Foreign tourists are surprised because the cost of traveling in Vietnam is extremely “affordable”.
Not only is it increasingly popular with tourists for its beautiful landscapes and delicious food, but Vietnam is still one of the cheapest countries in [...]
3 Halloween decoration cafes in Ho Chi Minh City for small families to respond to the masquerade festival
Celebrate Halloween with spooky photos at early-decorated cafes. Halloween is a festival that originated in Western countries, but when it was introduced to Vietnam, Halloween [...]
Railway sector falls far below target
HCMC – Most targets set for the railway sector have not been realized, hampering the development of the railway industry for 2020 with a vision to 2030, according to a report submitted to the National Assembly by the Government. As part of the overall planning scheme, seven major lines are to be
SHTP inaugurates chip design center
HCMC – The Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) inaugurated a chip design center and chip design lab this morning, October 21. The project inauguration coincides with the 20th anniversary of the hi-tech park’s establishment and takes on a symbolic significance in promoting the development of the domestic
Dung Quat oil refinery ramps up output to ease fuel shortfall
HCMC – Dung Quat Oil Refinery in the central province of Quang Ngai has been operating at 109% capacity in an attempt to help alleviate fuel shortages in the domestic market, according to Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Co., Ltd., the operator of the refinery. The company has seen a growing
Fuel prices rise again
HCMC – The Ministries of Finance and Industry-Trade decided to revise up fuel prices from 3 p.m. today, October 21, the second increase after four straight cuts. RON 95-III gasoline increased by some VND340 to VND22,347 per liter and E5 RON 92 bio-gasoline rose VND200 to VND21,492 per liter.
EC visits Khanh Hoa over IUU fishing control
HCMC – The European Commission (EC) on October 20 sent a team to the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa to inspect illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the area. Le Tan Ban, director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said that the EC team would work in the
Dalat set to zero out greenhouses in city center
HCMC – Dalat, the capital city of Lam Dong Province, is planning to reduce its greenhouse acreage and get rid of all the greenhouses in the city center over a span of eight years, according to the Lam Dong People’s Committee. Vice Chairman of the Lam Dong People Committee Pham S asked the
Sea intrusion leads to landslides in central Vietnam
HCMC – Saltwater has entered deep into the estuaries of central coastal provinces, leaving over 150,000 meters of collapsed hills and causing havoc for the locals. Since Typhoon Noru hit the central coast, high tides and big waves have caused landslides and worsened saline intrusion at the Lach
Vietnam’s 2022 exports to Netherlands seen exceeding US$10 billion
HCMC – Vietnam’s exports to the Netherlands are expected to reach over US$10.4 billion this year. Vietnam’s exports to the Netherlands brought US$7.817 billion in the first nine months, up 40.1% from the previous year. Two groups of items with high export value are computers, electronics and
Discover the ancient Chieng So tower with a special architectural mark in Dien Bien
Chieng So ancient tower is an ancient work bearing a unique architectural mark, showing the friendly relationship between the two countries Vietnam – Laos and [...]
Vietnam, Australia promote research commercialization
HCMC – Representatives of the Vietnamese and Australian governments are joining hands to accelerate the implementation of the commercialization of research results. Promoting the application of research results in manufacturing is in line with the prime minister’s strategy for developing science,