Conglomerate Imex Pan Pacific Group has apprised the Ministry of Transport about its interest in bidding for the contract to upgrade Phu Quoc International Airport. Johnathan Hanh Nguyen, its chairman, said the company is seeking to bid for upgrading the international terminal, cargo facility and runway. IPPG built the VND3.73-trillion …
Read More »Bình Định attracts 16 domestic projects worth $65 million
Quy Nhơn City in Bình Định Province. — Photo binhdinhinvest.gov.vn HÀ NỘI — The central province of Bình Định has lured 16 new domestically-invested projects with a total investment of nearly VNĐ1.5 trillion (US$65 million) since the beginning of this year, the provincial Investment Promotion Centre announced this week. These projects are in the …
Read More »Japanese firms in Việt Nam eye non-manufacturing industries
About 58.7 per cent of Japanese non-manufacturing companies plan to expand business in Việt Nam over the next one to two years. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — There has been a significant increase in Japanese investment in Việt Nam’s non-manufacturing industries, such as retailing, education, healthcare, energy, finance and insurance, …
Read More »Banks ensure fuel firms have access to more credit
A man refilling a motorbike at a petrol station. Domestic fuel prices have been increasing steadily owing to a volatile world fuel market. Photo laodong.vn HÀ NỘI — The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has issued Document No 1509, asking commercial banks to raise credit limits for a number of fuel …
Read More »Carriers increase int’l flights after Vietnam reopens inbound tourism
Domestic carriers plan to expand international services later this month after the government fully reopened its border with relaxed tourism policies. Vietnam Airlines said it would resume its regular service from Singapore to Da Nang with three weekly flights from late this month and one weekly flight from tourist beach …
Read More »Đồng Nai sees organic agriculture as ‘inevitable trend’
Đồng Nai Province plans to focus on organic agriculture to increase product quality and boost export growth. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Thìn Nguyễn ĐỒNG NAI — The southern province of Đồng Nai will focus on organic agriculture to increase product quality and boost export growth, senior officials say. Võ Văn …
Read More »Property tax needed to prevent land hoarding: minister
High taxes on property speculation are needed to contain the surge in property prices, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha has said. Speaking at a Q&A session in the National Assembly Wednesday, he said for such taxes to be imposed laws on taxes and land administration need …
Read More »Vietnam Airlines eyes airfare cap hike, fuel surcharge
Vietnam Airlines proposed to raise the price cap for domestic travel from April 1 and add a fuel surcharge for local routes. The current price cap of air transportation services is no longer suitable, the airline said in its proposal sent sent to the Ministry of Transportation and the Ministry …
Read More »Logistics solutions through Nam Giang international border gate for VN, Laos businesses
Chu Lai port, a gateway for import and export of goods in central Việt Nam. — Photo courtesy of THACO HCM CITY — Trade through the Nam Giang – Dak Taook International Border Gate with Laos, which was upgraded last August, doubled last year to over US$62 million. To …
Read More »Stavian Chemical strives to catch up with green living
Offering a wide range of biodegradable household packaging products, Stavian Chemical helps consumers to take care of the environment. The new Stahaus line was produced by Stavian Chemical, one of the leading enterprises in the production of eco-friendly biodegradable packaging in Vietnam. Stahaus has been upgraded and improved in terms …
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