Draft law seeks SBV’s early intervention in bank runs
HCMC – An early intervention by the State Bank of Vietnam, or SBV, should be needed when a bank run occurs, according to a draft of the amended Law on Credit Institutions. Nguyen Thi Hong, governor of the SBV, or the central bank, presented the draft at the National Assembly Standing Committee
Enterprises ask to remove the ceiling price of plane tickets, the Ministry of Finance said that the Ministry of Transport will decide this on their own
Before proposing to remove the ceiling price for domestic air transport services of enterprises, the Ministry of Finance said that this decision was decided by the Ministry of Transport.
James Booth's 48 hours discovering Hanoi and Ninh Binh Vietnam
James Booth enjoyed egg coffee, ate bun cha, rode a cyclo around Hanoi's Old Quarter, and visited beautiful UNESCO-recognized sights in Ninh Binh. James Booth, an Australian, has come to Hanoi and spends most of his time discovering Hanoi and Ninh Binh Vietnam's food.
Experience trekking Bidoup Peak : the roof of the Central Highlands
Bidoup - Nui Ba National Park has an overwhelming height and area, suitable for walking, camping, exploring, trekking or adventure and conquest.
PM approves Binh Phuoc-Dong Nai road project
HCMC – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has approved a proposal to construct a road between two neighboring southern provinces — Binh Phuoc and Dong Nai. The prime minister tasked the Ministry of Transport and relevant agencies to begin work on the project’s planning and execution stages to meet the
Four broken undersea cable lines back to normal this month
HCMC – Four broken undersea Internet cable lines will return to normal operation by the end of this month, while the fifth line is expected to be fixed next month. Two of the four cable lines — IA and SMW3 — were fully fixed on May 3 and are now functioning normally. Two other lines, […]
Cash-strapped firms sell off assets to stay afloat
HCMC – Cash flow shortages have forced many large companies to sell their assets at half their actual value to stay afloat in tough economic times, heard a meeting between the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the National Assembly Standing Committee on May 9. Although the money market
S.Korea remains Vietnam’s largest tourism source market
HCMC – South Korea continued to be the biggest source market for Vietnam’s tourism sector in April, with over 259,300 South Korean arrivals, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. South Korean tourists made up over a quarter of all international visitors to the country during
Vice President holds talks with Deputy Amir of State of Qatar
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan held talks with Deputy Amir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Abdullah Bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha on May 7 (local time), as part of her official visit from May 6-8.
Rubber exports face competition in the Netherlands market
Vietnam's businesses need to diversify their products to meet the needs of the Netherlands market to boost exports to this market.
NA Economic Committee wants Gov’t to clarify EVN’s losses
HCMC – The National Assembly Economic Committee has asked the Government to clarify why Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) has made losses of more than VND26.4 trillion. The request was mentioned in a report on Vietnam’s socio-economic performance submitted to the National Assembly’s Standing
8 most beautiful tourism destinations and should not be missed in Phu Quoc
Phu Quoc is a famous tourist city with many beautiful romantic scenes. Hence, visitors should "pocket" some of the most beautiful places in Phu Quoc that cannot be missed when coming here.