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2 months ago | english.thesaigontimes.vn | Ngoc Anh Nguyen |Ngọc Dung Nguyễn

HCMC – Fines totaling nearly VND20 billion were imposed on more than 7,500 traffic violation cases on January 27, coinciding with the 28th of the final lunar month, the third day of the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday. The Traffic Police Department said this afternoon, January 27, that a total of 52 traffic accidents occurred on the day, leaving 26 people dead and 36 others injured. Compared to the same period in 2024, this represents a decrease of 32 accidents, 12 fatalities, and 33 injuries.

2 months ago | english.thesaigontimes.vn | Ngoc Anh Nguyen |Ngọc Dung Nguyễn

HCMC – Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra has submitted a proposal to the Government outlining its organizational structure that has 14 ministries and three ministerial-level agencies. The Government is set to present the proposal to the National Assembly during an extraordinary session scheduled from February 12 to 17 for review and approval. The proposal outlines that the Government, following the restructuring, will consist of 14 ministries and three ministerial-level agencies.

2 months ago | english.thesaigontimes.vn | Ngoc Anh Nguyen |Ngọc Dung Nguyễn

HCMC – The Ministry of Transport has proposed issuing government bonds and utilizing additional revenue and savings from both the central and local governments to finance urban railway projects in Hanoi and HCMC, according to local media reports. The ministry has recently presented a draft resolution to the National Assembly on piloting special mechanisms and policies, with a focus on developing the urban railway network in Hanoi and HCMC through 2035.

2 months ago | english.thesaigontimes.vn | Binh Duong |Bình Dương |Ngoc Anh Nguyen |Ngọc Dung Nguyễn

HCMC – Vietnam’s rice exports amounted to 268,700 tons in the first 15 days of 2025, generating US$165.7 million in revenue, up by 38.7% and 23.28% compared to the same period last year, respectively. The export price of Vietnam’s 5% broken rice has fallen to US$413 per ton, 25% broken rice to US$387 per ton, and 30% broken rice to US$330 per ton, reported the Vietnam News Agency.

2 months ago | english.thesaigontimes.vn | LÊ HOÀNG |Le Hoang |Ngoc Anh Nguyen |Ngọc Dung Nguyễn

Footwear companies need to scale up production, increase localization, and meet stricter green standards to achieve their ambitious export target of US$29 billion in 2025. Footwear market rebounds Nguyen Van Thinh, director of Viet A Chau Company (VITACO.CORP), reported a 30% year-on-year pickup in 2024. The EU, accounting for 60% of the company’s exports, along with the U.S. and Japan, contributed significantly to this increase.