Vietnam’s export sector pins hopes on China’s reopening
HCMC – Vietnam’s exporters of tra fish, textiles and garments and rubber are pinning their hopes on China’s gradual reopening, according to VnDirect. According to the Vietnam News Agency, China started in early December to roll back many Covid-19 restrictions. Over the past three years, China has
Bridge connecting Binh Duong and Tay Ninh opened to traffic
HCMC – A bridge linking Binh Duong and Tay Ninh provinces was opened to traffic this morning, December 26, after two years of construction, according to the government of Binh Duong. The project, which includes two access roads, starts from Provincial Road No. 744 in Dau Tieng District, Binh
Container transport route at Chan May port put into operation
HCMC – Thua Thien-Hue Province on December 25 inaugurated the first domestic container transport service from/to the Chan May port. The container transport route is aimed at boosting the port’s growth, attracting investors, facilitating exports and imports in the central region and turning the
Upgrading of Cai Mep – Thi Vai port cluster to be executed early next year
HCMC – The Maritime Project Management Unit under the Ministry of Transport has approved a plan to select contractors for packages such as site survey consultancy, drawings preparation and bomb disposal to upgrade the Cai Mep – Thi Vai port cluster from Buoy No.0 to the Cai Mep Container Terminal.
Taiwan’s airline opens non-stop air service to Danang
HCMC – Tigerair Taiwan has launched an air route linking the Taoyuan international airport in Taiwan and the Danang international airport, making it the third in Taiwan to open a non-stop air service to Danang City since Vietnam fully reopened its airspace in March. A plane departing from the
AIC former chairwoman faces jail term of 30 years
HCMC – The Hanoi People’s Procuracy on December 24 proposed sentencing Nguyen Thi Thanh Nhan, former chairwoman of Advanced International JSC (AIC), to 30 years behind bars for her alleged violations in a scandal of bribery and bidding at the Dong Nai General Hospital project and AIC. At the
Wind farms cease operations due to northeast monsoon
HCMC – The current power capacity of wind farms has exceeded the safety level due to the northeast monsoon, leading to their stoppage, according to the National Load Dispatch Center. This year’s northeast monsoon packed with gusts has struck Vietnam late, directly impacting the wind farms in the
Over 220,000 foreign passengers to Kien Giang in 2022
HCMC – Kien Giang Province in the Delta Mekong has served 7.5 million visitors in 2022, up 142% over 2021, with roughly 223,135 foreigners. The total revenue from tourism hit VND10,585 billion, soaring by 230.9% year-on-year, according to the Kien Giang Tourism Department. In 2023, local
Over US$8 billion spent on fuel imports from Jan-Nov
HCMC – Vietnam spent around US$8.12 billion importing 7.89 million tons of fuel between January and November, up 23.9% in volume and 119.6% in value versus the year-ago period, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs. Among those, the country imported 4.27 million tons of diesel
Work on all 12 North-South expy subprojects to start on Jan 1
HCMC – All 12 subprojects under the 723.7-kilometer North-South expressway project’s second phase will get off the ground concurrently on January 1, 2023. The Ministry of Transport has signed a decision opening the Cam Lo-La Son expressway to traffic and holding a groundbreaking ceremony for the
Hanoi welcomes 18.7 million passengers in 2022
HCMC – There have been 18.7 million visitors to Hanoi in 2022, a 4.7-fold rise from 2021, with one million and a half being international visitors. The tourism revenue exceeded VND60,000 billion, representing a 5.3-fold increase year-on-year, according to the Hanoi Department of Tourism. In 2023,
Christmas is coming to town
These days in HCMC, a festive atmosphere can be seen on the streets. The weather has turned cool in the early morning and late afternoon, marking the arrival of Christmas. Young people can be seen wearing cute winter outfits, while families get together at shopping malls. They all try to shoot the