DECREES CLARIFY CONTAINER DEPOT QUESTIONS
Newly-constructed inland container depots (ICD) must have a minimum area of five hectares and be up to environmental protection and fire and explosion prevention standards.
HCMC SEEKS US$ 50 BILLION FOR INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
By 2030, Ho Chi Minh City needs around US$ 50 billion for infrastructure development and welcomes the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to support investors to join the process.
DEPUTY PM DEMANDS REVIEW OF FEE AT PORTS
Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has asked ministries to review the collection of fees for the use of infrastructure, service facilities and public utilities at all ports in northern Hai Phong City.
FEE COLLECTION AT HAI PHONG PORTS IS LEGAL: PEOPLE’S COMMITTEE
The collection of fees for the use of infrastructure, service facilities and public utilities at all ports in northern Hai Phong City is as per the laws and regulations. The municipal People’s Committee released a document on Tuesday affirming that the collection had adequate legal foundation.
HCM CITY TO LAUNCH FIRST RIVER-BUS SERVICE
HCM City plans in June to launch the first river bus transport service connecting Bạch Đằng Wharf in District 1 with Thủ Đức District, and a second route in September from Bạch Đằng Wharf to District 8.
VIETNAM AIMS TO QUICKEN ELECTRICITY SECTOR RESTRUCTURING
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a project on restructuring the electricity industry from 2016-2020, with a vision to 2025, to increase transparency and fair competition in the field.
VINALINES TO DEVELOP LOGISTICS CENTRE IN THE CAPITAL
Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) plans to develop a large-scale logistics centre in the capital as part of its development strategy for 2020, thoibaotaichinhvietnam.vn reports.
DA NANG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO BE INAUGURATED IN LATE MARCH
By March 29, Da Nang International Airport will be completed, welcoming the first flight and then operating on a trial basis from April to September 2017. Construction of a new terminal at Da Nang International Airport is scheduled to be completed to serve foreign passengers, especially delegates to meetings held within the framework of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Year 2017.
