Politburo member and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan (R) and Mayor of Frankfurt Peter Feldmann (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Politburo member and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan has stated that improving the efficiency of cooperative ties between Ho Chi Minh City and the German city of Frankfurt not only benefits both sides, but will also develop Vietnam-Germany relations. During a reception in the city on April 1 for Mayor of Frankfurt Peter Feldmann, Nhan suggested that the two cities seek out common areas to reinforce their cooperative ties, especially in trade, technology, and education. He said Ho Chi Minh City wants to acquire experience from Frankfurt as a major financial hub of Germany in order to build its economic development model for the future, oriented at transforming the city into a financial and trade centre for the country and region. According to Nhan, the two cities hold great … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City, Frankfurt boost cooperative ties
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Ho Chi Minh City keen to increase exchanges with Belgian localities
The statement was made by Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Council Pham Duc Hai at a meeting with a delegation of Belgian parliamentarians – led by Georges Dallemagne, head of the Belgium-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarian Group – in the southern city on March 11. At the meeting, Vice Chairman Hai said that since Vietnam and Belgium set up diplomatic relations 45 years ago, bilateral partnership has been expanded in many areas, paving the way for Ho Chi Minh city to boost ties in agriculture and seaport development with Belgium and Belgian localities such as the regions of Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels, as well as the Port of Antwerp. Vice Chairman Hai noted that although the economic and trade collaboration between the city and Belgium has been strengthened, the partnership has yet to match the potential and advantages of both sides. He stated that Ho Chi Minh City highly values Belgium’s financial support for the second stage of the project to dredge … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City keen to increase exchanges with Belgian localities
Cargo through seaports surges
Loading cargo at Hai Phong Port (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The volume of cargo transported through Vietnamese seaports has soared in the first nine months of 2018, particularly through ports in Quang Ninh and Ha Tinh provinces, according to the Vietnam Maritime Administration. In the January-September period, nearly 386 million tonnes of cargo was shipped through seaports, including 13.3 million TEU of containers, an increase of 18 percent and 27 percent, respectively, over the same period last year. In September alone, nearly 42.9 million tonnes of cargo was handled at seaports including 1.4 million TEU of containers, up 18 percent and 30 percent, respectively. The largest volume of shipments was recorded at ports in Ho Chi Minh City, Vung Tau, Quang Ninh and Hai Phong. Other ports saw large annual increases in the volume of cargo including Ha Tinh (up 97 percent), Quang Nam (up 83.5 percent), and NgheAn (up 81 percent). In particular, the number of containers handled at Quang … [Read more...] about Cargo through seaports surges
Sharp surge in shipments through seaports
In the nine-month period, approximately 386 million tonnes of cargo have been shipped through seaports, including 13.3 million TEU of containers, an increase of 18% and 27% respectively over the same period last year. In September alone, nearly 42.9 million tonnes of cargo were handled at seaports including 1.4 million TEU of containers, up 18% and 30% respectively. The largest volume of shipments was recorded at the ports in Ho Chi Minh City, Vung Tau, Quang Ninh and Hai Phong. In particular, the Vietnam Maritime Administration said that the number of containers handled at Quang Ninh ports ballooned by 161% in the first eight months of this year due to the effective trial run of the container terminal at Cai Lan port. Other ports saw large annual increases in the volume of cargo including Ha Tinh (up 97%), Quang Nam (up 83.5%), and NgheAn (up 81%). However, several ports in Kien Giang and Quang Tri provinces reported 32-67% decreases in the volume of shipments. … [Read more...] about Sharp surge in shipments through seaports
HCM City launches automated customs management system
The Vietnam Automated System for Seaport Customs Management optimises the delivery of goods from port dealers, helping customs officers efficiently manage goods at ports, warehouses and yards in HCM City.(Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - The Customs Department of Ho Chi Minh City on August 27 deployed the Vietnam Automated System for Seaport Customs Management (VASSCM) for more than 60 businesses dealing in ports, warehouses and yards in the city. The system officially started operating at Tan Cang - Cat Lai and Tan Thuan ports on August 24. It optimises the delivery of goods from port dealers, helping customs officers efficiently manage goods at ports, warehouses and yards. Dinh Ngoc Thang, Director of the municipal Customs Department, said that the VASSCM helped to make a breakthrough in customs management in the direction of modernity and transparency, thus enabling customs officers strengthen their work to combat smuggling and trade fraud. In order to effectively implement … [Read more...] about HCM City launches automated customs management system