Seven delicious dishes should try when coming to Kien Giang
Fish vermicelli, herring salad, vermicelli, and rich shark cooked in sour soup… are specialties that should be tried when coming to the southwestern region of [...]
Nearly US$7.4 billion spent on fuel imports from Jan-Oct
HCMC – Vietnam spent some US$7.4 billion importing 7.12 million tons of oil and gasoline products between January and October, up 22.7% in volume and 124% in value year-on-year. In October alone, the country’s fuel imports amounted to 602,000 tons, worth US$556 million, inching down 4.1% in volume
The ancient tower on the border of Nghe An
NGHE AN – Tower is located in the border district of Ky Son, about 350-400 years old, and about 30m high with sophisticated architecture. Yen Hoa [...]
High lending rates dampen housing market
HCMC – Increasing interest rates are forcing homebuyers to make difficult decisions, including selling their homes to pay off their mortgages. Interest rates on consumer loans have increased by two to four percentage points against early this year to 12-13%, bringing many borrowers to their knees.
Chicken noodle shop on bus
HANOI – Thanks to the idea of using an old passenger car and renovating it into a place to sell pho, Thu Hien’s shop is sought [...]
Wild sunflowers bloom in the suburbs of Da Lat
LAM DONG – The golden scenery and peaceful rhythm of the wild sunflower season in the suburban districts of Da Lat attract tourists. Nguyen Van Quang, [...]
911 Group to make debut on HOSE next week
HCMC – 911 Group JSC will start trading its shares on the Hochiminh Stock Exchange (HOSE) under the code NO1 on November 28. Some 24 million NO1 shares will be traded at the reference price of VND10,000 per share, according to the HCMC exchange. In its 2021 fiscal report, the firm posted VND539.5
Construction ministry to inspect over VND100-billion projects
HCMC – The Ministry of Construction has assigned its inspectorate to organize inspections of those projects valued at over VND100 billion, mainly invested by local authorities, state-owned enterprises and corporations in 2023. Some three project management boards on the inspection list for 2023
Transport link between Mekong Delta and Cai Mep, Cat Lai ports proposed
HCMC – The Vietnam Ship Agents, Brokers and Maritime Services Providers Association (VISABA) has proposed establishing a waterway transport route from the Mekong Delta region to the deep-water ports of Cai Mep and Cat Lai through Quan Chanh Bo Canal. Some 70-75% of the Mekong Delta region’s annual
Fertilizer seen becoming billion-dollar export earner
HCMC – Vietnam’s fertilizer exports have climbed to a record high between January and October and are projected to surpass US$1 billion this year. The country had shipped 1.5 million tons of fertilizer worth US$973 million in the year to October, surging 45% in volume and nearly 160% in value over
Investigators propose filing charges against 17 HCMC tax officials
HCMC – Investigators at the Ministry of Public Security have proposed pressing charges against 17 officials of the HCMC Tax Department for a lack of responsibility and supervision. Investigators earlier issued a conclusion on an expanded probe into Thuduc House, the tax department and other
Phan Thiet-Dau Giay expy required to be completed by Q1 2023
HCMC – Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang has requested the Thang Long Project Management Unit to complete the Phan Thiet-Dau Giay expressway before April 30 next year. In his visit to the construction site yesterday, November 22, the minister determined that the investor’s report on 77%