Morning news 2-3: Battery-powered electric cars continue to be exempt from registration fees for 2 more years, until 2-28-2027

Notable news: Battery-powered electric cars continue to be exempt from registration fees until February 28, 2027; Hanoi establishes Tourism Information and Promotion Center; More than 60% of Japanese enterprises in Vietnam expect to make a profit in 2024.

Tin tức sáng 2-3: Ô tô điện chạy pin tiếp tục được miễn lệ phí trước bạ thêm 2 năm, đến 28-2-2027 - Ảnh 1. — Electric cars of manufacturer Vinfast

Battery-powered electric cars continue to be exempt from registration fees until February 28, 2027

The Government issued Decree No. 51/2025 dated March 1, amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 10/2022 dated January 15, 2022 of the Government regulating registration fees.

In particular, Decree No. 51/2025/ND-CP amends Point c, Clause 5, Article 8 of Decree No. 10/2022 regulating the registration fee for battery-powered electric cars.

According to the new regulations, for battery-powered electric cars from March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2027, the first registration fee will continue to be paid at a rate of 0%.

According to the Ministry of Finance, in order to contribute to reducing environmental pollution from vehicle emissions; encourage businesses to invest in production, take advantage of supply opportunities and stimulate consumers to use battery-powered electric cars, the Government has issued Decree No. 10/2022.

Point c, Clause 5, Article 8 of Decree No. 10/2022 stipulates preferential registration fees for battery-powered electric cars for 3 years (from March 1, 2022 to March 1, 2025), paying the first registration fee at a rate of 0%; within the next 2 years, paying the first registration fee at a rate equal to 50% of the rate for gasoline and diesel cars with the same seats.

The implementation of the policy of 0% registration fee for battery-powered electric cars in recent times has basically achieved the goals set out when it was issued, having an impact on consumers, manufacturers and distributors of battery-powered electric cars, on the air environment and on state budget revenue.

With the above benefits, the Government has issued Decree No. 51/2025/ND-CP amending Decree No. 10/2022 stipulating that battery-powered electric cars continue to pay the first registration fee at a rate of 0% until February 28, 2027.

Tin tức sáng 2-3: Ô tô điện chạy pin tiếp tục được miễn lệ phí trước bạ thêm 2 năm, đến 28-2-2027 - Ảnh 2. — Foreign tourist group visits Tran Quoc Pagoda, discovers Vietnamese custom of going to pagoda at the beginning of the year - Photo: D.LIEU

Hanoi establishes Tourism Information and Promotion Center

Hanoi People's Committee issued Decision No. 1133/QD-UBND on the establishment of the Tourism Information and Promotion Center under the Hanoi Department of Tourism.

The Tourism Information and Promotion Center is a public service unit under the Hanoi Department of Tourism with the function of promoting and introducing tourism in the capital at home and abroad; building and developing the capital's tourism brand;

Research and orient the development of tourism markets and products; promote and raise social awareness of tourism; mobilize and seek opportunities and resources for investment in tourism development; provide public career services and serve state management according to the provisions of law; participate in coordinating the promotion and advertising of regional, inter-regional and national tourism.

Recently, Hanoi was honored in the categories: Top 25 World's Leading Cultural Destinations (2nd place); Top 25 World's Leading Destinations (7th place) and the special category Top 25 Most Favorite Destinations of All Time to celebrate Tripadvisor's 25th anniversary (14th place).

Hanoi offers visitors a diverse experience from a city rich in cultural traditions with ancient architectural works to a dynamic, modern city.

More than 60% of Japanese enterprises in Vietnam expect to make a profit in 2024

According to reports and opinions at a discussion with large Japanese corporations and enterprises on the afternoon of March 1, economic - trade - investment cooperation has continued to play a pivotal role and is a bright spot in the relationship between the two countries.

Japan is currently Vietnam's leading economic partner, the largest ODA provider and labor partner, the third largest investor, and the fourth largest trade and tourism partner of Vietnam.

Japan has provided Vietnam with more than 20 billion USD in loans, nearly 750 million USD in non-refundable aid and about 1.34 billion USD in technical cooperation support. Japan currently has more than 5,500 FDI projects in Vietnam with a total registered capital of 78.3 billion USD.

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Bilateral trade turnover in 2024 will reach 46.2 billion USD, of which Vietnam's imports from Japan will reach 21.6 billion USD. There are more than 600,000 Vietnamese people living and working in Japan, an 8-fold increase over the past 10 years, with more than 70,000 Vietnamese workers going to Japan in 2024 alone.

Accordingly, more than 60% of Japanese enterprises in Vietnam are expected to make a profit in 2024, the highest in the past 5 years. Enterprises also predict strong growth, with 56% of enterprises planning to expand operations in the next 1-2 years, ranking first in ASEAN and Vietnam being one of the countries with the strongest growth momentum.

At the seminar, Japanese enterprises and organizations, such as the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), JBIC Bank, Moeco, Marubeni, Tokyo Gas, Shimizu, Sumitomo, Hitachi, Nippon Koei, Toyota, Aeon, etc., presented cooperation opportunities and made recommendations in areas such as energy, implementing Hanoi urban railway line No. 2 Nam Thang Long - Tran Hung Dao;

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