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HCM City eyes 10 percent growth in export in 2021 Shrimps processed for export Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Industry and Trade has set the target to export 48.19 billion USD worth of products in 2021, a year-on-year surge of 10 percent. Under its development plan for 2021 recently submitted to the municipal People’s Committee, the sector said import revenue is estimated at 56.47 billion USD for the whole year, up 11 percent against the previous year. Besides, it eyed to reel in more than 835.68 trillion VND (36.29 billion USD) from retail sales and services revenues in the year, up 10 percent year-on-year. The department said it will carry out necessary measures in a comprehensive fashion to branch out industry and trade, contributing to promoting economic recovery of the southern hub. Earlier, HCM City set a goal of boosting the export of its key products this year and beyond via trade promotion activities and assistance to enterprises. Head of the … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS FEB. 25

Lê Hương Buffaloes have been considered close companions and among the most valuable property of farmers. For many farmers in Hội An in the central province of Quảng Nam, buffaloes are also the highlights of eco-tours hosted by the Jack Trần Tours company. So in the Year of the Buffalo, they have more tales about the animals to tell than ever. Trần Văn Khoa (third from the left, in green T-shirt) shows his visitors how to ride a buffalo. Photo courtesy of Jack Trần Tours Trần Văn Khoa, sales manager and owner of the company, told Việt Nam News that the idea for the tour came to him on a field trip he took a group of foreigners to visit Trà Quế vegetable village on the outskirts of ancient Hội An Town 10 years ago. “The foreign tourists seemed to be interested in buffaloes eating grass,” he said. “They asked the owners to take photos with the cattle. They often tipped the farmers one or two US dollars for each photographing session. I thought the buffalo might … [Read more...] about Buffalo tours in Hội An prove a hit

Nghia wished the Health Ministry’s personnel and workers good health, happiness and successes. He emphasized that 2020 was a challenging year for the country in general and the health sector in particular due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the health sector has overcome all difficulties to complete their assignments, contributing to the nation’s achievements in implementing the dual missions of COVID-19 control and national socio-economic development. This also contributed to the success of the 13th National Party Congress and Party congresses at all levels. Nghia spoke highly of the suggestions given by the Health Ministry as a permanent organ of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control to the Party and the Government to devise timely COVID-19 preventive measures, contributing to the country’s success in the COVID-19 fight which has been highly appreciated internationally. He also highlighted the health sector’s personnel for their … [Read more...] about Health Ministry congratulated on task achievements

The Hanoitimes - For banks in Vietnam, data governance is an important step to realize the vision of becoming a leading data-driven bank, said a PwC expert. Vietnam’s banking industry should aim at data governance to promote its growth, according to experts. Dinh Hong Hanh, deputy general director of PwC Vietnam Consulting. “Data governance can be considered as an opportunity to build a well-controlled environment, creating tangible benefits of business, saving capital, facilitating the development of digital banks,” said Dinh Hong Hanh, deputy general director of PwC Vietnam Consulting. “For banks in Vietnam, data governance is an important step to realize the vision of becoming a leading data-driven business, using data as a development platform to meet the requirements of Circular 41, prescribing the capital adequacy ratios in line with Basel II standards, and Circular 13, stipulating the internal control systems, which includes the requirements for an … [Read more...] about Data governance key to promote growth in Vietnam’s banking sector

The decision was made Thursday by the city Vice Chairman Duong Anh Duc after the southern metropolis went 14 days without any Covid-19 community transmission. Under the latest decision, wedding centers, restaurants, movie theaters and other places of recreation would reopen next Monday. Tourism activities, transportation, catering services, shopping centers, museums, historical relics and libraries are also allowed to reopen, but must ensure a minimum distance of one meter between two people. Catering establishments are banned from accommodating more than 30 people. City authorities have also allowed the organization of religious events but gatherings of more than 50 people at a time are banned. Vietnam's largest city has shut down all non-essential services since Feb. after recording a series of community transmissions linked to a cluster at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport. Of the 36 community transmissions HCMC has recorded in the nation’s latest outbreak that … [Read more...] about No karaoke, bars, gyms as HCMC resumes non-essential services