In his talks with his Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio in Hanoi, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said Vietnam considers Japan a leading important and reliable strategic partner as the two nations are deepening their ties, reported the Vietnam News Agency.

Phan Huy Anh Vu, director of the Department of Health of the southern province of Dong Nai, has been detained for allegedly violating bidding regulations.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has asked the Ministry of Finance to propose regulations to tax houses to cope with property speculation.

Foreigners can now use e-visas for entry into or exit from the country at the Van Don International Airport in Quang Ninh Province.

Credit institutions in HCMC must limit credit for property purchases to combat speculation in the city, said the inspectorate of the State Bank of Vietnam’s (SBV) HCMC Branch.

The Ministry of Health has sent an urgent dispatch to cities and provinces announcing the suspension of the on-arrival health declaration requirement at airports and other international border gates, starting April 27.

Do Duc Luu, director of the Center for Disease Control in Nam Dinh Province, and four senior officials of CDC Nam Dinh have been detained for alleged involvement in the Viet A test kit price gouging case, reported the local media.

A newly built bridge linking downtown HCMC and Thu Thiem Peninsula will be opened to traffic on Thursday, April 28, boosting connectivity between the central business district and the new urban area of Thu Thiem.

Three carriers under the Vietnam Airlines Group will add over 255 flights with over 50,000 seats to meet a spike in travels during the Reunification Day (30 April) and International Labor Day (1 May) holiday.

More than US$20 billion has been lost as the local stock market has taken a hit from a strong sell-off.