Nighttime spiritual tour of Quang Tri citadel
Coming to the land of Quang Tri, visitors can not only visit historical sites during the day but also experience a spiritual tour at night at Quang Tri Ancient Citadel. This is a new tourism product put into operation by Quang Tri province, attracting many visitors.
Market improves but uncertainty looms
The corporate bond market has changed for the better, with a huge volume of bonds issued in March. Whether the market recovery trajectory stays the course is uncertain. Back on track? Data collected by the Vietnam Bond Market Association from the Hanoi Stock Exchange and the State Securities
Domestic tourism–a rough road ahead
Vietnam saw a robust surge in domestic tourism last year, with over 101 million travelers reported, well above the pre-pandemic annual level. This is a vital impetus for the tourism sector amidst a scarcity of international visitors. However, many businesses have recently expressed concerns over a
Hands are tied
Businesses are wondering how long it will take to ride out the current economic malaise. Numerous businesses in the fertilizer, retail, textile, furniture, and real estate sectors have exercised great prudence in setting their growth targets, with some even lowering their targets. Modest growth
Vietnamese high-quality rice promoted in Hong Kong
A conference was held in Hong Kong (China) on April 19 to tighten relations between rice businesses from Vietnam and Hong Kong as well as promote Vietnamese high-quality rice in the market.
Inexplicable absence
The Government has proposed adding nearly 30 draft laws, ordinances, and resolutions to the law-making program in 2023 and 2024 but the list does not include draft laws that are more urgent. Amending the Corporate Income Tax Law (CIT Law) should be made a top priority as it should be aligned to
FDI attraction amidst global minimum tax policy
Foreign direct investment (FDI) has been rising strongly even though global economic uncertainties have negatively affected this capital flow. Many factors are taking a toll on FDI activity and Vietnam can hardly stay unscathed. The global FDI flow amounted to US$1,580 billion in 2021, up a
A sweet aroma hard to resist
Banh it la gai is a rustic dish of Binh Dinh Province but also a culinary and cultural specialty. Diners who taste the sticky rice cake can never forget its delicious and sweet taste. The sticky rice cake is typical in shape, color and taste. The cake is wrapped in green banana leaves and shaped
Where is the coffee market headed?
Vietnam and other major coffee-exporting nations are halfway through the 2022-2023 harvest season, but uncertainties are gripping the market. Some hope amid volatile markets The opposite price movements on the London and New York coffee exchanges are perhaps the biggest surprise. The price of
Toward sustainable tourism
Lam Dong Province’s success in agritourism has paved the way for other regions, including HCMC as Vietnam’s most populous city, to achieve sustainable development in the near future. Agritourism, a combination of three main elements of agriculture – farming, farmers, and rural areas – and tourism,
Ambitious targets amid challenges
While the business community is concerned about a fall in profit this year, the banking system still expects positive growth. Optimistic goals Despite accomplishing 55% of its plan for 2022 with pre-tax profit of over VND1.7 trillion, down 13% against 2021, ABBank has confidently set a pre-tax
Three corporations from Korea, Germany, and Japan committed to investing 3.7 billion USD in Vietnam
Three groups spoke with the Ministry of Planning and Investment about new investments and expansion this year at the Prime Minister Conference to Meet Foreign Investors, with a total investment capital of up to $3.7 billion.