Business

After 26 years in business, VSIP has expanded to provinces from north to south, becoming a model of Vietnam’s industrial development. At the workshop celebrating the 25th anniversary of Binh Duong Province’s re-establishment, Prof. Dr. Tran Dinh Thien, former director of the Vietnam Institute of Economics and member of the …

Wealthy people are splurging millions of dollars to buy ultra-luxury apartments mostly as second homes. Hoa, owner of a house and a villa in HCMC’s Thu Duc City, said she recently bought a VND30-billion (US$1.3 million) apartment. Located on the 27th floor of a luxury project, the 200-square-meter unit offers …

  A view of a VPBank office in Hà Nội. VPBank plans to increase charter capital to VNĐ79.33 trillion. Photo courtesy of VPB Compiled by Thu Hà HÀ NỘI — The charter capital increase of the banking industry this year is starting to heat up with many banks simultaneously implementing related plans. …

  Many ride-hailing motorbike drivers are quitting as petrol prices continue to rise to record highs. VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY – Petroleum prices are continuing to surge to record highs, and ride hailing services are badly feeling the pinch. Fuel pump prices rose on June 13 following the latest adjustment …

  A steel production line at Hòa Phát Hải Dương Steel Joint Stock Company. Hoà Phát Group (HPG) decreased 8.9 per cent last week. — VNA/VNS Photo Danh Lam HÀ NỘI —Market analysts forecast that the VN-Index will continue to be hampered and face the risk of weakening again in the short …

  Sacombank JCB credit cardholders can convert to make installment payments without fees or interest. Cardholders can register to get the promotion by composing a message saying THE TGJCB <transaction code> 6T or 12T, and send it to 8149. — Photo courtesy of Sacombank HCM CITY — From now through September 15, …

  Candidates participated in the Global Samsung Aptitude Test- Samsung Global Competency Test (GSAT) at the National Convention Centre in Hà Nội. — Photo courtesy of the firm HÀ NỘI — Samsung Vietnam on Saturday in Hà Nội held the second recruitment process – Global Samsung Aptitude Test (GSAT) this year for …

With tourism fully reopened, visitors can experience Vietnam, once again, in several different ways: motorbike and bicycle tours; walking tours and food exploration tours. Here’s a selection from Tripadvisor readers. Hue to Hoi An with Lefamily Riders tours Organized by tour operator Lefamily Riders, the motorbike tour, which departs from …

The “Vietnamese lychees go global” forum was held on June 16 to promote lychee exports and take the brand name of the Vietnamese fruit to the next level. Vietnamese lychees have made a name for itself in many international markets. According to Le Hoang Tai, deputy director of the Trade …

Early water release from major hydropower dams due to the continuing heavy rains could cause electricity shortages in the north, national utility Vietnam Electricity has warned. The giant Hoa Binh and Son La power plants have water levels that are three to five meters higher than normal. Pham Hong Phuong, …