Minister of Planning and Investment (MPI) Nguyễn Chí Dũng emphasised that the seminar is a key initiative in advancing the project aimed at developing human resources for the semiconductor industry, with goals extending to 2030 and a vision towards 2050. Minister Nguyễn Chí Dũng (centre) and representatives pose for a …
Read More »24-hour broth, handmade noodles: HCMC’s pho secret
A pho eatery in Ho Chi Minh City wins over customers with its handmade noodles, crafted right in front of them, and served in a broth that simmers for 24 hours. 24-hour broth, handmade noodles: HCMC’s pho secret 24-hour broth, handmade noodles: HCMC’s pho secret
Read More »As temperatures rise, South Korean farmers experiment with tropical bananas
South Korean farmer Ma Myung-sun had low expectations for the subtropical bananas he planted in Seoul, but warmer temperatures due to climate change have helped the plants produce fruit. Ma, 73, still has to use a greenhouse for part of the year to shield the plants from South Korea’s cold …
Read More »Strategies needed for shrimp sector to meet export target: insiders
Businesses, farmers, and management authorities need to develop rational strategies in response to market changes to create breakthroughs and achieve the set export revenue target of US$4-4.3 billion for the year, experts have said. Workers process shrimp for export in Sóc Trăng Province. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — …
Read More »Towards an EV boom: VN needs to think ahead
The rapid expansion of electric vehicles (EVs) has raised a pressing need for Việt Nam to develop a synchronous grid and charging infrastructure and a step-by-step roadmap is critical to phrase out fossil fuel vehicles. A CNG bus running on road in HCM City. Việt Nam has set target that …
Read More »Market witnesses a remarkable recovery in the final session of the week.
Shares surged on Friday as the rebound of large-cap stocks enabled the VN-Index to recover 15.32 points following the previous session’s decline, with foreign investors halting their four-day net selling streak. A corner of FPT University at the Hòa Lạc Hi-Tech Park in Hà Nội City. FPT shares led …
Read More »Many controversies surround the draft revised Law on Special Consumption Tax
A workshop to collect expert opinions for the draft of the amended Special Consumption Tax Law and the beverage industry has been held Hà Nội. Participants attend a workshop to collect experts’ opinions for the draft of the amended Special Consumption Tax Law and the beverage industry in Hà Nội …
Read More »State will regulate property market if prices increase by 20%
Intervention in response to increases in the real estate transaction price index, is one of important contents of Decree 96/2024/NĐ-CP (Decree 96), effective from August 1. A housing project in HCM City. The State will regulate the market if property price rise by 20 per cent for three months. —VNA/VNS Photo …
Read More »Vietnamese spend big on limited art toy Labubu
Vietnamese collectors spent at least VND5 billion ($200,000) purchasing the fluffy Labubu monsters in the second quarter this year as the limited Chinese toy rises in popularity. Minh Tan in Ho Chi Minh City spent VND40 million in the last two months to own several Labubu monsters, which are colorful …
Read More »HCMC apartment prices climb to record nearly $3,500 per square meter
The average apartment price in HCMC rose 8% year-on-year in the second quarter to a new high of VND87 million ($3,480) per square meter as high-end supply continued to rise. Vietnam’s biggest city saw 924 new apartments launched in the period, 60% of them in the premium segment, according to …
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