The high-end iPhone 13 Pro Max was Apple’s top-selling smartphone in Vietnam in the first half of the year, according to data from retailers. At FPT Shop, the 128-GB version has been topping sales for months, beating out the iPhone 11 and cheaper Android devices like the Samsung Galaxy A12 …
Read More »Health tips for your first visit to Vietnam
Vietnam has become one of the most popular travel destinations in Asia, and makes a visitor feel like they have entered another world. Compared to other countries, Vietnam has some very niche and unique lifestyles that you might not have experienced before. Here are some health tips for your travel …
Read More »Fuel prices fall to 2-month low
Gasoline prices fell by 10 percent Monday to their lowest levels in two months after an environment tax cut. The price of the popular RON 95 gasoline was reduced by VND3,090 to VND29,670 a liter, and that of biofuel E5 RON 92 by VND3,110 to VND27,780 (US$1 = VND23,350). The …
Read More »Kusto Home, BIDV Gia Dinh hold signing ceremony of Urban Green project financing
Kusto Home, the real estate brand of Kusto Group, signed a cooperation deal with BIDV on Jul. 7 to implement financial support for the Urban Green project in HCMC. According to the agreement, BIDV will provide a financial package worth up to VND800 billion, and provide loans for the Urban …
Read More »Loans to small businesses a booming business
The business of providing loans to small and medium firms is booming in Vietnam with the rise of several platforms offering more accessible credit than traditional banks. Bonbon shop, a platform that helps 35,000 grocery stores connect with over 24 major manufacturers, recently launched a credit option of up to …
Read More »Credit platforms: loans to small businesses a booming business
The business of providing loans to small and medium firms is booming in Vietnam with the rise of several platforms offering more accessible credit than traditional banks. Bonbon shop, a platform that helps 35,000 grocery stores connect with over 24 major manufacturers, recently launched a credit option of up to …
Read More »Add 2,400 MW solar power to energy plan: ministry
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed that an additional 2,428 megawatts of solar power capacity be added to the national power plan to avoid legal issues with investors. This latest proposal, if approved by the government, will add to the threshold of 8,736 megawatts in solar power capacity …
Read More »Fishermen stranded ashore as fuel costs surge
Vo Quang Phuc of Quang Nam Province has left his vessels ashore for the last two weeks even though it is the main fishing season now. His two vessels typically make 16 trips a year, but this year they have only done four, and all of them resulted in losses, …
Read More »Double-digit rise predicted in industrial land prices
Industrial land prices could rise respectively by 5-10 percent and 8-13 percent annually in the north and south over the next three years, a new report says. The report by property consultancy CBRE attributes the increase to surging demand as manufacturing recovers. Vietnam’s industrial property market is recovering as international …
Read More »Apartment owners sell out as market turns bearish
Many investors are trying to sell off apartments even at cost price as the property market continues to decline relentlessly and banks tighten lending. Consultancy DKRA reported the secondary market is subsiding due to rising interest rates as many investors are selling out to get rid of their loan burden. …
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