Vietnam’s largest refinery, Nghi Son, resumes full operation on Sunday afternoon after fixing a technical issue that lowered its production by 20-25%. The refinery in the central province of Thanh Hoa shut down its residue fluid catalytic cracking system due to fluid leakages in late December 2022, cutting planned production …
Read More »Tan Viet Securities fined $31K for bond violations
Tan Viet Securities has been fined VND745 million ($31,785) for multiple bond violations between 2021 and 2022. Of the fine, VND300 million is for failing to fulfill the responsibility of a consulting organization in reviewing issuers’ compliance with regulations on corporate bonds. Tan Viet was fined VND125 million for not …
Read More »Finance ministry wants cut in land-use fees
The Ministry of Finance has called for extending through 2023 the 30% reduction in land-use fees made last year to support economic recovery. It said this year many sectors such as property, agriculture and mining are set to face challenges due to tightened spending and declining demand, and so the …
Read More »Phu Quoc one of world’s best tourist destinations: Travel+Leisure
U.S. magazine Travel+Leisure has named Phu Quoc Island in a list of 23 best destinations to visit this year, calling it “one of the new stars of Vietnam’s tourism.” “Vietnam’s largest island Phu Quoc is an enchanting place of white sand beaches, emerald forests dotted with waterfalls, rock pools and …
Read More »Majority of Vietnamese plan to buy property this year: survey
Nearly 70% of respondents plan to purchase property this year, despite having less confidence in the sector, a survey has found. The Property Investment Sentiment Dndex dropped from 47 points in early 2022 to 36 points this year, as respondents believe that the current loan rates at banks are “unreasonably …
Read More »Foreign exchange reserve to climb back to $100B this year: analysts
Analysts expect the central bank to bring Vietnam’s foreign exchange reserve back to the $100 billion level this year after selling the U.S. dollar in the last few months to contain its surge. VnDirect analysts said in a recent report that Vietnam would bring its foreign exchange reserve to $102 …
Read More »Global tech investors continue to bet on Vietnam
Vietnam’s growing capacity to make complex tech products is attracting more foreign investors who are setting up factories. Apple supplier BOE Technology Group plans to invest US$400 million to build two factories in Vietnam, Reuters reported recently. It is in talks to lease land in the north to put up …
Read More »KienlongBank postpones stock exchange listing
Kien Long Commercial Joint Stock Bank has postponed its listing on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HoSE), citing unfavorable market conditions. The bank approved a resolution to withdraw its application to list on Friday, also citing “shareholder interests” as a deciding factor. The move comes five months after …
Read More »Unusual Vietnamese dishes that give weird vibes
Vietnamese food is known for its variety of ingredients, some of which are so diverse that they sound pretty unusual to foreigners. Fertilized egg embryo, raw blood pudding, and ragworm fritters, are some of the dishes that may scare off foreign tourists the first time they hear these names. However, …
Read More »Coteccons brings Tet to 12,000 construction workers
Coteccons has launched the “Build Tet” program to bring a warm and happy Tet to 12,000 construction workers working for subcontractors and suppliers at its construction sites. Tet gifts were sent to more than 6,000 workers at Conteccons’ construction sites. Photo by CIS Lao Cai Project The program, starting on …
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