chopin International Piano Competition in Poland . In his letter, Hieu, also head of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expressed his belief in the talented pianist’s further success in the contest, contributing to introducing Vietnamese cultural identities to international friends. First held in 1927, the competition takes place every five years. Vietnamese pianist Dang Thai Son won its tenth edition in 1980. It took 40 years for Vietnam to have another finalist at the contest. Trung, born in 1996, showed his musical talent from a young age and has so far received several prestigious awards. Out of 500 participants of the Fryderyk Chopin International Piano Competition, he was one of the 151 contestants selected … [Read more...] about Deputy Foreign Minister congratulates Vietnamese finalist at int’l piano contest

Delivery drivers should be allowed to continue working: official The Saigon Times A delivery driver stops at a Covid-19 checkpoint. It was suggested that delivery drivers be allowed to maintain their operations during the stay-at-home period to remove obstacles facing the transportation of goods and avoid disrupting the supply chain – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – Delivery drivers should be allowed to continue work during the stay-at-home period to eliminate obstacles facing the transportation of goods and avoid disrupting the supply chain, Pham Anh Tuan, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications, suggested at a meeting with the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) yesterday, July 27. The meeting was held in light of the latest resurgence of Covid-19 currently leaving a negative impact on daily activities and disrupting the supply chain of essential goods, reported Thanh Nien newspaper. Tuan said that continuing delivery services could help ensure the implementation … [Read more...] about Delivery drivers should be allowed to continue working: official

3D image simulating 4 combined cycle gas turbines of Bac Lieu liquefied natural gas power plant. Photo: vnexpress.net Delta Offshore Energy Pte., Ltd., the investor of the $4 billion Bac Lieu liquefied natural gas-to-power (LNG) project in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu, is urgently completing works so that construction will be kicked off on time as committed. The investor is both completing procedures with Vietnamese parties and negotiating with international partners to sign engineering, procurement, and construction contracts and other contract packages, while also negotiating with international financial organisations for capital arrangement. However, the investor of the LNG Bac Lieu project is facing difficulties in negotiating the power purchase agreement (PPA) as the relevant parties involved have yet to reach a compromise over the selling price of power and the power purchase volume. According to Delta Offshore, delays in reaching a compromise over these issues … [Read more...] about Task force to bump up project efficiency

MoF suggests reducing trading board lot size from 100 to 10 on HSX The Ministry of Finance has suggested reducing the trading board lot size from 100 to 10 and providing favourable conditions for companies to list again on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange. Specifically, from July 5, the fresh trading system of the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HSX) has officially been put into operation. According to the MoF, the congestion has been basically addressed, stabilising market sentiment, and demonstrating the drastic direction and management of the MoF. To further strengthen the role of securities market management and administration, the MoF required the SSC to follow the below nofitications: (1) Directing both local and foreign-invested securities companies, especially those holding large market shares to report on their technical system infrastructure in a bid to ensure stable and smooth trading. (2) Reviewing the new trading system. Moreover, HSX is encouraged to … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JULY 28

HCMC may extend stringent social distancing by one or two weeks The Saigon Times Phan Van Mai, standing deputy secretary of the HCMC Party Committee, speaks at a meeting on Covid-19 infection prevention and control - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - The HCMC government will evaluate the city’s Covid-19 situation on August 1 and may extend stringent social distancing following Directive No. 12 by one or two weeks, Phan Van Mai, standing deputy secretary of the HCMC Party Committee, said at a meeting this afternoon, July 28. The HCMC Party Committee on July 22 issued Directive No. 12 tightening its anti-Covid-19 measures in line with the prime minister’s Directive No. 16 in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to develop complicatedly in the city. The new directive requires the enhancement of inspection and supervision of compliance with anti-virus measures. Accordingly, residents in areas under lockdown must distance themselves from others. They can only leave their … [Read more...] about HCMC may extend stringent social distancing by one or two weeks