Bread cart has existed for 30 years in Can Tho with a unique name, sold by 5 “sisters” who are close neighbors.
No name, no signboard, the bread cart of a woman over 50 years old has been around for nearly 30 years in Can Tho. Bread [...]
The ripe yellow-orange hill ‘hides goods’ waiting for Tet
At the moment, the hills growing citrus and oranges in Huong Son and Vu Quang districts (Ha Tinh) are ripe and golden, but in order [...]
New FDI approvals in Binh Duong put at over US$3 billion
HCMC – The southern province of Binh Duong attracted US$3.13 billion in new foreign direct investments (FDI) in 2022, particularly in the processing and manufacturing industry, according to the provincial Planning and Investment Department. Binh Duong approved some 70 new projects worth a total of
Looking back on a special year
For Sun Life Vietnam, 2022 has been a significant year as it has achieved new benchmarks in profit, growth, and community engagement. In an interview with The Saigon Times, Mr. Luc Nhon Ly, Sun Life Vietnam’s CEO, shared the company’s business performance and expectations for the coming year.
Vietnam has huge trade deficit with South Korea
HCMC – Vietnam had a trade deficit of US$34.26 billion with South Korea last year, the highest trade deficit with a foreign trade partner in the year, according to the Vietnam News Agency. In 2022, Vietnam exported around US$26.72 billion worth of goods to South Korea and spent nearly US$61
HCMC to strictly cope with low-quality roadworks
HCMC – The HCMC Department of Transport said that it would get tough on sloppy roadworks in the city this year. Asphalt patches on multiple streets in HCMC make the road surfaces uneven after roadworks, damaging the urban beauty and putting road users in danger. To prevent the situation from
Occupancy on domestic flights reaches 90% before Tet
HCMC – Many domestic air routes have seen a surge in occupancy to over 90% right before the Lunar New Year 2023, so passengers need to quickly book air tickets to get reasonable prices. Statistics from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam showed that domestic routes from the Tan Son Nhat
Thang Long Group to sell 24 million TIG shares
HCMC – Thang Long Investment Group JSC, which trades its shares on the Hanoi Stock Exchange under the code TIG, will sell 24 million TIG shares to mobilize VND240 billion. Four individual investors will buy these shares at VND10,000 per share, the local media reported. Of the proceeds from the
Fiscal incentives proposed for 2023
HCMC – The Ministry of Finance has proposed multiple fiscal policies in terms of taxes and fees to support businesses and households in 2023, according to a finance official. Speaking at a regular Government meeting on January 3, Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi said that the suggested
Manufacturing business conditions continue to weaken in December
HCMC – The S&P Global Vietnam Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) continued to slide further, signaling a further deterioration in conditions in the manufacturing sector. The S&P Global Vietnam manufacturing PMI registered 46.4 in December, one point lower than the previous
EVN’s proposed electricity price hike under consideration
HCMC – The Ministry of Industry and Trade has been gathering feedback on a proposal of Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) for increasing electricity prices. A spike in electricity prices will be weighed carefully, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai said at a press conference on
Phu My Hung spring fair to kick off in mid-January
HCMC – A spring fair in celebration of the Lunar New Year, or Tet, will be opened on January 15 along the Crescent Lake in the Phu My Hung urban area in District 7, HCMC. With the theme “Xuan Phon Vinh” (Prosperous Spring), the organizer of the Phu My Hung spring fair wishes visitors a […]