The Ministry of Industry and Trade has instructed 10 gasoline distributors to import 840,000 cubic meters of gasoline and 1.56 million cubic meters of diesel to overcome weeks-long shortages. This is in addition to the extra 850,000 cubic meters of gasoline and diesel distributors imported in the last four weeks …
Read More »Việt Nam-India trade exceeds $13 billion
Machinery, equipment, tools and spare parts were among main Vietnamese products exported to India. — Photo moit.gov.vn NEW DEHLI — Two-way trade between Việt Nam and India in 2021 surpassed US$13 billion for the first time, up 36.5 per cent compared to the previous year. The Việt Nam Trade Office in India cited data from …
Read More »American news site lists Hanoi among best places for solo travel
Hanoi has joined a list of best places for solo travelers alongside Asian destinations like Japan, South Korea and Thailand as compiled by American news site BuzzFeed. The list of best and worst places for solo travel was chosen based on responses of solo travelers on Reddit, an American social …
Read More »Three localities propose opening casinos
The central city of Đà Nẵng proposed a casino business project at Sun World Bà Nà Hill tourist area. — VnExpress News File Photo HÀ NỘI — Three localities have proposed new casino projects and to pilot allowing Vietnamese people to play. The central coastal province of Khánh Hòa proposed a casino business …
Read More »E-commerce startup raises $7 mln
Vietnam e-commerce startup OpenCommerce Group has raised $7 million in a Series A funding round led by internet company VNG and venture capital firm Do Ventures. The Hanoi-based company, which provides tech solutions for sellers to create and manage their online stores with no inventory costs required, said it has …
Read More »National master planning needs breakthrough mindset: experts
In the period to 2030, it is necessary to prioritise the development of the Eastern Economic Corridor. Photo chinhphu.vn HÀ NỘI — There must be significant changes in the mindset and new momentum for building national master planning on development, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyễn Chí Dũng said. At …
Read More »Ample room remains for Việt Nam-Singapore trade growth
Fukang Technology factory of Foxconn Singapore Pte Ltd with total registered capital of US$453 million is being built in Quang Châu industrial park in Bắc Giang Province. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam is anticipating a great chance to further promote its trade with Singapore, which has yet to be …
Read More »Conference discusses F&B trends
A panel discussion on E-commerce role in F&B trends at the Vietnam Food & Beverage conference. — Photo the organiser HCM CITY — Since the COVID-19 pandemic, people have been willing to spend more on their health, according to a Vietnam Food & Beverage conference organised recently by Vietcetera with the sponsorship …
Read More »Outbound tours ready for weekend takeoff
Vietnam’s outbound tourism market is on the way to regaining its bustle with several tours to Asian countries and the Middle East scheduled to depart this Friday. After Vietnam lifted all restrictions on international flights and countries started relaxing border restrictions and resumed issuing visas to Vietnamese tourists, many travel …
Read More »Loan provider F88 eyes billion-dollar stock listing
Consumer loan provider F88 targets market capitalization of $1 billion when it lists on Vietnam’s main bourse by 2024. The Hanoi-based company, which offers quick loans against vehicles, plans to increase its branches to 800 this year from 521, chairman and CEO Phung Anh Tuan told Bloomberg. Last year it …
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