BASF Virtual Lab’s new experiments help local students learn about nature
HCMC – BASF, one of the world’s leading chemical companies, on December 22 introduced two more games in Vietnamese, namely “Green Wonder” and “The soil experiment”, at its BASF Virtual Lab (http://thinghiemvui.basf.com), an online platform that allows children to conduct a variety of interactive
Samsung inaugurates largest Southeast Asia R&D center in Vietnam
HCMC – Samsung Electronics held an official opening ceremony for its largest Southeast Asia research and development center in Hanoi this morning, December 23, reported the local media. This new R&D Center in Hanoi spans around 11,603 square meters of land, requiring an investment of US$220
CJ Group presents scholarships to disadvantaged students in Lam Dong
HCMC – CJ Group awarded 100 scholarships worth VND520 million to poor students with good academic performance in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on December 21. The scholarship award ceremony took place at the Dalat Administration Center, with the participation of representatives of
Central bank restricts interest rate hikes
HCMC – The central bank’s governor has urged commercial banks to step up efforts to slash interest rates to ensure adequate credit for businesses, saying it would monitor and may impose sanctions on banks hiking rates. Yesterday, November 22, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), the country’s central
The type of “strange” peaches on the street, Vietnamese rich people spend up to 40 million to buy a branch to plug and play
Peach blossom shaped like a fancy bell is causing a “fever” in the market, with customers spending 40 million VND to buy a peach branch [...]
Fancy star apple, tangerine 300,000 VND/fruit on Tet holiday
Yellow tangerines, star-shaped apples, red grapefruit, etc., despite the expensive price, still attract customers to buy as Tet gifts or offer incense with the hope [...]
What’s in the brand new food street in the center of Ho Chi Minh City that makes young people come and go?
The food street in District 3 has officially come into operation, causing the “food addicts” association to stand still. The newly opened food street in [...]
Vietjet resumes direct flights from Dalat, Can Tho to South Korea
HCMC – Vietjet Air, Vietnam’s low-cost carrier, has resumed two direct flight routes from the cities of Dalat and Can Tho to Seoul, the capital of South Korea, since December 22, just in time for the Christmas holiday. With the resumption of these two routes, Vietjet is currently operating 12
Legislation for trading carbon credits needed
HCMC – Vietnam has introduced a roadmap for the development of the domestic carbon market by 2027, preparing for a Net Zero future as part of the country’s commitments to climate change at the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26). From now until 2027, the Ministry of Environment and
Vietnam remains world’s biggest pepper exporter
HCMC – Despite pepper export volume tumbling due to China’s zero-Covid policy, global inflation and economic uncertainties in many countries, Vietnam has remained the world’s biggest pepper exporter this year. Data from the Vietnam Pepper Association (VPA) showed that the country had shipped over
Hanoi vice chair detained over Covid repatriation flights
HCMC – Ministry of Public Security (MPS) investigators have detained Chu Xuan Dung, vice chairman of the Hanoi City People’s Committee, on alleged charges of taking bribes in the Covid-19 repatriation flights case. Lieutenant General To An Xo, office chief and spokesperson of the MPS, told the
Vietnam, Germany step up logistics cooperation
HCMC – Vietnamese and German officials and businesses signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on logistics cooperation yesterday, December 21, focusing on air freight transportation. The parties included the authorities of Leipzig City, Invest Region Leipzig, VietjetAir Cargo Joint Stock