Dutch couple surprised by the beauty and service in Vietnam
After a month in Vietnam, Thomas and Sam were impressed with many places such as Ha Giang, Hoi An, and Ha Long and were surprised [...]
Petrified rapids “green silk”, young people get up early in the morning to check-in
After winter, the early spring weather with mild sunny days is the time when the moss season in Nam O Reef (Da Nang City) is [...]
The director of U50 quit his job, and started a vegetable-growing business, making 100 million/per month
Last year, as the director of the district telecommunications branch, with a salary of 20 million VND/month, Mr. Bien suddenly applied for leave to start [...]
Two Vietnamese-invested undersea internet cables ready by year-end
HCMC – Two new undersea internet cables, invested by Vietnamese telecom giants VNPT and Viettel, will be put into operation by the end of this year or in early 2024. A representative of Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) said that the Southeast Asia-Japan 2 Cable System (SJC2),
Vietnam to host first int’l open-water swim race
HCMC – The south-central province of Khanh Hoa will host the Arena OCEANMAN Cam Ranh Vietnam 2023 on April 14 to 16, the first international open-water swimming competition to be held in Vietnam. The race is part of the world’s largest open-water swimming competition, OCEANMAN, the local media
Material shortage seen setting back cross-nation expressway project
HCMC – The total quarrying capacity of companies licensed to supply building materials for the North-South expressway is below demand, leading to some components of the expressway possibly falling behind schedule. According to the Transport Construction Investment Management Authority under the
Anya Premier Quy Nhon offers special package for MICE
HCMC – Anya Premier Quy Nhon has launched a special package for MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) events and groups at its five- and four-star hotels in the heart of Quy Nhon City. The hotels offer modern and elegant designs with local cultural inspiration, from the fishing
Dong Nai approves component one of Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expy
HCMC – The government of Dong Nai Province yesterday, February 16, approved component one of the phase-one Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway that will pass through the southern province. Component one will start at National Highway 1 in Phuoc Tan Ward, Bien Hoa City, and end in Long An Commune, Long
Vietnam’s durian exports to China targeted at US$1 billion this year
HCMC – Vietnam’s durian shipments to China are forecast to fetch over US$1 billion in all of this year, said Dang Phuc Nguyen, general secretary of the Vietnam Vegetable and Fruit Association. Since Vietnam started formal durian exports to China in September last year, some US$400 million worth of
Grand Mercure Danang has new GM
HCMC – Grand Mercure Danang has welcomed David Coyle as the new general manager, with over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry from four-to five-star hotels and resorts in Australia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Originally from New Zealand, Coyle started his career in hotels in 1992 in
Yeah1 to establish new subsidiary
HCMC – Yeah1 Group Corporation, whose YEG shares are traded on the Hochiminh Stock Exchange, will establish 1Production Co., Ltd whose VND2-billion charter capital is entirely contributed by Yeah1 Group. The Yeah1 management board has passed a plan for contributing capital to the new subsidiary,
Phu Yen plans 14-km seaside road
HCMC – The central province of Phu Yen plans to build a 14.2-kilometer seaside road linking Tuy An District and Tuy Hoa City to enhance regional transport connectivity and fuel economic growth. The provincial People’s Council passed a resolution to develop the VND3.43-trillion seaside road project