The most addictive dish on Ha Giang plateau
Ha Giang attracts tourists not only for its majestic natural landscape and honest ethnic people but also for its bold, regional specialties that cannot be found anywhere else. Among them, sour pho (pho chua) is a unique dish that diners should try when visiting Ha Giang. The main ingredient to
Off to a good start
The National Assembly Standing Committee reached a consensus to send the NA the draft of a resolution on piloting new policies for HCMC’s development at the fifth NA sitting that began on May 22, 2023. Apart from its endorsement of a new resolution as a replacement of Resolution 54 on a special
G-bonds vs access to capital
Apart from the lower capital efficiency due to the amount raised from G-bond issues outpacing the disbursement of public investment capital, which has resulted in the cash balance in the State budget soaring, the excessive capital mobilized from via G-bond sales has also worsened the crowding-out
Three-month e-visa validity officially proposed
HCMC – The Government has proposed that the National Assembly (NA) extend the e-visa validity to 90 days with single or multiple entries to attract more international visitors to Vietnam. The recommendation was part of the Government’s proposals presented to the NA plenary session today, May 27,
Jan-May foreign investment reaches nearly US$11 billion
HCMC – Fresh foreign direct investment (FDI) approvals in the year to May 20 had hit US$10.86 billion, down 7.3% over the same period in 2022, according to the Foreign Investment Agency at the Ministry of Planning and Investment. The newly-registered FDI projects had total pledged capital of
Highways 55, 56 to have traffic surveillance camera systems
HCMC – Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province is set to launch the second phase of a project to install smart traffic surveillance camera systems on national highways 55 and 56 on June 20, according to provincial authorities. The camera systems will monitor the province’s sections of the national highways, the
Telling each other to feed the chickens super luxury, farmers earn half a billion dong a year
Taking advantage of “home-grown” ginseng, Mr. Tot grinds to make food and drink for chickens. Thanks to that, the chickens grow healthy, have high nutritional value, [...]
Raise big mice, eat less, and earn high profits
Growing commercial crops, and providing quality seeds for people inside and outside Quang Nam province, 9X guy Huynh Le Viet successfully started a business. Raising [...]
Businesses fret over worsening hardships by year-end
HCMC – Vietnamese enterprises are facing extreme hardships, according to a report sent to the prime minister by the National Private Economic Development Research Board. Of the 9,556 businesses surveyed, about 82.3% may downsize, suspend operations, or exit the market in the remaining months of
Major banks further lower deposit interest rates
HCMC – Several major banks have slashed their deposit interest rates by 0.5 percentage point compared to those in mid-May, right after the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) announced two decisions further lowering key interest rates in its easing cycle. Vietcombank has recently revised down its deposit
The group of people “exercising” on the beach also brought back dozens of kilograms of fresh squid
From 4 a.m., groups of fishermen in Loc Ha district (Ha Tinh province) flocked to the sea to catch seafood by casting a “terrible” net [...]
Large room for Vietnam, New Zealand to boost trade, investment ties
There is great potential for Vietnam and New Zealand to further strengthen cooperation in terms of trade, industry and investment, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang at the 8th meeting of the Vietnam-New Zealand Joint Trade and Economic Commission (JTEC) held in Hanoi on May