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Jan 24, 2025 | 
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HCMC – The prices of SJC-brand gold bars rose by VND400,000 to VND88.5 million per tael today, January 24, according to local media reports. As of 9:30 a.m., SJC gold bars were being traded at VND86.5 million per tael for buying and VND88.5 million per tael for selling at DOJI, Saigon Jewelry Company, and Bao Tin Minh Chau.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
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HCMC – The Huu Nghi International Border Gate and the specialized transport route at Tan Thanh will temporarily halt customs clearance from January 28 to 31 in observance of China’s Lunar New Year holiday, according to local media reports. The Dong Dang-Lang Son Economic Zone Management Board has confirmed the suspension, adding that from February 1 to 4, customs clearance will be limited to pre-registered shipments. Regular operations are scheduled to resume on February 5.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
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HCMC – Vietnam and the Czech Republic have elevated their bilateral relationship to a strategic partnership, as announced in a joint statement during Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to the Czech Republic from January 18 to 20. The visit focused on strengthening political, economic, and diplomatic ties.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
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HCMC – Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCMC is expected to accommodate around four million passengers during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday travel rush, according to the Vietnam News Agency. From January 14 to February 12 (or from the 15th day of the final lunar month to the 15th day of the first lunar month), the airport expects to handle 26,033 flights with more than four million passengers, with 1.5 million of them international travelers.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
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HCMC – Vietnam will need an estimated VND351.5 trillion to upgrade its port system by 2030, including VND72,800 billion for maritime infrastructure and VND278,700 billion for port terminals. Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed Decision No. 140/QD-TTg outlining a detailed development plan for seaport groups, terminals, piers, mooring buoys, and water zones for the 2021-2030 period, with a long-term vision extending to 2050.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
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HCMC – The Government Steering Committee has finalized its proposed names for the ministries and ministerial-level agencies that will be restructured as part of the country’s major political system shakeup. Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Hoa Binh has instructed the leadership of the affected ministers and agencies to finalize their restructuring plans. As planned, the Ministry of Finance will retain its name when the Ministry of Planning and Investment is merged into it.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
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HCMC – Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha called for faster construction work on the Long Thanh International Airport project during a working visit on January 9, emphasizing the importance of keeping the passenger terminal construction work on schedule. Ha instructed ministries, agencies and contractors to revise timelines for key components to avoid delays.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
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HCMC – Vietnam and Laos have reaffirmed their commitment to accelerating efforts to bring two-way trade to US$5 billion from US$2.2 billion in 2024, according to the VGP News. The agreement was reached during the 47th Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee meeting held in Vientiane on January 9 when Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Lao counterpart Sonexay Siphandone discussed plans to strengthen bilateral ties and promote comprehensive cooperation.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
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HCMC – Vietnam and Laos are working to enhance economic ties by encouraging investment along their border. Vietnam’s Minister of Planning and Investment, Nguyen Chi Dung, emphasized the importance of developing industrial clusters and border economic zones to foster trade and industrial cooperation. These proposals were discussed at the 2025 Vietnam–Laos Investment Cooperation Conference, held on January 9 as part of the 47th Intergovernmental Committee meeting on bilateral cooperation.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
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HCMC – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on Japan to enhance its new-generation official development assistance (ODA) to support Vietnam’s strategic infrastructure development. During a meeting on January 8 with Japan’s Minister of Finance Kato Katsunobu, PM Chinh expressed gratitude for Japan’s financial support for major projects, including the Nhat Tan Bridge, Terminal T2 at Noi Bai International Airport, and the Metro Line 1 in HCMC, according to the Vietnam News Agency.
