Quang Ninh, Lai Chau reopen border gates
HCMC – After a three-year Covid-19 hiatus, all immigration and freight services between Vietnam and China have been restored at the Mong Cai and Ma Lu Thang northern border gates in Quang Ninh and Lai Chau provinces, respectively. Chinese authorities required individuals entering China via the Bac
Cleared land must be handed over to Long Thanh airport project in Q1
HCMC – Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has told Dong Nai Province and the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) to expedite the clearing of the remaining areas to deliver all sites of the first phase of the Long Thanh International Airport project this quarter. The Government Office has
Thailand’s largest retailer to invest US$1.45 billion in Vietnam by 2027
HCMC – Central Retail Corporation (CRC), Thailand’s largest retailer, has announced a new investment amounting to US$1.45 billion in Vietnam in 2023-2027 to expand its operations. After its acquisition of Nguyen Kim, a home appliance distribution chain in Vietnam, and its opening of Go!
Changes to HCMC Beltway 4 project proposed to cut costs
HCMC – In addition to the planned direction, the HCMC government has sent the Government two more alternatives for the Beltway No. 4 project, which are believed to help cut costs and reduce impacts on local residents along the way. The first option follows the original plan, spanning over 17
Ben Tre to invest over VND13 trillion in coastal road
HCMC – The Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre plans to build a 53-kilometer-long coastal road this year at a total estimated investment cost of VND13 trillion, reported the local media. Cao Duc Minh, director of the Ben Tre Department of Transport, unveiled the plan yesterday, January 19, saying the
Special consumption tax on gasoline still in place
HCMC – The Ministry of Finance refused to lift the special consumption tax on gasoline at the second extraordinary meeting as the country fights climate change and commits to net zero emissions by 2050. The special consumption or excise tax is a government levy on specific goods and services whose
HCMC cuts land rent for Covid-affected individuals, organizations
HCMC – The HCMC Tax Department has announced rent cuts for land and water surfaces for those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in compliance with a Government resolution. According to the HCMC Tax Department’s Notification No. 1465, rent reductions for land and water surfaces are applicable to the
Former police chief of Haiphong detained in tax evasion case
HCMC – The former director of the Haiphong City Police Department, Do Huu Ca, has been detained for alleged involvement of tax evasion and illegal trading of invoices that happened in Haiphong and neighboring Quang Ninh Province, the local media reported. The arrest was made yesterday (February
Vietnam, France to develop ties in all sectors
Vietnam and France have long-standing ties and deep connections in areas such as history, culture, education, politics and economy. In an interview with The Saigon Times, Emmanuelle Pavillon-Grosser, consul general of France in HCMC, talked about potentials and expectations for enhancing bilateral
Trap of cheap tourism
Restaurant owners fear the tourist city of Hoi An might stumble into the trap of low-cost tourism, reducing the value of the old town A businessperson operating an age-old restaurant on the bank of the Hoai River in Hoi An City recently said that Hoi An has been seeing many tourists from Hanoi,
Love knows no borders
People talk about love all year round, but Valentine’s Day made its presence more vivid than ever in February. For this special occasion, The Saigon Times spoke with Aaron Solomon Lorenz (Aaron) from Michigan of the U.S. and Ai Chi My Nguyen (Chi) from HCMC, Vietnam about their journey together.
Challenges surround garment enterprises
Textile and garment firms have been through a roller coaster ride, with profits going up in the first half of 2022 and nosediving during the second half. Financial problems plague apparel firms The textile and garment industry has steadily recovered from the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. It
