Zero-waste production needs systematic approach
HCMC – The step-by-step attempt and systematic approaches with a focus on reusing, recycling and replacing will work well to help manufacturers head towards a net zero factory, heard a seminar themed “The way to a net zero factory,” within the framework of the Green Economy Forum and Exhibition
LSP inaugurates first key plants of petrochemical project
HCMC – Long Son Petrochemicals Co., Ltd. (LSP) has inaugurated the first key plants of the Long Son Petrochemicals Complex, namely Specialized Tank Terminal and Central Utilities Plant, in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau. LSP put into operation three important units of Specialized Tank
Underpass in front of new Mien Dong Coach Station ready Wednesday
HCMC – An underpass in front of the new Mien Dong Coach Station will be opened to traffic on November 30, according to the HCMC Transportation Works Construction Investment Project Management Authority (TCIP). Located along the Hanoi Highway, the underpass is 670 meters long and eight meters wide.
DZM shares face trading suspension
HCMC – The Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) has decided to suspend Dzi An Mechanoelectric Joint Stock Company from trading its DZM shares over information disclosure violations, with effect from December 5. According to HNX, the company missed the deadlines for releasing its consolidated financial
Vietnam posts US$10.6 billion trade surplus in Jan-Nov
HCMC – The country’s exports amounted to US$342.2 billion while its import spending totaled US$331.6 billion between January and November, generating a trade surplus of US$10.6 billion, according to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam. The total value of imports and exports in the year to
Traffic congestion is biggest obstacle to southeast’s development
HCMC – Traffic congestion is the biggest challenge for the economic development of the nation’s southeast region, given that only 50 kilometers of expressway has been built among the six key provinces in the past 10 years, according to the prime minister. The southeast region encompasses HCMC,
PM: Vietnam will not expand economy at expense of environment
HCMC – Vietnam will not pursue economic growth at the expense of the environment, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told the Green Economy Forum & Exhibition 2022 (GEFE 2022) in HCMC on November 28. He said at the event, held by the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham Vietnam), that
First component of Danang’s port to begin work in mid-Dec
HCMC – Danang plans to start work on the first infrastructure component of the Lien Chieu Port project on December 14 this year. On November 27, the Management Board of Priority Infrastructure Investment Projects in Danang announced the plan to start developing infrastructure for the Lien Chieu
IPP Air Cargo approval procedure suspended at investor’s request
HCMC – The Transport Ministry has informed to the Prime Minister of a suspension of the approval procedure for the IPP Air Cargo JSC at the request of the carrier’s investor. Deputy Transport Minister Le Anh Tuan said that the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) had reported to the
Coca-Cola Foundation, GreenHub jointly work on plastic waste management in HCMC
HCMC – Can Gio District in HCMC and the Center for Supporting Green Development (GreenHub) have held a ceremony to launch the “Plastic waste management in Can Gio based on circular economy model” project supported by The Coca-Cola Foundation. The project will be implemented from November 2022 to
KSB to issue over 38 million shares
HCMC – Binh Duong Mineral and Construction Joint Stock Company (KSB) will issue over 38 million KSB shares to its existing shareholders at VND16,000 each, and expects to gain over VND610 billion from the share issue. The company has passed the share placement plan, and the shares will be issued
EVN’s losses estimated at VND31.3 trillion in 2022
HCMC – Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) could rack up an estimated loss of around VND31,360 billion this year due to volatile global fuel prices and rising costs of generating and buying electricity. If EVN kept operating under the plan approved by the Ministry of Industry and Trade at the
Binh Duong to host Techfest Vietnam 2022
HCMC – Techfest Vietnam 2022, a national innovation startup festival, will kick off in Binh Duong Province on December 2. The three-day event will feature an exhibition with over 250 booths showcasing technology solutions and innovative products and services; and some 30 seminars and conferences
Exporters urged to swiftly leverage FTAs to avoid missing opportunities
HCMC – Advantages brought about by free trade agreements (FTAs) such as EVFTA and CPTPP would gradually disappear if Vietnamese exporters do not act quickly to make the most of these advantages right now. The recommendation was made at a seminar last Friday featuring discussions on how EVFTA and
PM urges HCMC to speed up public investment disbursement
HCMC – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged HCMC to speed up the disbursement of public investment to further boost economic growth. He was speaking at a meeting with the municipal government on the city’s socio-economic growth on November 27, identifying public investment as one of the key
Gloomy outlook for exporters of aquatic products next year
HCMC – The number of orders and the export value of the aquatic products sector have plunged dramatically, though the year-end season usually witnesses a spike in demand. According to a survey carried out online and in-person by vietnambiz.vn, 71% of some 117 seafood companies said the aquatic
