Hospitals go smart

Lê Hữu Chí from HCM City’s District 5 went to the city’s Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital for a check-up that he booked online. Less than 15 minutes after the tests, the results were sent to his smartphone and the doctor’s tablet.

Call to improve admin procedures1

Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce of Industry (VCCI), representing businesses nationwide, yesterday urged taxation and customs sectors to further reform administrative procedures.

Hà Nội proposes to share citizens’ data

Authorities in Hà Nội have asked the Government for permission to conduct a pilot plan which allows them to supply other agencies with information from its citizen database in exchange for a fee.

Agriculture Ministry puts business satisfaction at the heart of reforms

Thanks to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD)’s drastic and direct administrative reform, a majority of cumbersome business and investment conditions (permits) have been significantly omitted for agricultural producers, reducing cost and boosting productivity in the process.

Việt Nam prepares personal info database

The Ministry of Public Security is setting up a national data system about population to manage and supply basic information about residents exactly and consistently via their personal numbers.

MoIT to reduce two-thirds of admin procedures

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will complete the reduction of administrative procedures in the third quarter of the year, with two-thirds out of 443 being removed.

Hà Nội reaps admin reform rewards

Trần Huy Sáng, Director of the Hà Nội Internal Affairs Department tells Hà Nội mới (New Hà Nội) that the capital city has obtained tangible benefits from its consistent focus on deepening its administrative reforms.

Foreign businesses struggle with complicated admin procedures Customs procedures were still so cumbersome that businesses had to waste much of their time, said a representative from Canon Viet Nam, which has been operating in the country for more than 10 years.

Ministry to resolve site clearance issues Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has asked the Ministry of Transport to work with four cities and provinces – Ha Noi, Hung Yen, Hai Duong and Hai Phong – to solve site-clearance problems related to the Ha Noi-Hai Phong highway project.

Citizens to comment on admin procedures A pilot programme that seeks comments from citizens on the efficiency of administrative procedures will be extended to all districts in HCM City.