To further advance collaboration projects marking 30 years of Canada’s development support for Việt Nam, the Vietnamese Trade Office in Canada recently held a working session with Minister of International Development Ahmed Hussen. Canadian Minister of International Development Ahmed Hussen talks to the media in Hà Nội on January 9. …
Read More »Vinhomes reports $460 mil profit after tax in H1
With promising signs of recovery in the real estate market, Vinhomes’ pre- sales reached VNĐ51.7 trillion in the first six months of 2024. A corner of Vinhomes Ocean Park 3 in Hưng Yên Province, about 20 km from Hà Nội. — VNS Photos Việt Thắng HÀ NỘI — Vinhomes Joint …
Read More »Vietnamese airlines welcome more than 54 million passengers in H1
The total passenger output through airports reached more than 54 million passengers in the first six months of this year. Passengers at Nội Bài Airport. — Photo hanoimoi.vn HÀ NỘI — The total passenger output through airports reached more than 54 million passengers in the first six months of this …
Read More »Singapore’s ride-hailing platform Tada sets sight on Hong Kong
Singapore-based ride-hailing company Tada will expand to Hong Kong in November with up to 4,000 vehicles as part of a collaboration with local taxi firms. “Singapore and Hong Kong share many similarities, which allows us to bring what we have learnt from our success in Singapore over to Hong Kong,” …
Read More »Miss Hong Kong Michele Reis’ husband sells penthouse at nearly $3M loss
Julian Hui, husband of Miss Hong Kong 1988 Michele Reis, has listed a penthouse for HK$22.07 million (US$2.8 million) less than its original purchase price. Miss Hong Kong and Miss Chinese International 1988 Michele Reis (R) and her husband Julian Hui. Photo from Reis’ Weibo According to Sohu, Julian has …
Read More »Stocks near 3-week low
Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index fell 0.76% to 1,264.78 points Friday, lowest since July 1. The index closed 9.66 points lower after gaining 5.78 points in the previous session. Trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange decreased by 3% to VND18.54 trillion ($732 million). The VN-30 basket, comprising the 30 largest …
Read More »Real estate market sees transaction numbers zoom
There were 20,600 transactions involving property in Vietnam in the first half of 2024, three times the number in the same period last year. Of them, 14,400 took place in the second quarter alone, mostly involving apartments, according to a report by the Vietnam Association of Realtors (VARS). High-end units …
Read More »Korean Energy Agency seeks investment opportunities in Cần Thơ
Director of the Department of Industry and Trade of the Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ on Thursday received a delegation of the Korean Energy Agency (KEA) led by its President Lee Sang-hoon who came to seek investment opportunities in the city. Representatives from the Department of Industry and Trade …
Read More »Zuellig Pharma and Institut AllergoSan sign 10-year regional partnership to bring leading probiotic brand OMNi-BiOTiC® to key markets in Asia
Zuellig Pharma and Institut AllergoSan sign 10-year regional partnership to bring leading probiotic brand OMNi-BiOTiC® to key markets in Asia New agreement marks major milestone for Zuellig Pharma as it focuses on expanding its consumer healthcare segment, and for Institut AllergoSan as it expands its global presence SINGAPORE – Media …
Read More »Musang King durian prices remain in free fall
The prices of Musang King durian have plunged by half over the last year or so to VND80,000 (US$3.16) per kilogram at the farm gate. The Malaysian variety, often hailed as “the best durian in the world,” used to cost an eye-watering VND1.5 million per kilogram when it was imported …
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