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HCMC’s CPI rises 4.5% in Jan-Mar
HCMC – The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in HCMC this month inched up 4.5% on average in the year’s first quarter, according to the city’s Statistics Office. Among the 11 groups of consumer goods and services in the basket of items used to calculate the CPI, two groups registered a decline in prices,
HCMC’s GRDP edges up 0.7% in Q1
HCMC – HCMC’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) expanded a mere 0.7% in the first quarter of this year, the lowest among five centrally-governed cities, showed official data. In January-March, the industry-construction sector contracted by 3.6%, accounting for a fifth of the city’s GRDP,
Vietjet Air set to launch Quang Ninh-Can Tho service late next month
HCMC – Vietjet Air will launch an air link between Quang Ninh Province and Can Tho City from April 25, reported the local media. The Van Don International Airport in Quang Ninh Province said yesterday, March 30, that Vietjet Air would put the Quang Ninh-Can Tho flight into service from April 25.
Military land to be handed over to Tan Son Nhat airport by end-June
HCMC – Military Region 7 has accepted plans and mutual commitments on administrative procedures, financial support and the handover of all sites to the local authority before June 30 this year. According to the Vietnam News Agency, the Command Headquarters of Military Region 7 and Tan Binh
EU and Timor-Leste sign deal on WTO accession
Timor-Leste took a major step closer to WTO accession today. The EU and Timor-Leste signed a deal concluding their bilateral market access negotiations on services and goods as part of Timor-Leste’s accession process to the World Trade Organization.
Sanctions Curb Vietnamese Exports To Russia, Causing 60% Drop YOY - Reports
Western sanctions have hit Vietnam's exports to Russia, causing a drop of nearly 60% year-on-year, Vietnamese media reported, referring to the data provided by the Vietnam Trade Office in Russia.
The significance of Vietnam for US businesses and why they should take notice
Vietnam has gone from being a frontier economy in ASEAN to a flourishing, cost-effective, and industrial nation. Firms and investors that are looking for new markets to grow, source, or manufacture their products – especially in Asia – should consider Vietnam’s long-term potential and stay updated
World Trade Disputes Shapes the Global Economy’s Future
International trade policies and agreements are fundamental to the global economy and play a vital role in shaping international affairs.
World’s largest container ship arrives in Ba Ria-Vung Tau
HCMC – OOCL Spain, one of the world’s largest container ships, arrived at Gemalink Port in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau for cargo handling today, March 30. During its first maiden voyage to connect Asia and Europe lasting 84 days, the ship will make port calls in numerous venues
HCMC hosts Vietnam’s first banh mi festival
Your browser does not support the video tag. HCMC – The first banh mi festival in Vietnam is taking place in HCMC from March 30 to April 2 to promote banh mi, the world-famous Vietnamese bread.
Vietnam to reassert its position on the world coffee map
Vietnam is the world's second largest coffee exporter, but its impact on the world coffee market is not commensurate with its position, experts say.