Vietnam’s top 20 sites and tours announced
HCMC – The Vietnam Records Organization, Vietkings, has released a list of the top 20 must-see sites and excursions in Vietnam for domestic and international tourists, particularly during the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet. Paragliding in Mu Cang Chai in Yen Bai Province, flying a seaplane over
Nearly 8,000 work through Tet in Binh Duong
HCMC – More than 7,800 employees in the southern province of Binh Duong work through the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, according to statistics from the Binh Duong Department of Labor, War Invalids, and Social Affairs. Some 42 enterprises maintain production with around 6,000 employees in the
Local flower market busy ahead of Tet
BINH PHUOC — With the Tet holiday approaching, the Binh Long flower market in Binh Phuoc Province is busier than ever, with a large number of merchants and shoppers. The flower market at Binh Long Park in Binh Long District only lasts from January 14 to 21 (the 23rd to the 30th of the final […]
HCMC looks to complete multiple key infrastructure projects this year
HCMC – HCMC looks set to either break ground on or complete multiple major traffic infrastructure projects this year, according to the municipal Department of Transport. The city’s first metro line, which connects Ben Thanh Market in District 1 and Suoi Tien Theme Park in Thu Duc City, will be put
Trade minister calls for effort to prevent fuel shortage at Tet
HCMC – Given the recent fuel shortage in An Giang Province, the Minister of Industry and Trade, Nguyen Hong Dien, has requested efforts to control the fuel market and handle violations. The Ministry of Industry and Trade has required the market surveillance force to be on duty with 100% of the
Shoppers swarm stores as Tet comes
HCMC – As the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, has just two days to go, a festive atmosphere can be felt on the streets across HCMC. Supermarkets have attracted huge crowds of shoppers who want to do the last-minute shopping to stock up on enough food and snacks for Tet for family and friends. […]
Vietnamese tourists prefer Asian destinations for Tet
HCMC – Local travelers favor short-haul trips to Asian destinations during the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, particularly Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan, according to Agoda.com, a Singaporean online travel firm. According to Agoda data, most outbound Vietnamese tourists
FPT reports high profit in 2022
HCMC – FPT Corporation, which trades its FPT shares on the Hochiminh Stock Exchange, posted over VND44 trillion in revenue and VND7.65 trillion in pre-tax profit in 2022, up 23.4% and 20.8% year-on-year, respectively. The tech firm’s domestic and global information technology (IT) services played
Central bank caps 2023 credit growth at 15%
HCMC – The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will cap credit growth at 14-15% this year to maintain macroeconomic stability and boost economic growth. Monetary policy is subject to change depending on specific market conditions, according to a recent directive of the SBV, the country’s central bank. The
Restart sought for stalled Phuoc Khanh Bridge project
HCMC – The stalled Phuoc Khanh Bridge project over the Long Tau River, part of the Ben Luc-Long Thanh expressway, may resume construction after a two-year hiatus. The Vietnam Expressway Corporation (VEC), the investor of the project, has suggested that the Ministry of Transport work with the Japan
ACV told to set new bidding criteria for Long Thanh airport terminal
HCMC – The Ministry of Transport has told the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) to set new criteria on costs and completion schedule to select qualified and experienced contractors for the Long Thanh airport terminal project. The ministry’s move came after a proposal was made by the Vietnam
Gojek Vietnam has new general manager
HCMC – Gojek, Southeast Asia’s leading on-demand mobile platform, announced the appointment of Sumit Rathor as general manager of Gojek Vietnam today, January 18. Rathor will replace Phung Tuan Duc, who had served as general manager of Gojek Vietnam since 2020. Rathor joined Gojek in 2019 as
VIX Securities acquires 15 million GEX shares
HCMC – VIX Securities JSC has purchased 15 million shares of Gelex Group JSC, which trades its GEX shares on the Hochiminh Stock Exchange, to raise its ownership in the latter to 3.52%. The securities firm, whose shares are traded on the HCMC exchange under the code VIX, conducted the share
Five ferries to be mobilized for temporary Rach Mieu ferry terminal
HCMC – Authorities will put into service five 100-ton ferries at the temporary Rach Mieu ferry terminal to meet the increasing travel demand of residents in the coming days, according to the vice director of the Ben Tre Bus Station and Ferry Management Center. This is the first time the temporary
Expanded road in Tan Son Nhat airport area completed
HCMC – The expansion of a section of Cong Hoa Street from 10-15 meters to 14-19 meters at Lang Cha Ca intersection in Tan Binh District to ease traffic congestion at the gateway to Tan Son Nhat International Airport has been completed. The 130-meter section from Alley 2 of Tran Quoc Hoan Street to
Banking fraud surges ahead of Tet
HCMC – As Vietnamese often go on a shopping spree during the Lunar New Year holiday, banking fraud is also on the rise. Fraudsters often pose as representatives of well-known businesses such as banks and send their target victims text messages, deceiving them into clicking an attached link and