All customs procedures nationwide will be conducted on digital platforms from this year. This is part of a directive recently issued by the General Department of Customs intended to build a digital, smart customs sector. The sector will also step up connectivity and digital transformation through the national single window
Vietnam’s economy is now booming, while the World Bank describes it as one of the most dynamic and emerging countries in the entire East Asian region, said Singapore’s financial daily Business Times. In an article entitled “Roar of a new Asian tiger”, the paper said Vietnam recorded a 2.6% increase in
The number of international searches about Vietnam tourism is on an upward trend. Analytical data from Google Destination Insights shows that searches have skyrocketed over the past 2 months. The search volume for accommodation also started to increase from the beginning of December. Most searches came from the US,
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed the Ukraine crisis in a telephone call Saturday, during which Putin said accusations Moscow plans to attack Ukraine were “provocative speculation” and could lead to a conflict in Ukraine. Macron said sincere negotiations are incompatible with an escalation in
More than 30 ships from the Russian Black Sea fleet have started training exercises near the Crimea peninsula as part of wider navy drills. The purpose is to strengthen the defense of the Crimean coast, the naval bases of the Black Sea Fleet, industrial infrastructure facilities, as well as sea
Israel on Saturday said it has started to evacuate non-essential staff and the families of its diplomats from Kyiv and published a travel warning for Israelis traveling to Ukraine. The Slovak Foreign Affairs Ministry asked Slovak citizens to limit their travel plans to Ukraine and is evacuating the families of
After a tough 2021, Vietnam’s economy started 2022 on a firm footing, as reflected in the January data prints released by HSBC. Despite rising daily COVID-19 infections, Vietnam has refrained from re-imposing harsh restrictions, said HSBC. Policymakers have been sticking with their policy to “co-live with the virus”, partly thanks to
