NEW MEASURES NEEDED TO DEVELOP LOGISTICS SECTOR
It is necessary to take new measures to improve the competitiveness of local logistics companies, said Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh at the Vietnam Logistics Forum 2017 in Hanoi City last Friday.
IMPROVING INFRASTRUCTURE AND ECONOMIC CONNECTIVITY IN NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PROVINCES
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved two loans with a total value of $299 million for Vietnam, according to the bank's announcement on December 18.
CONSTRUCTION RULES TO BE CUT
The Ministry of Construction is preparing to propose huge changes in construction regulations in order to improve the climate for construction and real estate business.
INFRASTRUCTURE VITAL FOR FOREIGN INVESTMENT ATTRACTION
Infrastructure plays a key role in whether foreign investors decide to make an investment in Vietnam or not, heard a conference on infrastructure development in HCMC on December 7.
HCM CITY SETS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LEGAL FRAMEWORK
HCM City has improved environmental protection by completing a legal framework for the purpose and, in recent times, refusing licences for polluting plants and generally tightening environment management and oversight, and improving management of rivers and canals.
SINGLE WINDOW IN AVIATION TO BE IMPLEMENTED NATIONWIDE
The General Department of Customs said aviation procedures for entries and exits of aircrafts at all international airports nationwide would be connected to the National Single Window system from November 15.
LOGISTICS FDI RISES IN THE FACE OF RETAIL EXPANSION
Vietnam’s appeal as a destination for foreign logistics providers is rising on the back of its expanding retail market. Several foreign players are entering the market this year, mostly in co-operation with major retailers they already work with in other markets, according to Julien Brun, managing partner of CEL Consulting.
VIETNAM AIR MAY LAUNCH DIRECT SERVICE TO U.S. IN LATE 2019
Vietnam Airlines (VNA) will launch long-awaited direct air service between Vietnam and the United States in late 2019, said VNA general director Duong Tri Thanh. Speaking to the Daily, Thanh said those carriers wanting to operate direct flights to the U.S. would have to meet this country’s aviation standards.
