Luxury cruise ship brings 3,500 int’l tourists to Vietnam
HCMC – Luxury cruise ship Spectrum of the Seas, with 3,500 international passengers on board, arrived at the Phu My port in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province on February 26 for passengers to start their two-day tour to tourist destinations in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, HCMC and Tien Giang. The cruise ship is set to
PouYuen Vietnam provides financial aid for laid-off workers
HCMC – PouYuen Vietnam will provide VND275 billion in financial aid for employees who will be laid off next month. Each laid-off employee will be entitled to an amount equal to 0.8 month of salary for each year of service, and the average allowance for each employee will be VND116 million,
Hoa Binh starts work on 49-kilometer road to boost regional connectivity
HCMC – Hoa Binh Province has broken ground on a 49-kilometer-long road connecting the province with Hanoi City and the Son La expressway, with a total cost of over VND4.1 trillion. The groundbreaking ceremony, held on February 26, was attended by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, the local media
Visa renews partnership with HCMC transport dept
HCMC – Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, has renewed its memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the HCMC Department of Transport to transform urban mobility across the city. The partnership aims to develop modern public transit systems with open-loop EMV tap-to-ride technology,
Finding opportunities in Vietnam
We have heard the importance of looking within, finding yourself, and being true to what you see. To Vietnamese, while changes can be made at any time, the New Year seems the best time to commit to leading your best life. Echoing the same opinion, Alushka Linh, a young woman from South Africa, has
Goi mit: Another specialty from Central Vietnam
From a rustic dish in Central Vietnam, the young jackfruit salad (goi mit) has become increasingly popular across Vietnam. It is served in eateries and restaurants across the country. The heart of the dish is a young, unripe jackfruit. To make the young jackfruit salad, it is necessary to choose
Amazing Con Co Island landscape
Con Co Island, with its unspoiled natural landscape, is an ideal destination for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life. To get to Con Co Island, tourists must go to Quang Tri Province by plane, train or car. From Cua Viet Port, it takes tourists 1.5 hours to get to […]
Chance for market upgrade
Is the fact that foreign investors, especially those ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) specializing in emerging and frontier markets, have been net buyers since last year a sign that Vietnam’s stock market is approaching an upgrade? Net buying despite market correction Though the local stock market has
An Lam Retreats Saigon River has new manager
HCMC – Daniel Chanteloup has been appointed to the post of retreat manager of An Lam Retreats Saigon River, a Vietnam-based hospitality brand. Chanteloup steps into his retreat manager role at the resort after years of working in the hospitality industry throughout eight countries. He is an
What causes interest rates to slide?
Banks’ unexpected deposit rate cuts before and immediately after the Lunar New Year are explainable Unexpected, yet understandable The deposit rate bracket at Techcombank, effective from January 30, has undergone a drastic change, with a drop of 0.5 percentage point to 8.5% per annum for terms of
Limited monetary policy options
As monetary policy tools are nearly exhausted, fiscal policy needs expanding to spur growth as more challenges are on the horizon. Boosting public investment in infrastructure development and funding the economic recovery and development program are seen as key priorities in 2023. Narrower
Panasonic wraps up “Live Green and Wellness with Gen G” campaign
HCMC – Panasonic Vietnam has taken a look back at its journey of the “Live Green and Wellness with Gen G” campaign and organized a Gen G Ambassador Initiative Fund Award ceremony within the framework of its “Green Day with Gen G.” The event, held in Hanoi on February 25, featured young people with