The beautiful tourist attractions in Kbang Gia Lai make you want to pack your bags and go
Referring to the tourist attractions in Kbang Gia Lai, traveling believers will not be able to ignore the famous names like K50 waterfall or Kon [...]
Vietnam among ASEAN economies predicted to grow fast
Vietnam is among the six ASEAN economies forecast to grow by 4.2% in 2023, outpacing the global gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 2%, according to Maybank Group president and chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Khairussaleh Ramli.
Interesting experiences when visiting Tan Long islet in Tien Giang
Tan Long Con, also known as Con Rong, is one of the four famous islets (Long, Lan, Quy, Phung) located on the Tien River. If you [...]
Former Japan Airlines executive chosen to lead Bamboo Airways
HCMC – Oshima Hideki, former Executive Officer of Japan Airlines Co Ltd, has been picked as chairman of Bamboo Airways to lead the loss-making carrier through tough times. At the privately-held airline’s annual general meeting of shareholders for 2023 yesterday, June 21, seven new board members of
Vietnam's rice export in 5 months increased sharply, selling price exceeded Thailand and India
In the first five months of the year, the rice industry brought in a record export turnover of $1.9 billion, up 41.6% over the same period last year. Meanwhile, the export price of rice also increased to a 2-year high, surpassing both Thailand and India.
Deferment of excise tax payment allowed for local auto businesses
HCMC – The Government has issued Decree 36, allowing local auto manufacturers and assemblers to extend their payments of special consumption tax or excise tax until November of this year. Under the decree, local auto makers with outstanding special consumption tax amounts payable for the tax
Credit growth remains sluggish
HCMC – Outstanding loans in Vietnam had surpassed VND12.3 quadrillion in the year to mid-June, a 3.36% increase compared to December 2022 and a 8.94% rise against the same period last year. These figures were disclosed during a press conference held on June 21 by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV),
S.Korean president arrives in Vietnam
HCMC – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived in Hanoi this morning, June 22, starting a three-day state visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Vo Van Thuong. It is Yoon’s first trip to Vietnam in his capacity as President of South Korea. Yoon is set to attend the official welcome
New 500 kV power line planned for northern region
HCMC – Vietnam will start building a new 500 kV power transmission line in 2025 to provide additional power for the northern region, said the Central Vietnam Power Projects Management Board. This project will facilitate the transmission of electricity from the southern and central regions to the
HCMC prepares plans to deal with HFMD outbreak
HCMC – The HCMC Department of Health has formulated three plans to effectively handle the increasing number of hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) cases in the city. Reports suggest that a significant portion, around 70% of cases, have originated from provinces such as An Giang, Tien Giang, Kien
WTO backs Japan over Chinese stainless steel tariffs
THE World Trade Organization (WTO) largely backed Japan on Monday (Jun 19) in its challenge to Chinese anti-dumping duties imposed in 2019 on imports of Japanese stainless steel.
All industries face difficulties in export markets
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in the first five months of 2023, export activities continued to be affected by difficulties in production, a decrease in export orders, and a decrease in export prices.