Special menu for women at Mai House Saigon
HCMC – Mai House Saigon Hotel has introduced a special menu for this March, highlighting dishes and buffet dinners for those looking for a cozy place to celebrate International Women’s Day. For lunch, diners can choose a three-course set menu, with the starter of tiger prawns rolled with Kataifi
Deputy PM urges handling congestion at auto testing centers
HCMC – Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has requested the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Transport to find solutions to worsening congestion at auto inspection centers so as to protect the legitimate interests of car owners. Deputy PM Tran Hong Ha yesterday, March 8, worked with
VND17.7 trillion in corporate bonds to fall due this month
HCMC – The amount of corporate bonds falling due in March is VND17.7 trillion, triple the figure in the previous month, showed data from the Vietnam Bond Market Association. Of the total, the real estate sector accounted for 43%, at nearly VND7.7 trillion, the consumer goods sector 29% at VND5.1
Four toll stations to be set up on Nha Trang-Cam Lam expy
HCMC – The Nha Trang-Cam Lam expressway across Khanh Hoa Province will have four toll stations installed at the Dien Khanh, Suoi Dau, Cam Lam and Cam Ranh intersections, according to the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam (DRVN). DRVN reported this plan to the Ministry of Transport during its review
First trading center of Vietnam aqua-products to be established in China
HCMC – A Vietnamese aquatic products trading center will be established in Fangchenggang Shi in the Chinese province of Guangxi to enable the two countries’ enterprises to enhance trading, establish a supply chain and export and import farm and aquatic products. According to a representative of
LG Electronics opens R&D center in Hanoi
HCMC – South Korean electronics conglomerate LG has put a research and development (R&D) center into operation in Hanoi City to boost its investment in the auto parts industry. The firm said on March 9 that it would step up R&D activities in Vietnam to serve the rapid growth of the
VCSC wants to be renamed as Vietcap Securities
HCMC – Viet Capital Securities Joint Stock Company (VCSC), whose VCI shares are traded on the Hochiminh Stock Exchange, wants to be renamed as Vietcap Securities JSC. This is part of its plan to improve its brand recognition, as the firm now is called many different names, such as VCI, VCSC, and
Becamex IDC seeks tenants for WTC Tower
HCMC – The Binh Duong Province-based multidisciplinary corporation Becamex IDC yesterday, March 8, signed agreements with local businesses seeking to operate at the WTC Tower in the southern province. The signings marked the launch of the WTC Tower, a 30-story office and commercial complex, part
Deputy PM wants report on material shortage in expressway projects
HCMC – Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has urged ministries to report on the current shortage of construction materials in expressway projects in the central and southwest regions. According to the Ministry of Transport, 10 components of the North-South expressway from Ha Tinh to Khanh Hoa
Vietnam remains key destination for Singaporean investors
HCMC – Numerous Singaporean firms are doing business in Vietnam while many others are sounding out investment opportunities as the country has remained a popular destination for Singaporean investors, heard a conference in HCMC today, March 9. These firms are keen on the infrastructure,
Dong Nai endorses plan to build three bridges to HCMC
HCMC – The southern province of Dong Nai has agreed to develop three bridges linking it with neighboring HCMC, which would ease a surging traffic volume plaguing the existing bridges in the area and promote local and regional socioeconomic growth. One of the three bridges would connect HCMC’s Thu
Vinamilk, Sojitz start work on beef cattle farming and processing complex
HCMC – Vinamilk and Sojitz have begun work on a VND3-trillion beef cattle farming and processing complex in Tam Dao, Vinh Phuc Province, scheduled to be put into operation next year. Vinamilk and Japan’s Sojitz Corporation held the groundbreaking ceremony of the 75.6-hectare Vinabeef Tam Dao