The northern port citty of Hai Phong has consistently recorded strong performance in public administration reform and service delivery indices. A total of 19 out of 34 localities recorded Public Administrative Reform Index scores above the national average, while all 34 localities scored over 80%.
Tourism operators said summer demand has arrived earlier than usual this year, as bookings for late May and early June surged, mainly from families and short-break travellers.
Nguyen Huu Huan, Deputy Chairman of the VIFC Ho Chi Minh City Executive Board, said the concept of a maritime financial centre should be understood as a comprehensive system rather than a standalone trading platform.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam has called on Vietnam National University, Hanoi, to step up its efforts, act more decisively, and deliver more pronounced breakthroughs, so as to truly live up to the stature and mission of a national university to meet the country’s demand for rapid and sustainable development in the new era.
The temporary restriction involves the shrimp species Penaeus esculentes (brown tiger prawn), Fenneropenaeus merguiensis (banana prawn), Penaeus vannamei (whiteleg shrimp), Penaeus monodon (giant tiger prawn) and Penaeus stylirostris (blue shrimp).
Authorities are continuing to expand the investigation to clarify the alleged offences committed by the accused and related violations by other individuals, while seeking measures to fully recover assets linked to the cases.
Dr. Bui Van Quyen, Director of the Anti-Commercial Fraud and Counterfeiting Institute, warned that counterfeit goods have become a global challenge, exacerbated by the rise of online platforms and digital technologies. While these innovations drive economic growth, they also create fertile ground for fraudulent activities.
Diversifying crude oil supply sources is considered crucial for Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical LLC (NSRP) in ensuring stable feedstock supplies and safeguarding domestic fuel supply, particularly as traditional crude imports from Kuwait have been affected by tensions in the Middle East.
The “I Love My Fatherland” journey will span seven stages across historical and cultural sites and “red addresses” nationwide. There will be a combination of education on traditions, field-based programmes, and digital communications.
The event marked the 136th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890–2026) and looked ahead to the 50th anniversary of Saigon-Gia Dinh being officially renamed Ho Chi Minh City (July 2, 1976–2026).
The Hanoi People’s Committee organised Green Transition Day 2026 on May 16 under the theme “Green Transition - A Driver for Vietnam’s New Growth Model.”
The plan sets out concrete tasks and solutions to fully institutionalise the directive, while guiding ministries, sectors and localities in implementing, monitoring and evaluating policies to ensure more effective health insurance coverage, with the goal of achieving universal coverage by 2030.
The KEK Kura Kura Bali SEZ is expected to serve as a platform for innovative financial activities, including sustainable finance, digital finance, and investment management.
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