The reason why Hoi An decided to charge the entrance fee of tourists who go to Ancient Town
Only more than 40% of visitors to Hoi An old town bought tickets which caused losses, while the cost of preservation and human resources is large, so the authority works closely in selling entrance tickets.
Vietnamese pangasius is popular in many markets
The Chinese market and some countries are attracted by Vietnamese pangasius products because of their good prices. Pangasius exports in March and April 2023 are expected to increase gradually compared to the first months of the year.
ASEAN Maintains Target to Double Intra-Region Trade, Investment
Regional economic bloc ASEAN is still on the path to materialize the target of doubling trade and investment values among its member states despite global uncertainties due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn said in a recent interview with Jakarta-based
Tan Hiep Phat Owner Tran Qui Thanh Arrested
Tran Qui Thanh, CEO of Tan Hiep Phat Beverage Group, and his two daughters Tran Uyen Phuong and Tran Ngoc Bich, have been prosecuted. The decision to temporarily detain Thanh (70 years old) and Uyen Phuong (42 years old) for the crime of "Abusing trust to appropriate property" was signed
Bamboo Airlines approached breakeven in the first quarter, with debt still present
Bamboo Airways announced a positive business situation in the first quarter of 2023 with the result nearly reaching the break-even point. The airline also aims to be profitable in the next two years and list it in the next year if shareholders approve the plan to issue shares privately.
UAE-Israel Cepa comes into force
The landmark free-trade agreement that the UAE and Israel enforced from April 1, 2023 following the signing of the Customs Cooperation Agreement two weeks ago has set the stage for a spectacular boom in the two-way trade and economic cooperation by unlocking immense market opportunities.
ESG game changer for firms seeking customers and funds
About 80 per cent of firms in Viet Nam have made ESG commitments or plans to do so soon. This move is primarily driven by the demands of consumers, employees, and investors.
WTO head: Africa should not miss out on the green mineral boom
It is imperative for the continent to overcome barriers to intra-African trade, grow more of its own food and find ways to process its raw materials in place, says WTO director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
OECD predicts SE Asian growth to decline
Economic growth in Southeast Asia is forecast to drop from 5.6% in 2022 to 4.6% this year, pressured by weaker demand as the global economy slows, says the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Efforts exerted to promote sustainable growth
The difficulties of the economy were revealed in the first quarter of 2023. However, the growth prospect of the Vietnamese economy will recover strongly in the second half of 2023. Facing the general difficulties of the global economy, the growth dynamics of the Vietnamese economy have changed.
Textile, garment industry ready to return to busier times in new circumstances
After experiencing lackluster days earlier this year with a sharp fall in the number of orders from foreign partners, Vietnam’s textile and garment industry is preparing to return to the international race in new, more stable circumstances.
US, Europe wrangle over green subsidies to avoid a trade war
As European Commission President sat in the Oval Office last month she gushed before the cameras about the US Inflation Reduction Act. "It's great that there's such a massive investment in wind and clean technologies now," she said of America's green awakening.
Strengthening post-inspection with enterprises exporting agricultural products to China
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has just sent a document to functional units requesting supervision and inspection of enterprises exporting agricultural products to China.
Real estate in the Vietnam Southwest is on the rise
Many transport infrastructure routes are being implemented, creating a motivation for the growth of the Southwest real estate market.
Embezzling maintenance expenses, Phu Thinh real estate company was fined 180 million VND
Lam Dong Province People's Committee decided to put administrative violation punishment on Phu Thinh Real Estate Company with the amount of 180 million VND because the company did not hand over the maintenance fees and the interest on the deposit for the preservation costs to the management board
Vietnamese rice is increasingly asserting its position in the world
In the first three months of 2023, Vietnamese rice exports gained 1.79 million tons and 952 million USD, up 19.3% in volume and up 30.2% in value over the same period as 2022, according to the General Department of Customs.