The highest Lunar New Year 2018 bonus (mentioned as ‘Tet 2018 bonus’ from here) in Hanoi belongs to the employees of foreign direct investment (FDI) businesses, up to US$14,333 each person.
The Hanoi People's Committee has sought approval from the Prime Minister to accept two domestic investors, namely Vingroup and T&T Group to study the future construction of metro lines No. 2, No. 4 and No. 5.
The Export-Import Bank of China (China Eximbank) has recently approved an additional US$250-million loan for the Cat Linh - Ha Dong Railway project in Ha Noi.
Ha Noi’s authorities have ordered the city’s inspectors to inspect 284 enterprises that owe social insurance premiums of VND100 billion (US$4.3 million) from seven to 35 months in January 2018.
On December 29, Agribank will auction assets related to Lifepro Vietnam Joint-Venture Company (Lifepro Vietnam) which has caused the loss of nearly VND2.500 trillion (US$110 million) and many staffs of Agribank's South Ha Noi branch to be imprisonment.
Mai Linh Bike, brand of motorbike taxi service of Mai Linh Group is officially just launched in three big cities namely Ha Noi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh city (HCMC) to compete with GrabBike, and UberMoto.
The Hanoi Tax Department has announced the November’s list of 133 firms and units owing debts of tax, land rent and use charges with the total amount of VND450 billion (roughly US$19,8 million). Especially, 10 firms owe land rent and use charges up to more than VND375 billion (approximately US$16 million).
The proposal on re-planning of Hanoi railway station has attracted the special attention of the public because it is not only an issue related to culture and symbol but also thinking and vision in Ha Noi Capital planning, which has been repeatedly discussed for many years.
Ha Noi People’s Committee sent its request in writing to the ministries for views on the planning of Hanoi railway station area. Accordingly, Ha Noi railway station are will be planned for construction of financial centers, urban resorts ... with buildings having from 40 to 70 stories.
Le Truc Garment Joint-Stock Company, investor of Discovery Complex II building (located on No. 8B Le Truc, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi) has accused Ha Noi city’s competent authorities of breaking the commitment and doing illegal retroaction of the project.
Vietnam Food Administration (VFA) under the Ministry of Health has decided to impose an administrative sanction of VND192 million (equivalent to US$8,400) on five companies violating food safety regulations, including four based Ha Noi and one based in Ho Chi Minh City.
Many enterprises in Ha Noi have huge social insurance debts for more than five years, especially more than 100 months.
Ha Noi was becoming one of the top cities with air pollution in the country as the concentration of dust reached two - three times higher than the allowable limit on many roads.
Heavy rain lashed the capital on Tuesday morning, catching Hanoians off-guard and creating major traffic snarls during the peak morning hours.
