Hoang Xuan Vinh, a military officer, became the first Vietnamese to win an Olympic gold medal after securing a gold in the men’s 10m air pistol event at the ongoing Rio Olympics.

The Viet Nam Customs forecasted that the Viet Nam National Single Window (VNSW) will reduce customs clearance time for businesses by 15-30%.

A series of policies on sanctioning of administrative violations and coercive implementation of administrative decisions in the customs field, providing the mechanism of autonomy and self-management applicable to public science and technology organizations and guidelines for financial support for guest workers will come into effect since August 2016.

(BNP) – In May 2016, the province issued new investment certificates to 17 FDI projects   with total registered capital of USD 19.2 million and amended investment certificates of increasing capital to 10 projects   with total increasing capital of USD 4.3 million.

(BNP) – Permanent Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Tien Nhuong on June 13^th had a working session with Korea Electrical Safety Corporation (KESCO) and Korea Electrical Contractors Association (KECA) led by Director of KESCO Hwang Je Ha.

Within the first 5 months of 2016, the Department of Investment and Planning issued new business registration certificates to 567 enterprises with total registered capital of nearly VND 3,500 billion and operation certificates to 110 branches, representative offices and business locations.

583 Party members were awarded Party Membership Badge (PMB) by the Provincial Party Standing Committees on the anniversary of 126^th birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19^th, 1890 - 2016).

VGP - National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted Japanese and Cuban Ambassadors to Viet Nam Hiroshi Fukada and Herminio Lopez Diaz in Ha Noi on June 8.