Ho Chi Minh road construction to resume in Q4
HCMC – Work on a 73-kilometer section of the Ho Chi Minh road will start in the fourth quarter of this year, thus resuming the construction of the almost-complete cross-country road. This section will...
Vietnam enjoys trade surplus of US$15.23 billion in Jan-July
HCMC – Vietnam recorded an estimated trade surplus of US$15.23 billion in the first seven months of 2023, up from the US$1.34 billion recorded in the same period last year, according to the General St...
Vietnam rice prices soar sharply
HCMC – Vietnam’s rice export prices have shot up sharply due to India’s rice export ban. Since India imposed a ban on non-Basmati white rice exports 10 days ago, Vietnam’s rice prices have surged shar...
Hoa Phat Group’s business performance improves
HCMC – Local steelmaker Hoa Phat Group, whose HPG shares are traded on the Hochiminh Stock Exchange, has reported net profit of over VND1.4 trillion for the second quarter. According to its second-qua...
Work commences on three roads in Bac Ninh
HCMC – Work has begun building three provincial roads in the northern province of Bac Ninh with a total length of nearly 20 kilometers and a combined cost of VND1,500 billion. The provincial roads, sp...
Long Thanh airport expected to need 14,000 employees
HCMC – Up to 13,800 people will be employed for the Long Thanh International Airport when it is operational, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CCAV). The airport will need a great ...
Food, electricity prices drive up Vietnam’s CPI in July
HCMC – Vietnam’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) has edged up by 0.45% in July against the previous month and 2.06% year-on-year, with the main drivers being higher prices of food and electricity, accordin...
Linh fish – The specialty of Mekong Delta’s flooding season
Thanks to its high nutritional value, locals in southwestern Vietnam use linh fish to prepare many appetizing dishes that captivate diners from the first bite. Linh fish, scientifically known as Henic...
A weekend getaway at A Nor Waterfall
Nestled amidst the breathtaking natural landscape of A Luoi highland district, A Nor Waterfall has become a captivating tourist destination for weekend travelers seeking to bask in the fresh atmospher...