Thousands of people wait for procedures for new passports. (Photo: SGGP) However, PA08 suggested that people, who do not have an urgent need, reschedule the passport application. As for urgent cases, applications should be submitted at the National Public Service Portal to limit overcrowding and long waiting. Thousands of people came to the headquarters of the Immigration Office of the HCMC Police and the Vietnam Immigration Department under the Ministry of Public Security to wait for procedures for the issuance of new ordinary passports on July 5. Nguyen Van Thanh, a resident in Go Vap District, came to the office of PA08 at nearly 7 a.m. to queue in line to wait for the ordinal number. Having arrived there quite early and waited for more than 5 hours, but it had not been his turn to carry out the procedure yet. Similarly, many people who came to the office in the early afternoon of July 5 had to return home because the authorities stopped issuing ordinal numbers. PA08’s … [Read more...] about Immigration agency gathers forces to meet huge demand for new passports
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Ho Chi Minh City introduces 6 new inter-city tours
Among them is the Saigon - Cu Chi tour, which is a combination of travel by car, bicycle, and ferry. The tour will help visitors experience the natural surroundings and be close to rural life, and explore the Cu Chi Tunnels. The Saigon - Thu Duc Tour, meanwhile, is also a combination of car, bicycle and ferry travel, where visitors can learn about the history and culture of gardens along the Saigon River. The Saigon - Hoc Mon, Saigon - District 7 - Nha Be - Can Gio, and Saigon - Binh Chanh tours offer visitors the opportunity to learn about the history and culture of life in agricultural and craft villages. Visitors can also take the City Tour to discover the rhythm of life in Saigon. Tours start from District 1, District 3, and District 4 with “Hop on - Hop off” double-decker buses. This is the latest effort by Ho Chi Minh City ’s tourism sector to stimulate demand by introducing new products and services./. VNA … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City introduces 6 new inter-city tours
New trade deal expected to boost Indonesia’s exports to Middle East
Nhập mô tả cho ảnh Jakarta (VNA) – The Agreement on the Indonesia- United Arab Emirates (UAE) Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IUAE-CEPA) is expected to boost trade and Indonesia’s investment performance with Gulf and Middle Eastern countries. The trade deal was signed by Indonesian Minister of Trade Zulkifli Hasan and Minister of Economy of the UAE Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri on July 1, on the sidelines of President Joko Widodo's working visit to Abu Dhabi. The Indonesian President positively welcomes the completion of the IUAE-CEPA, said Trade Minister Hasan in a statement. This agreement is Indonesia's entry point to the UAE, which is a hub for increasing exports to non-traditional destination countries, such as the Gulf, Middle East, Africa, and South Asia. The signing of the I UAE -CEPA is also a historic moment, as it is the first time that Indonesia has a trade agreement with a country in the Gulf region. He said he hopes that when the IUAE-CEPA … [Read more...] about New trade deal expected to boost Indonesia’s exports to Middle East
Vietnam, Japan review joint initiative
It was reported at the meeting that 47 out of the total 80 sub-items in the joint initiative have been well implemented as scheduled so far, 15 are underway, six make no progress, and work will start on 12 others in the time ahead. Do Nhat Hoang, head of the Foreign Investment Agency under the MPI, said Vietnamese ministries and agencies have coordinated with the Japanese side to implement commitments in the action plan of the initiative. Vietnam’s commitment to materialising the joint initiative manifests the government’s resolve to improve the domestic investment environment, he said. Many legal documents have been amended and adopted within the framework of the initiative, he noted, adding that Vietnamese ministries and agencies have also taken into consideration many recommendations of Japan during the consolidation process of fine-tuning laws and policies, as well as law enforcement. Envoy Okabe Daisuke from the Japanese Embassy emphasised that the two sides will continue … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Japan review joint initiative
Experts look for ways to bolster tourism in North Central region
As major cities of Vietnam, Hanoi and HCMC will promote tourism in the northern and central regions of the country. The six North Central provinces need to cooperate with key localities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) to attract more tourists and increase revenue. Lan Chau Island in Cua Lo Town, Nghe An Province. Photos: nghean.gov.vn This is key content discussed by more than 500 delegates from various ministries, international organizations and tourism businesses at a tourism forum, with the theme “Convergence of Quintessence - Enhanced Destination Experience”, held in the central province of Nghe An early this month. Nguyen Duc Trung, Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee pointed out that the forum was an event marking an important and comprehensive turning point in the cooperation between Hanoi and HCMC with the provinces of Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh and Quang Tri, in which Nghe An played the role of a tourism … [Read more...] about Experts look for ways to bolster tourism in North Central region
Hanoi: ASEAN Plus 2022 Police Music Festival takes place this weekend
Hundreds of international and Vietnamese artists will perform at the ASEAN Plus 2022 Police Music Festival at the walking space of Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi. Major General Nguyen Ngoc Thanh, deputy commander of the Mobile Police Force - Ministry of Public Security, said that the ASEAN Plus 2022 Police Music Festival will take place on July 9 and 10. The music festival is a good chance for the Vietnamese police force to demonstrate the police officer’s virtues of friendship, humanity and devotion to the people. Photo: bocongan.gov.vn “This is the largest scale ever music program organized by the Ministry of Public Security. The program aims to strengthen cultural and musical exchanges among Vietnamese People’s Police force and those from ASEAN and invited countries, improve understanding of the country and Vietnamese people as well as introduce the Vietnamese Police Force to international friends,” he said. The music festival will see the participation of … [Read more...] about Hanoi: ASEAN Plus 2022 Police Music Festival takes place this weekend