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
Hung Thinh rejects rumors of paying salaries by vouchers
HCMC – Real estate developer Hung Thinh Corporation has denied rumors that the firm is paying salaries by real estate vouchers. An image of a document that went viral on social media showed that part of the employees’ salaries of Hung Thinh Corporation and its affiliated companies would be paid in
Beethoven masterpieces to grace Saigon stage
HCMC – HBSO has had to change its program for its Beethoven concerts. Instead of the two celebrating his five piano concertos there will be just one concert on February 18 in the Saigon Opera House, beginning at 8:00 p.m. The program will consist of the Piano Concerto number 5, the Symphony number
Over 7,800 autos imported via Haiphong port in January
HCMC – Port of Haiphong Joint Stock Company has reported some 7,818 autos were imported through the Haiphong port in the first month of this year, increasing by 5,895 units over the same period in 2022. More than half of the automobiles brought into Vietnam in January came through the port. The
Exploring Phu Quoc on luxury yacht
HCMC – Serenity, Regent Phu Quoc’s luxury yacht, sets sail during February with daily expeditions (except Tuesdays and Wednesdays), making the most of the optimal sea weather. Guests can board Serenity with the Coastline Cruise package, starting from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., including a
Expy project proposed in Bac Kan
HCMC – The Project Management Unit 2 has sought the Transport Ministry’s nod to build a 28.7-kilometer expressway in the northern province of Bac Kan with four lanes instead of two as previously suggested. The Project Management Unit 2 said yesterday, February 15, that it proposed the ministry
Vietnam looks to boost tech cooperation with Japan
HCMC – Vietnam expects Japan to strengthen bilateral cooperation in key industries, with a focus on technology, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang said yesterday, February 15. Speaking at the Vietnam-Japan Economic Forum 2023, Quang proposed that Vietnam and Japan continue developing bilateral
Vietnam to test biometric technology at airports
HCMC – The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) ) has introduced a plan to test-use biometrics to identify passengers at the airport checkpoint, such as fingerprint screening, image capturing and face recognition scanning in the first quarter of this year. This year the CAAV will coordinate
Two more auto testing centers in Hanoi to resume operations
HCMC – Vietnam Register, under the Ministry of Transport, has allowed two auto registration and inspection centers in Hanoi, 29-01V and 29-06V, to reopen after their suspension over irregularities. These two centers and others in the capital city have been closed to serve a police investigation of
Can Tho seen becoming major economic driver
HCMC – Can Tho City is poised to become one of the country’s economic growth drivers as stated in the national and local development plans, according to Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung. The city has achieved significant socioeconomic achievements, given its rising role in the