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Individuals only allowed to carry $5,000 abroad

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will issue a regulation allowing individuals to carry only USD5,000 abroad as maximum.Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on April 13 requested SBV, the country’s central bank, to issue a circular on tightening control over payment and price listings in foreign currencies as soon as possible.The PM ordered SBV to [...]

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Fake driving license on sale!

Getting a driving license in many southern provinces such as Soc Trang, An Giang, Long An and Binh Thuan is just a piece of cake, as long as you have enough money.  

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‘Odd measure’ proposed to deal with traffic jams in HCM City

To curb traffic jams and air pollution, HCM City Department of Transport will propose the city authorities only allow cars to go into downtown areas based on registration numbers.

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Foreign currency free market opening again, quietly

After many days of halting public transactions, some foreign exchange shops in Hanoi are receiving clients again. However, the market is moving underground, and only loyal clients can make transactions.

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Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima to visit HCMC

Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima met with Ho Chi Minh City’s authorities Wednesday during their five-day official visit to Vietnam.