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NA passes new laws on corruption, housing, taxes (29-11-2005) Apartments are being built in the Me Tri Ha new urban area. — VNA/VNS Photo Doan Tung Ha Noi — The Law to Prevent and Combat Corruption, or the Anti-Corruption Law, was passed by the National Assembly yesterday. Prime Minister Phan Van Khai was appointed "Commander in Chief" of the Anti-Corruption Committee under the new law by unanimous agreement of the deputies. "The committee will not do the job of functional offices of the State apparatus," assembly Legal Committee director Vu Duc Khien reassured the deputies. Approval of the law was immediately followed by a call from National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Van An for the deputies, the Government, Party organisations, and particularly the Prime Minister, to take responsibility for the fight against corruption. The law, which passed with 75 per cent of the deputies voting for it, had great significance for the nation and its system of … [Read more...] about NA passes new laws on corruption, housing, taxes

The comfortable seats in the new carriage. – Photo courtesy of Việt Nam Railway Corporation Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Some 30 new anti-vibration and noise-protective train carriages were handed over to the Việt Nam Railway Corporation (VNR) on Wednesday to serve passengers during Tết (Lunar New Year). The carriage’s furniture is made up of composite materials, which have high endurance towards fire and are dust resistant. The aisles are spacious and the floor is covered with a layer imported from France, which is able to resist fire and protect the train from noise. The carriages are equipped with air conditioners for each seat and luggage shelves. Each seat has a socket to charge electronic devices, a foldable TV under the luggage shelves and a reading lamp. A big shelf is installed in the front of the carriage for heavy luggage. Each carriage bed, with a mattress imported from South Korea, has a reading lamp and a USB charger. The new carriages will run … [Read more...] about New train carriages to be operated during Tết

Over 200 exhibitors join Vietbuild Can Tho 2019 By Trung Chanh A booth displays kitchen sinks at the Vietbuild Can Tho 2019, being held from July 25 to 29 in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho – PHOTO: TRUNG CHANH CAN THO – Vietbuild Can Tho 2019, an international exhibition on construction, building materials, housing, and exterior-interior decoration, kicked off today, July 25, in Can Tho City, attracting over 200 exhibitors from home and abroad. The trade fair features around 600 booths, set up by more than 200 exhibitors, focusing on construction and exterior-interior decoration. The exhibitors include 180 local firms and 27 joint ventures and foreign corporations based in the U.S., Germany, Italy, and Japan. The expo is showcasing a wide selection of products, ranging from construction materials and exterior-interior decoration products to electric equipment, and window and door parts, in addition to other items, such as portable electric tools, solar equipment, … [Read more...] about Over 200 exhibitors join Vietbuild Can Tho 2019

Electricity consumption breaks 2018 record By Lan Nhi A worker fixes a power line in HCMC. A new record for summertime power consumption was reached, peaking at more than 756.9 million kWh on May 18 – PHOTO: THANH HOA HANOI – The consumption of electricity has set a new record, exceeding the peak of 2018 and thus putting the national power grid under pressure. Vu Xuan Khu, deputy director of the Electricity National Load Dispatch Center, said that the first five months of the year had not witnessed the peak of summer, but the electricity system has already seen a new record for power consumption. In particular, the 24th marked the peak of extreme heat in April this year, and the maximum power point (Pmax) of the entire system that day rose by 16.2% from a year earlier to 35,703 megawatts (MW), surpassing the 2018 Pmax figure of 35,118 MW on July 3. The figure peaked again, above 36,000 MW, on May 18 since there was a heat wave in the northern and central parts of … [Read more...] about Electricity consumption breaks 2018 record

Passengers on the North-South railway route buy tickets at the Sài Gòn Railway Station. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Train ticket prices will be reduced on the North-South railway route and some other routes following the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday period, Việt Nam Railway Corporation (VNR) said on Thursday. The reduction of train ticket prices, from 10 per cent to 20 per cent depending on the route, began on Thursday and will continue until February 18. VNR noted that passengers on air-conditioner soft sleeper-seat trains would see a price reduction on routes of over 900km. Additionally, since February 19 (except during holidays or the summer vacation period), VNR will apply price reduction programmes, from 6 per cent to 30 per cent, on the North-South railway route and some inter-provincial routes of over 1,000km. Price reduction will be not applicable for passengers on the air-conditioner four sleeper-seat cabins. According to the … [Read more...] about North-South route’s train ticket prices reduced

TSN airport announces plans to serve passengers during Tet The Saigon Times Daily Tan Son Nhat International Airport has announced plans to better serve passengers during the peak travel season of the upcoming Tet holiday. In this file photo, passengers are waiting at the airport - PHOTO: ANH QUAN HCMC - Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCMC on January 9 announced plans to better serve passengers during the peak travel season of the upcoming Tet holiday, Thanh Nien Online newspaper reported. Nearly 4,000 extra flights will be added by three local carriers -- Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet and Jetstar Pacific. Also, the flight frequency of local carriers is expected to increase by 10%, with at least 800 daily flights on average, compared with the 2018 Tet holiday. In addition, the airport added some 800 waiting chairs for passengers at domestic and international gates, as well as lengthened and added more conveyor belts and check-in counters. During peak travel … [Read more...] about TSN airport announces plans to serve passengers during Tet

FE CREDIT wins Consumer Finance Product Of The Year award FE CREDIT has won “Consumer Finance Product of the Year” in Vietnam at the Asian Banker Vietnam Country Awards for its innovative Consumer Durables Loan (CDL) product. Dmitry Sapronov, on behalf of FE CREDIT, receives the Asian Banker award for the Consumer Finance Product Of The Year At the award ceremony held in conjunction with the Future of Finance in Hanoi on January 10, Foo Boon Ping, managing editor of the Asian Banker, said, “FE CREDIT is the first finance company in the market to launch a 100% digital lending process to ensure a fast and easy application process.” It enables customers to apply for loans and purchase desired digital devices or household appliances online without having to go to a physical outlet or point of sale to submit the required documents. The firm also allows customers to choose to shop and get an instant loan approval and request next-day home delivery, Ping added. FE … [Read more...] about FE CREDIT wins Consumer Finance Product Of The Year award

EVN explains electricity bill rise The Saigon Times Daily Workers install a roadside transformer in HCMC. EVN has issued an explanation for last month’s higher electricity bills – PHOTO: THANH HOA HCMC – Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) has issued an explanation for last month’s higher electricity bills, predicting the demand for energy will surge significantly in the next few months, the local media reported. In response to residents’ complaints over the huge increase in electricity bills, EVN said on April 25 that the higher power demand for fans and air conditioners during scorching weather had resulted in a spike in electricity fees. Statistics from EVN show that Hanoi City’s consumption rose to 58 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per day from 47 million kWh from late March to early April, while HCMC saw electricity consumption growing to 83 million kWh per day from 71 million kWh in the same period. Besides this, the electricity bill spike was also … [Read more...] about EVN explains electricity bill rise

Opportunities arise for local supporting industry firms to join global supply chains By Hung Le An investor inspects products manufactured by a local supporting industry firm at SFS 2020. Local supporting industry enterprises are seeing ample opportunities to become part of global supply chains and suppliers of the world’s leading brands and multinational groups – PHOTO: HUNG LE HCMC – Local supporting industry enterprises are seeing ample opportunities to become part of global supply chains and suppliers of the world’s leading brands and multinational groups, it was announced at a conference in the framework of SFS 2020, or the sourcing fair for supporting industries with buyers 2020, held in HCMC on September 17. Panasonic, a major Japanese multinational electronics company, is planning to start its new factory in Binh Duong Province this month or in early October, so its demand for suppliers of components and accessories is high. Speaking at the conference, … [Read more...] about Opportunities arise for local supporting industry firms to join global supply chains

A train’s carriage in Việt Nam has luxurious equipment and services. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Railway authorities are adjusting the departure time of some passenger trains in the Thống Nhất route from Hà Nội to HCM City starting from May 15. The aim is to improve the service quality and meet the needs of customers. Việt Nam Railways (VNR) has confirmed that from Tuesday, the railways will change the departure time of the SE1, SE2, SE3 and SE4 trains. Previously, there were 10 passenger trains on the Thống Nhất route (SE1-SE10). With the new timings in place, SE1 will now depart from Hà Nội Railway Station at 10.20pm daily, SE2 will depart from HCM Railway Station at 9.55pm daily, SE3 will depart from HàNội at 7.30pm daily and SE4 will depart from HCM City at 7.45pm daily. The timing of some trains at the sub-stations along the route will also change. An official of VNR said these were good-quality and newly built … [Read more...] about Railways to change trains’ departure times, improve services