Construction on Marubeni Paperboard Mill Kicked Off

Jan 1, 2019

The Japanese group, Marubeni, has started the construction of paperboard mill plant in the North of Ba Ria Vung Tau Province in January, 2019. The project which is worth VND 4.81 trillion (USD 206 million) comprises a total area of 15ha in Phu My 3 Industrial Zone...

CPTPP Takes Effect in Vietnam in January 2019

Jan 1, 2019

On January 14, 2019, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) officially came into effect in Vietnam. The country’s National Assembly passed a resolution approving the deal and related documents on November 12, 2018. The...

Medical Devices Business Regulations Modified in Vietnam

Jan 1, 2019

The Vietnam Ministry of Health (MOH) issued Decree No. 169/2018/ND-CP on 31 December, 2018 amending and supplementing some articles of Decree No.36 on Medical Device Management. The changes, which have taken effect on January 01, 2019, affect the below: • Explanation...

Vietnam Preparing to Launch National Digital Map

Jan 1, 2019

Vietnam’s digital map on https://map.itrithuc.vn/ project, which creates a full address list and associated geocodes in a complete map is planned to be operational by February, 2019. The digital map is a part of the “Digital Vietnamese knowledge project” from Vietnam...

Vietnam, Japan Cooperating to Address Environmental Pollution

Jan 1, 2019

As a result of strong economic growth in the current decade, Vietnam is facing severe Environmental issues such as frequent flooding in the city caused by climate change, or solid waste treatment. Taking action to reduce Environmental pollution, especially pollution...