US Consul General in HCM City Susan Burns addresses the workshop in Binh Duong province on January 18. — VNA/VNS Photo BÌNH DƯƠNG The US-Vietnam Getting to Net-Zero Workshop: Industrial Manufacturing Decarbonisation took place in the southern province of Bình Dương on January 18. The event was co-hosted by the provincial …
Read More »Rooms to be added to hotel real estate market: Savills Vietnam
Metropole Hotel locates at the central downtown Hà Nội. – Illustrative photo of VNA HCM CITY – The hotel real estate market in Việt Nam, particularly in Hà Nội and HCM City, is predicted to see a big supply thanks to new projects in the 2024-2026 period, according to Savills Vietnam. Cao Thị Thanh …
Read More »FLG aims to elevate California’s Fitness Festival into international event
Dane Fort, CEO of FLG Vietnam, reports a record-breaking California Fitness Festival with thousands of attendees, inspiring millions to prioritize health and well-being. Why did you and FLG come up with the idea of holding a fitness festival? Established in Vietnam in 2007, California Fitness has grown to become one …
Read More »IndiGo fined $144,000 after passengers eat on tarmac
India’s low-cost airline IndiGo was slapped with a Rs12 million (US$144,000) fine for allowing passengers have dinner right on the tarmac while waiting for a delayed flight at Mumbai Airport. The fine was imposed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, which monitors the safety of air travelers. It was …
Read More »Singaporean group acquires FV Hospital in HCMC, targets Southeast Asia expansion
Thomson Medical Group, which has recently bought FV Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City for VND9 trillion ($381 million), plans to make Vietnam a gateway to other Southeast Asian markets. The purchase, which marks the biggest deal in the history of Vietnam’s healthcare sector, helps the Singaporean company access Vietnam’s …
Read More »HCMC townhouse prices hit record high of $14,500 per sq.m
Townhouse primary market prices in Ho Chi Minh City reached a new high of VND350 million (US$14,500) per square meter last quarter, according to property consultancy Cushman & Wakefield (C&W). Real estate agency CBRE Vietnam noted that in the third quarter of 2023, the average primary market price for townhouses …
Read More »EVN kicks off circuit-3 500kV transmission line sections
Delegates kick off the construction of 500kV circuit-3 transmission line in the central province of Ha Tinh. — Photo of EVNNPT HÀ NỘI — Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) and its National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT) on January 18 simultaneously began the construction of various 500kV circuit-3 transmission lines in the …
Read More »VN-Index hits nearly 4-month high
Vinhomes Golden River, an urban area project developed by Vinhomes in HCM City. The company’s shares surged over 3 per cent on Thursday, leading the market’s uptrend. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — The market rose to its highest close in nearly four months on Thursday, boosted by large-cap stocks. …
Read More »Việt Nam poised for semiconductor investment boom: MPI
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính (second from the left) visits the semiconductor chip production line of Hana Micro Vina Co Ltd in Bắc Giang Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam has been laying essential groundwork for the development of the semiconductor industry, including solid and soft infrastructure, policy mechanisms, …
Read More »Việt Nam plays constructive role in IPEF discussions: US Ambassador
US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper. — VNA/VNS Photo Reporter: How do you evaluate the Vietnam-US relations, especially their trade ties, after both sides adopted their comprehensive partnership in 2013 and then entered into the comprehensive strategic partnership in 2023? Ambassador Marc Knapper: The growth in economic ties between the …
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