Property developers have begun to issue bonds again after several months, issuing VND23 trillion ($980.94 million) in March alone, 11 times the previous month’s figure. The government last month loosened regulations by allowing companies to delay redemption by two years.In the first quarter property companies issued VND24.7 trillion worth of …
Read More »Hoi An puts entry fee plan on hold amid public objections
Hoi An will not collect an entry fee from tourists until it draws up a plan that has wide public support, a top local official said. Tran Anh, Party secretary of Hoi An, said Saturday that he has ordered the People’s Committee to postpone a plan to collect entry fees …
Read More »Bac Ninh eatery serves pho with black-burnt liver for 40 years
The wonderful smell of fragrant fried liver has attracted hundreds of customers to Vinh’s pho noodle eatery since it first opened its doors in 1984. Hoang Xuan Vinh, 64, is the owner of the pho eatery in the northern province of Bac Ninh that has been a popular breakfast spot …
Read More »Unemployment rises in Q1 as manufacturing orders fall
Some 149,000 workers lost their jobs in the last quarter due to declining orders, 13% more than in the previous quarter, according to the General Statistics Office. The highest numbers were reported in industrial provinces such as Dong Nai (32,600), Binh Duong (21,700), Bac Ninh (14,000), and Bac Giang (7,700). …
Read More »Vietnamese sauces add sauciness
Vietnamese cuisine is known not only for its flavorful food and tasty ingredient combinations, but also for the abundance of unique dipping sauces available for almost any dish. Let’s take a look at a variety of the most popular Vietnamese dipping sauces, ranging from common fish sauce to unusual shrimp …
Read More »Vietnam exports 1.7 million tonnes of rice in Q1
Vietnam exported 1.7 million tonnes of rice in Q1 worth over $900 million, a 19% increase in quantity and 30% rise in value over the same period last year, according to Vietnam Customs. According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), Vietnamese rice has seen some success in improvements …
Read More »Vietnam eyes $30B in food, food stuff exports annually
Vietnam has issued a national action plan on building a sustainable food and food stuff system to 2030, with a goal of maintaining the export turnover of over $30 billion each year. The plan aims at ensuring national food security and demonstrating the country’s responsibility for food security in the …
Read More »Singapore’s Changi Airport restarts free city tours for transit passengers
Passengers with a layover of at least 5.5 but less than 24 hours at Singapore Changi Airport can now embark on free tours of the city-state as the airport resumes the service after a three-year hiatus. Participants will also need to have a valid entry visa for Singapore to take …
Read More »Promotion campaigns, smoother e-visa process way to attract tourists: travel industry
The tourism industry has called on the government to run promotional campaigns and streamline e-visa issuance to attract foreign tourists while waiting for key amendments to visa policies. The government has submitted proposals to the National Assembly to increase the visa period from the current 30 days to three months …
Read More »Finance Ministry evaluating minimum airfare policy
The Ministry of Finance will study the possibility of imposing minimum airfare prices to ensure fair competition and make sure that “professional airlines will not be beaten by low-cost carriers.” Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc told a meeting with lawmakers Thursday that if a low-cost airline offers tickets of …
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