Go through the primeval forest to discover new peaks in Ta Xua
SON LA – Sa Mu is an unspoiled mountain peak in Ta Xua that has just been planted in December 2022, with diverse primeval forests and [...]
Vietnam’s exports to Americas exceed US$8 billion in January
HCMC – Vietnam exported goods worth US$8.21 billion to the Americas and spent US$1.64 billion on imports from this market in January this year, resulting in a trade surplus of around US$6.56 billion, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The U.S. remained Vietnam’s biggest trade partner
Dalat issues pilot plan on night-time economy
HCMC – Dalat City, a popular tourist destination in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, has introduced a plan to develop the night-time economy on a trial basis to fuel economic growth. The hilly city would pilot a variety of night-time economic activities in two phases, the local media
Life of Vietnamese moviemaker Dang Nhat Minh through the eyes of a Dutch writer
HCMC – The Saigon Times Foundation on February 7 coordinated with the Vietnam National University-HCMC publisher to introduce the book “Nostalgia for the Countryside”, or Thương nho đồng que in Vietnamese. This is the first English book about film director Dang Nhat Minh, inspired by his notable
Police search Vietnam Register branch offices in Vung Tau, HCMC
HCMC – The HCMC police today, February 9, searched a branch office of Vietnam Register in Vung Tau City and another in HCMC over their suspected violations of auto inspection and registration regulations. The HCMC police coordinated with local forces to cordon off Branch Office No. 9 on Xo Viet
More bridges needed to connect HCMC and Dong Nai
HCMC – HCMC and Dong Nai Province will need one or two more bridges to facilitate inter-provincial connectivity. The authorities have proposed building two additional bridges, Phu My 2 and Dong Nai 2, to ease traffic between the two localities. According to the Road Network Development Plan for
Novaland suggests debt extension for property firms
HCMC – Major property developer Novaland has asked the central bank to enable debt restructuring and extension from 24 to 36 months for property firms. The proposal was made by Do Thi Phuong Nam, director for corporate restructuring at Novaland, during a meeting between the State Bank, lender
IFC pours US$100 million into SeABank
HCMC – International Finance Corporation (IFC) has injected US$100 million into SeABank, which trades its shares on the Hochiminh Stock Exchange under the code SSB, to boost home loans. The financing package is aimed at helping the bank raise its liquidity and make loans accessible to home-buyers
Dong Nai starts work on first resettlement area for expy project
HCMC – Long Thanh District of Dong Nai Province today, February 9, broke ground on the first resettlement area for families affected by the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway project. When in place, the 30-hectare resettlement area in Long Duc Commune will accommodate nearly 3,400 people of some 843
HCMC beltway project needs sand supply from Mekong Delta
HCMC – The HCMC Department of Natural Resources and Environment has proposed that four Mekong Delta provinces provide over seven million cubic meters of sand for the inter-regional Beltway 3 project. The department wrote to the municipal People’s Committee after reviewing a plan to supply building
SBV says it does not restrict real estate loans
HCMC – Vietnam’s central bank has said it has no policy to restrict commercial banks from lending to the real estate sector. Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Dao Minh Tu said at a meeting yesterday between the SBV and real estate firms that just some segments of the housing market had
The nomadic life of flower season adventurers
Making a living with beekeeping for honey, beekeepers have chosen a nomadic life, drifting according to the flower seasons. Eat and sleep under the canopy [...]