vietnam uses entrust technology for 50 million national biometric id cards

Vietnam uses Entrust technology for 50 million national biometric ID cards

As Vietnam starts to issue 50 million chip-based digital ID cards with embedded biometrics to eligible individuals, Entrust along with strategic partner MK Group have been selected as a provider of issuance systems and software for the initiative.
apple delays plans to diversify supply chain from china to vietnam

Apple delays plans to diversify supply chain from China to Vietnam

Apple has put on hold its plans to relocate part of its production including iPad and MacBooks from China to Vietnam due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
chinese solar manufacturers in vietnam may face an investigation from the us

Chinese solar manufacturers in Vietnam may face an investigation from the US

A slew of China’s largest solar manufacturers in Vietnam including the likes of Trina Solar Science & Technology Co., Ltd. and JinkoSolar Co., Ltd may face an investigatitation from the US Department of Commerce for unfair imports of solar cells and modules from Vietnam.
scenarios for seaport development in south in h22021

Scenarios for seaport development in south in H2/2021

As port activities have been hit by the pandemic, three growth scenarios have been projected for seaports in the south by Saigon Newport Corporationfor the second half of 2021.
hong kong mulls travel bubble with phu quoc island

Hong Kong mulls travel bubble with Phu Quoc Island

Hong Kong is exploring the possibility of developing a travel bubble arrangement with Phu Quoc Island.
vietnam and laos enjoy thriving economic ties

Vietnam and Laos enjoy thriving economic ties

Through great political cooperation, Vietnam and Laos have developed thriving bilateral economic relations in various fields.
vietnam shortens quarantine time for fully vaccinated travellers

Vietnam shortens quarantine time for fully vaccinated travellers

Vietnam has decided to shorten quarantine time for fully vaccinated travellers with negative COVID-19 test results to seven days of centralised quarantine followed by another seven days of medical surveillance.
new circular guides foreign investment activities in vietnamese securities market

New circular guides foreign investment activities in Vietnamese securities market

The Ministry of Finance has issued Circular No.51/2021/TT-BTC outlining the obligations of organisations and individuals in foreign investment activities on the Vietnamese securities market, which will come into force on August 16, 2021.
banks cut transaction fees from august to support customers during pandemic

Banks cut transaction fees from August to support customers during pandemic

The State Bank of Vietnam has directed credit institutions and foreign bank branches to slash transaction fees to provide COVID-19 relief for customers.
telecom groups unveil 450 million covid 19 relief package for consumers

Telecom groups unveil $450 million COVID-19 relief package for consumers

Telecom companies including Viettel, VNPT, Mobifone, CMC, FPT, Vietnamobile, and SCTV have jointly launched a COVID-19 relief package worth VND10 trillion ($434.8 million) for consumers nationwide.
hue to expand scope to restore heritage sites and reinforce development

Hue to expand scope to restore heritage sites and reinforce development

From this July, Hue city will be quadrupled to consist of 29 wards and seven communes, to turn it into a centrally-governed city by 2025.
na devotes itself to serving people

NA devotes itself to serving people

Vietnam’s new National Assembly for the 15th tenure has been officially elected and are expected to create more high-quality legal frameworks for the country across various sectors, as part of the dream of becoming a more affluent nation sooner rather than later.
five national covid 19 icus to be established

Five national COVID-19 ICUs to be established

Five national COVID-19 intensive care units (ICUs) will be set up in hospitals in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and the central province of Thua Thien-Hue under a project discussed at a meeting in Hanoi on July 21.
south korean group intends to develop three projects in thua thien hue

South Korean group intends to develop three projects in Thua Thien-Hue

Korea Land & Housing Corporation (KLHC) has just released its final report on the projects in Chan May-Lang Co Economic Zone in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.
na chairman urges stepping up vaccine strategy

NA Chairman urges stepping up vaccine strategy

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has asked for stepping up the vaccine strategy with a specific roadmap and measures to achieve herd immunity, thus laying an important foundation to catch up with the global economy.