Brunei becomes 11th nation to ratify CPTPP trade deal
Brunei has ratified the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, the last of the original 11 signatories of the trade and investment deal to do so.
Deposit rates fall further
HCMC – Following the central bank’s interest rate cuts in April, commercial banks have lowered deposit rates further this month. Annual deposit rates now range from 7% to 9% at most banks, 1-1.7 percentage points lower than late last year. Kienlongbank now applies a 7% yearly rate to nine-month
Vietnam PM to attend expanded G7 Summit in Japan
HCMC – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will attend the expanded G7 Summit this weekend, from May 19 to 21, at the invitation of his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida. Vietnam is one of the two Southeast Asian countries invited to the summit this year, along with Indonesia. This is the third time
Phu Quoc Vietnam - the island of "99 mountains"
Phu Quoc Vietnam is called the island of "99 mountains" because of its many sandstone chains gradually descending from the north to the south. The longest one is Ham Ninh which stretches for 30 km along the eastern edge with its highest peak called Mt. Chua (603m).
Avoid losing money when using domestic credit cards
In the process of using domestic credit cards, customers should pay attention to avoid losing money in their accounts.
Apple's top partner invests in a $100 million project in Nghe An, Vietnam
The Management Board of Southeast Economic Zone has just granted an investment registration certificate to investor Foxconn Interconnect Technology PTE.LTD (Foxconn Group) to implement the project of Fu Wing Interconnect Technology Co., Ltd. (Nghe An).
Discover Madagui: the only forest city in Vietnam
Referring to Lam Dong tourism, most people will immediately think of Da Lat City. However, this highland also has a fascinating tourist area and many entertainment activities, Madagui, located on the route from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Lat.
Huu Lien Special-use Forest, Lang Son - The hidden beauties
Huu Lien Special-use Forest - a place still quite strange to domestic and international tourists, is likened to the unique landscape of Lang Son province. This place still retains the full wild beauty and poetic and majestic nature.
Longer e-visa validity will boost tourism: Govt
HCMC – The Government said that the proposal for extending the e-visa validity to 90 days would help attract foreign tourists and investors who want to explore investment opportunities in Vietnam. On behalf of the Government, General To Lam, Minister of Public Security, has submitted a report to
Tourism Dept proposes City Hall be periodically opened to visitors
HCMC – The HCMC Department of Tourism has proposed that the City Hall be opened to tourists on public holidays in the upcoming time. The department gave three options for tours of the City Hall building. Under option 1, from now until the year-end, the City Hall will be opened to tourists on July
Price more than half a million / kg, mangosteen traders “kill” to make money
The price of peeled green mangosteen can be up to 500,000 VND/kg. Ten times more expensive than ripe mangosteen, but the shops still can’t sell it [...]
National power development plan VIII approved
HCMC – The prime minister issued a decision approving the national power development plan VIII yesterday, May 15, with a strong emphasis on renewable energy, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The power development plan VIII for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, is set to