Weeds that fill the field now “make money”, and become a specialty of the people who collect and sell for money
The land in the West has many strange types of grass that are now a specialty, you have to wait until the floating season to [...]
Global Sourcing Fair set for next April in Vietnam
HCMC – Global Sourcing Fair Vietnam, an international B2B sourcing trade show organized by Global Sources, is scheduled to take place from April 26 to 28 next year in HCMC’s District 7. The event is expected to meet the rising sourcing demand for products from Vietnam and ASEAN, providing a
Can Tho looks to boost smart tourism
HCMC – Can Tho will enhance the application of artificial intelligence and virtual reality to deliver a better experience for tourists in the coming time, following the city successfully applying digital technology to the tourist information portal and the Can Tho e-tourism platform. During the
Ministry wants lowest environmental protection tax on fuels in 2023
HCMC – The Ministry of Finance has sought to keep the environmental protection tax on fuels at the lowest levels, proposing the Government submit a draft resolution to this effect to the National Assembly’s Standing Committee. The ministry prepared the resolution, which maintains the environmental
INSEE pours US$35.7-million into new cement grinding station
HCMC – INSEE Vietnam broke ground on the Thi Vai Cement grinding station 2 at the Phu My Industrial Park in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province on December 4, according to the local media. This project requires an estimated US$35.7 million. This is the second time INSEE has invested such a large amount of
Vietnam’s tourism expects 100 million domestic tourists this year
HCMC – Vietnam’s tourism sector has made an impressive comeback and beaten 2019’s record with 11.3 million more domestic visitors than in the pre-Covid year. The country recorded around 96.3 million domestic tourists from January to November, with November alone seeing 4.5 million, the Vietnam
LG to invest US$4 billion in Vietnam
HCMC – LG intends to expand its Vietnam operations by investing US$4 billion in a manufacturing base for its smartphone camera modules, according to the Voice of Vietnam station. LG’s Chief Operating Officer Kwon Bong-Seok made the statement in Seoul on December 5 during a meeting with Vietnamese
Nearly 12,000 firms established in November
HCMC – November saw 11,943 new enterprises established nationwide with total pledged capital of VND104.49 trillion, rising by 0.3% in number but down 30.3% in capital year-on-year, according to the General Statistics Office. The new market entrants registered to employ 74,000 workers, falling by
Rest areas proposed for Chau Doc-Can Tho-Soc Trang Expressway
HCMC – The Can Tho City government has proposed building three rest areas along the Chau Doc-Can Tho-Soc Trang Expressway, each covering around 5.6 hectares, according to the local media. The three rest areas will be developed in Chau Phu District of An Giang Province, Co Do District of Can Tho
RMIT publishes report on Vietnam-Australia opportunities
HCMC – RMIT’s Asia Trade and Innovation Hub has published a report providing insights for Australian companies searching for Industry 4.0-related business opportunities in Vietnam’s agriculture, logistics and higher education. The report, “Strengthening Victoria’s Connections with Southeast Asia:
Danang’s public capital disbursement rate nears 78%
HCMC – The central city of Danang had disbursed around VND5 trillion of public investment in the year to November, or 77.8% of the total, and equal to 86.9% of the year-ago figure, according to the Danang Statistics Office. The city has taken measures to speed up the construction of some projects.
Tax revenue from e-businesses below expectations
HCMC – Tax revenues from e-commerce activities have risen over the years, but they are still far behind the industry’s expansion rate, the Ministry of Finance reported. Tax collections from 2018 to date totaled nearly VND5,590 billion. The figure has increased over the years, with the collection