Container transport route at Chan May port put into operation
HCMC – Thua Thien-Hue Province on December 25 inaugurated the first domestic container transport service from/to the Chan May port. The container transport route is aimed at boosting the port’s growth, attracting investors, facilitating exports and imports in the central region and turning the
Upgrading of Cai Mep – Thi Vai port cluster to be executed early next year
HCMC – The Maritime Project Management Unit under the Ministry of Transport has approved a plan to select contractors for packages such as site survey consultancy, drawings preparation and bomb disposal to upgrade the Cai Mep – Thi Vai port cluster from Buoy No.0 to the Cai Mep Container Terminal.
Taiwan’s airline opens non-stop air service to Danang
HCMC – Tigerair Taiwan has launched an air route linking the Taoyuan international airport in Taiwan and the Danang international airport, making it the third in Taiwan to open a non-stop air service to Danang City since Vietnam fully reopened its airspace in March. A plane departing from the
HCMC starts work on road linking to Tan Son Nhat airport’s terminal
HCMC – HCMC broke ground on a road linking Tran Quoc Hoan Street and Cong Hoa Street in Tan Binh District, connecting directly to the underway Terminal T3 at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport yesterday afternoon, December 24. This road project requires a total investment of over VND4.8
Wind farms cease operations due to northeast monsoon
HCMC – The current power capacity of wind farms has exceeded the safety level due to the northeast monsoon, leading to their stoppage, according to the National Load Dispatch Center. This year’s northeast monsoon packed with gusts has struck Vietnam late, directly impacting the wind farms in the
HCMC to take back 11,000 square meters of land in District 10
HCMC – District 10 will take coercive measures to take back 11,000 square meters of land at 419 Le Hong Phong Street, according to a proposal presented by the HCMC Department of Natural Resources and the Environment. According to the Vietnam News Agency, Nguyen Tien Dung, deputy chief inspector of
Over 220,000 foreign passengers to Kien Giang in 2022
HCMC – Kien Giang Province in the Delta Mekong has served 7.5 million visitors in 2022, up 142% over 2021, with roughly 223,135 foreigners. The total revenue from tourism hit VND10,585 billion, soaring by 230.9% year-on-year, according to the Kien Giang Tourism Department. In 2023, local
Crab Festival 2022 kicks off in Ca Mau
HCMC – The Crab Festival’s opening ceremony took place in Ca Mau City with the participation of 500 delegates and a large number of locals on the evening of December 23, reported the local media. This is the first time the festival has been held in Ca Mau City, attracting thousands of domestic and
Over US$8 billion spent on fuel imports from Jan-Nov
HCMC – Vietnam spent around US$8.12 billion importing 7.89 million tons of fuel between January and November, up 23.9% in volume and 119.6% in value versus the year-ago period, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs. Among those, the country imported 4.27 million tons of diesel
Work on all 12 North-South expy subprojects to start on Jan 1
HCMC – All 12 subprojects under the 723.7-kilometer North-South expressway project’s second phase will get off the ground concurrently on January 1, 2023. The Ministry of Transport has signed a decision opening the Cam Lo-La Son expressway to traffic and holding a groundbreaking ceremony for the
Japan seeks to expand cooperation with Can Tho
HCMC – Japan aims to boost cooperation with Can Tho City in the Mekong Delta region in the agriculture sector, heard a meeting between Can Tho leaders and a delegation of Japanese representatives on December 23. Speaking at a meeting in Can Tho, Watanabe Michitaro, Mayor of Nasushiobara City in
Hanoi welcomes 18.7 million passengers in 2022
HCMC – There have been 18.7 million visitors to Hanoi in 2022, a 4.7-fold rise from 2021, with one million and a half being international visitors. The tourism revenue exceeded VND60,000 billion, representing a 5.3-fold increase year-on-year, according to the Hanoi Department of Tourism. In 2023,
HOREA proposes interest subsidy incentive for homebuyers
HCMC – Prices of many commercial housing units have plunged 50% to around VND2 billion each. However, they remain unsalable due to buyers’ hesitation in taking out mortgages amid high lending rates. Therefore, the HCMC Real Estate Association (HoREA) has written to the prime minister and the
Stiebel Eltron taps into Vietnamese market
HCMC – Stiebel Eltron, one of the leading German providers of products and solutions for domestic hot water, water filters and renewables, launched its business in Vietnam on December 20. Following the establishment, Stiebel Eltron introduced its six flagship product lines—instantaneous water
PV Gas to shut down BR-VT branch
HCMC – PetroVietnam Gas Joint Stock Corporation, whose shares are traded on the Hochiminh Stock Exchange under the code GAS, has passed a plan to stop the operation of its branch in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province. The PV Gas Branch in Thang Nhi Ward in Vung Tau City will shut down on January 1, 2023, […]
Vietnamese retailers advised to boost inventory management
HCMC – After conducting its 15th annual global shopper study, Zebra Technologies advised Vietnamese retailers to boost inventory management by investing in the omnichannel model and technology to offer better services to customers. At a press briefing on December 21, Christanto Suryadarma,