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
HCMC sees IIP rebounding strongly in 2022
HCMC – The index of industrial production (IIP) of HCMC in 2022 is estimated to expand 17.3% over 2021, indicating the city’s economic recovery is on track. The IPP of four key industries has grown nearly 20%, 2.6 percentage points higher than the overall growth of the industrial production
PNJ makes hefty profit in Jan-Nov
HCMC – Phu Nhuan Jewelry JSC, whose PNJ shares are listed on the Hochiminh Stock Exchange, posted over VND31 trillion in net revenue and VND1.64 trillion in after-tax profit between January and November, surging by 85.4% and 96% year-on-year, respectively. The jewelry firm’s 11-month revenue and
New rules simplify import procedure for used high-tech lines
HCMC – Hi-tech firms, projects applying high technology and projects entitled to special investment incentives pursuant to the Investment Law are subject to a simplified procedure for importing used technological lines. The above entitlement is provided in Decision 28 of the Prime Minister, which
The person who keeps the spirit of the village of making incense is more than 300 years old
Over the past 30 years, Mr. Mau’s family has kept the traditional craft of making handmade incense. Every Tet, his family produces thousands of incense sticks [...]
Three tea hills in the North in the early days of winter
The tea hills of Long Coc (Phu Tho), Moc Chau (Son La), and O Long (Lao Cai) are in the best hunting season for dew [...]
Only grows vegetables but the “street farmer” who earns 150 million dong/month.
On average, each day, Mr. Chu Cao Tuan’s hydroponic vegetable garden in Trang Dai ward, Bien Hoa city (Dong Nai) exports about 120 kg of [...]
12,000 square meter sunflower garden attracts young people in Ho Chi Minh City
HO CHI MINH CITY – The flower garden in Van Phuc City’s urban area will be open for free from December 24 for people in Ho [...]
Honda Vietnam debuts Honda VARIO 160 model
HCMC – Honda Vietnam Co. Ltd. has launched the Honda VARIO 160 scooter model produced and distributed by the firm at the HEAD system. VARIO 160 features sport, special, premium and standard versions. Honda Vietnam expects the launch of the new model to offer different purchasing and service