The Ministry of Finance issued Circular No. 13/2013/TT-BTC o­n January 25, containing regulations o­n the supervision of securities transactions.

The European Union (EU) will provide assistance to Vietnam to help design plans for sustainable development of tourism in Ha Long Bay in the future.

New subscribers to prepaid mobile services will be charged 25,000 VND from January 1, 2013, excluding the cost of a SIM Card (Subscriber Identity Module).

National Assembly deputies voiced their support for a NA resolution o­n conducting a vote of confidence o­n officials holding positions elected or approved by the NA or People’s Councils in a live televised debate in Hanoi. Many deputies stressed that the vote of confidence must be open and transparent, and not be a vote based o­n personal feuds or group benefits. Furthermore, it should prevent hostile forces using it as an instrument to sabotage the Party and State, dividing the great national unity.

WeAreSocial, a Singapore-based digital PR organization, announced in its latest report that Vietnam now has 30.8 million internet users.