Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen on October 29 met overseas Vietnamese attending a conference collecting their opinions on digital transformation and overcoming COVID-19 impacts for economic development.
Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen (standing) at the meeting with Vietnamese expats (Photo: baoquocte.vn)
HCM City (VNA) –ꦰ Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen on October 29 met overseas Vietnamese attending a conference collecting their opinions on digital transformation and overcoming COVID-19 impacts for economic development.
Nen thanked them for offering suggestions to connect the city with foreign enterprises and investors. He wished that they would share experience and lessons learnt from abroad to turn the result of the conference into specific actions, contributing to the success of the city in all fields.
Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong said the city has so far put the second COVID-19 outbreak under control and is working toward the twin goal of fighting the pandemic and promoting economic development.
Ambassador Luong Thanh Nghi, Vice Chairman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs, for his part, said about 500,000 – 600,000 overseas Vietnamese (OV) are living and working in developed countries. Around 500 OV experts and scientists returned home and regularly collaborate with the Vietnamese Government, ministries, agencies, localities, research institutes and universities.
Steve Bui from Japan suggested the city issue a technological transfer mechanism when investors apply for investment licences, thus making it easier for local firms to access advanced technologies. He proposed further attention be paid to the use of artificial intelligence in supervision, thus bolstering investors’ trust in local business environment.
Vo Thanh Dang from Singapore asked the municipal authorities to heed the building of the city’s brand and improvement of brand valuation for Ho Chi Minh City and Thu Duc city in particular.
Meanwhile, Chairman of the Vietnam Business Association in the Republic of Korea (VIBAK) Tran Hai Linh said VIBAK is ready to assist the city in development projects, especially in fields of the RoK’s strength such as smart urban development, digital transformation, and financial centre building.
Participants at the event also vowed to dedicate their brainpower and experience to the city’s development./.
A draft resolution on the urban administration model in Ho Chi Minh City was mulled over during the 10th sitting of the 14th National Assembly on October 26.
Ho Chi Minh City is speeding up the progress of key sub-projects under the project to turn the city into a smart city from 2017 to 2020 with a vision to 2025.
Remittances flows into Ho Chi Minh City reached 4 billion USD in the first nine months of 2020 despite impacts of COVID-19 pandemic, representing a rise of 2 percent over the same period last year, according to a municipal official.
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Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang reaffirmed that amnesty is a humanitarian policy of the Party and State, reflecting the Vietnamese tradition of compassion and winning attention and high praise both domestically and internationally.
Vietnam officially grants limited-term visa-free entry to high-profile foreigners whose presence is deemed beneficial to the country’s socio-economic development.
With support from the Vietnamese Association in Ufa, Vietnamese language classes for children have been offered for many years. Currently, 60 children of various ages are attending two classes taught by Duc Anh, free of charge.
Vietnam ranked among the top four countries and territories at the 2025 International Olympiad on Artificial Intelligence (IOAI), reaffirming its strong position in international academic competitions.
All 20 crew members aboard the Vietnamese oil tanker GT Unity were successfully rescued from a fire in the vessel’s engine room, thanks to the swift response of the Liberian-flagged ship Androusa and Vietnamese maritime rescue teams.
Describing Agent Orange as one of the most severe and enduring legacies of the war in Vietnam, Vietnam's former Honorary Consul to Belgium Joseph-Michel de Grand Ry warned that its impact – still affecting generations more than five decades later – could last another two to three decades.
Running from August 4 to September 2, under the hashtag #TuHaoVietNam, the campaign invites participants in two categories: “I Love My Country” video clips and “I Love My Country” check-in photos.
Decree No. 219/2025/ND-CP, which took effect on the issuance date, introduces amendments that integrate the procedure for reporting and explaining the demand for foreign workers into the process of submitting applications for work permits.
With a tight 13-month deadline, the move is under a strategic and urgent policy to bridge educational gaps, train the local workforce, and shore up territorial sovereignty in some of the country’s most remote areas.
The parade and personnel send-off ceremony will officially take place on August 10 at the area surrounding the Statue of King Ly Thai To and Dinh Tien Hoang street of Hoan Kiem ward, with the participation of nearly 3,000 officers, soldiers, and local residents.
According to national technical regulations, AIS installation is mandatory for boats carrying more than 50 passengers. However, operators of smaller vessels (under 50 seats) in Ha Long Bay have voluntarily committed to completing installation by the deadline to enhance operational safety.
The activities include a Vietnamese language teaching training course for overseas Vietnamese teachers from August 13 to 28 in Hanoi, Ninh Binh, and Thai Nguyen.
Specifically, the ships will carry out patrols from 7am to 6pm daily along the main tourist routes in Ha Long Bay, with one ship permanently stationed at Ti Top island. From 6pm to 7am the following day, the mobile vessels return to Tuan Chau island to maintain a 24/7 on-call duty shift, ensuring constant readiness.
The Ministry of Construction (MoC) plans to open to traffic 208km of expressways of six key projects by August 19, bringing the country’s total expressway network to 2,476km.
As of July 1, a two-tier local government model started in 34 provinces and cities, streamlining administration but creating a surplus of public properties. If not promptly addressed, these assets could become a financial burden.
Whether they grow up to become journalists, diplomats, or professionals in other fields, these children can one day become bridges of friendship and cooperation, telling new and inspiring stories of Vietnam – China relations, said Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh.
A 21-year-old Indian tourist was successfully resuscitated and treated by doctors at Hoan My Da Nang Hospital after a near-drowning incident left him in critical condition. After three days of intensive care, the man was discharged from the hospital and has since returned to India.
In an document issued on August 5, the PM emphasised the need to stablise living conditions for people hit by floods, landslides, and flash floods in late July and early August in northern and north-central provinces, especially Dien Bien, Son La, and Nghe An which suffered some of the worst damage.
Although millions of Vietnamese were affected by AO, only over 626,000 individuals, including war veterans and their children suffering from dioxin-related conditions, are currently receiving state benefits.
Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen (standing) at the meeting with Vietnamese expats (Photo: baoquocte.vn)
