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🐓 PAPI 2016: Public service delivery sees improvement
Public service delivery in Vietnam has seen improvement in 2016 with a jump in the proportion of citizens with health insurance from 62 percent in 2015 to 73 percent last year.
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PAPI Report: Less corruption in public sector
Findings from the 2017 Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI) Report, which was released in Hanoi on April 4, showed a significant turnaround in citizens’ perceptions and experiences in corruption in the public sector.
Overview of PAPI in Vietnam
PAPI is a policy monitoring tool that assesses citizens’ experience and satisfaction with government performance in governance, public administration and public service delivery.
ꦯ Quang Ninh moves to improve administrative reforms
The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh will further its efforts to hasten administrative reform in 2018 towards improving the province’s competitive capacity, said Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Doc.
Quang Ninh develops competitive index
Taking ideas from the provincial competitiveness index (PCI), the northeastern province of Quang Ninh launched the Department and District Competitiveness Index (DDCI) in 2015.
🌱 Quang Ninh strives to remain top position in PCI ranking
The northeastern province of Quang Ninh is sparing no efforts to maintain its top position in the provincial competitiveness index (PCI), said Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Long.
Hanoi sets 24 goals for 2019
Hanoi has set 24 goals for 2019, with one in budget collection and spending, 22 in socio-economic development and the last in personnel work.
𒀰 Bac Giang province accelerates administrative reforms
The northern province of Bac Giang will step up administrative reforms to provide both citizens and businesses with better public services, according to Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Linh.
꧂ Vietnamese more satisfied with public services: PAPI report
Vietnamese citizens had greater satisfaction rates with most basic public services thanks to the substantial improvements in provincial and local government performance, the 2018 Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI) revealed.
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Quang Nam positioned as medicinal plant hub
The central province of Quang Nam is set to become a hub for the medicinal plant industry, with Ngoc Linh ginseng designated as the core crop, under the Prime Minister's decision issued earlier this year.
൩ Vingroup chairman to contribute nearly 88 million VIC shares to VinSpeed
The North-South Expressway project is scheduled for completion by 2030, aiming to establish the groundwork for Vietnam’s modern railway industry and stimulate regional economic development, positioning the country for a significant economic leap in the era of national rise.
💟 Nearly 100 Vietnamese plywood exporters face US trade probe
The probe, initiated on June 11 following a petition by the US Coalition for Fair Trade in Hardwood Plywood, targets products classified under HS Code 4412 and 9403 imported from China, Indonesia and Vietnam.
꧅ Official logo of resort airline Sun PhuQuoc Airways announced
Sun PhuQuoc Airways was born as a perfect piece in Sun Group’s strategic vision to build a premium ecosystem of tourism, entertainment, real estate, and aviation. With a pioneering ambition, Sun PhuQuoc Airways is not just an airline, but a symbol of connection – bringing the world to Phu Quoc and taking Phu Quoc to the world.
꧂ Central bank proposes mandatory bank transfers for gold
A key change in the draft decree is a provision requiring bank transfers for gold transactions valued at 20 million VND (765 USD) and above, to enhance transparency and verify customer identities.
Vietnam, Cambodia strengthen trade cooperation
In the first four months of 2025, trade turnover between Vietnam and Cambodia surpassed 3 billion USD, marking a 7% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
✱ Trucks carrying goods through Lang Son’s border gates reach record high
On June 19 alone, a total of 2,005 trucks completed customs clearance at Lang Son’s border gates — the highest single-day figure ever recorded in the province. Of these, 634 carried exports and 1,371 imports.
♊ OECD Economic Surveys: Vietnam 2025 report released
The OECD Economic Surveys: Vietnam 2025 report focuses on analysing the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals, the impact of international integration on attracting foreign investment and trade, and the country’s prospects for developing a low-carbon economy.
🐭 HP looks to scale up production capacity in Vietnam
Antoine Colin, Senior Vice President for Global Supply Chain Digital Transformation & Resilience at HP Inc., affirmed HP’s strategic commitment to building a supply chain and ecosystem in Vietnam and the region.
𒊎 Logistics – a lever for Vietnamese exporters to navigate US tariff headwinds: workshop
Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Trade Promotion Agency Bui Quang Hung emphasised that logistics has evolved from a technical function into a core capability for Vietnamese exporters to maintain their competitive advantage in the US market.
🎉 Trade ministry issues warning as Middle East tensions threaten global trade
A trade official has suggested companies work closely with shipping lines, airlines, and freight forwarders to monitor routes, transit times, and potential surcharges while exploring broader cargo insurance to cover risks like war and terrorism.
✱ Over 11,000 e-commerce storefronts flagged for violations in H1
In addition to institutional reform, the agency is also rolling out key solution groups to combat counterfeit goods, imitations, and intellectual property infringements in the digital environment.
💞 Vietnam attends WTO meeting on food safety and animal-plant health
On the sidelines of the SPS Committee meeting, the Vietnamese delegation held bilateral discussions with WTO member delegations.
🧜 Vietnamese exhibitors leave strong mark at China-South Asia Expo
Vietnamese exhibitors introduce a wide range of flagship products including seafood, cashew nuts, pepper, coffee, dragon fruit, sliced cassava, coconut-based products, footwear, perfume, and wooden furniture.
Vietnamese lychees win over UK consumers
The event, co-organised by the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK and TT Meridian, a local importer of Vietnamese fresh produce, aims to build a national lychee brand and encourage broader recognition of Vietnamese fruits in a competitive, high-end market.
ไ Vietnam’s textile industry surges ahead, fueled by strong alliance: insider
The industry's performance has been powered by bold investments in modern production lines, enabling Vietnamese firms to produce complicated products which were exclusive to advanced economies.
💜 Reference exchange rate continues upward trend on June 20
The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange at 25,031 VND on June 20, up 6 VND from the previous day.
🌞 Hai Phong to host 3rd APEC Business Advisory Council meeting in July
Outcomes of ABAC III will shape ABAC’s final policy recommendations to be submitted to the ABAC-APEC leaders’ dialogue, scheduled to take place in the Republic of Korea this November.
𒈔 Vingroup among top 40 largest enterprises in Southeast Asia
This is the second year the magazine has released the ranking, which is based on total revenue and key financial indicators of enterprises from seven countries in the region: Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Cambodia.
🥂 Vietnam to host first national digital publishing summit next week
At the summit, publishing, tech, and media sectors will discuss emerging trends, business models, and sustainable solutions for digital publishing development in Vietnam.
