Young couple draw on happiness to help street vendors

Young couple draw on happiness to help street vendors

Hundreds of eye-catching drawings created by a young couple have appeared on Ho Chi Minh City's streets with the goal of helping struggling mobile vendors promote their products.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Can Gio port development must consider international commitments, environmental impacts: PM Chinh

Can Gio port development must consider international commitments, environmental impacts: PM Chinh

The development of Ho Chi Minh City’s Can Gio International Transshipment Port should be done by a joint venture with strategic foreign partners, in accordance with Vietnamese law and international commitments, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Beach destinations remain popular choices for Vietnamese travelers over Tet holidays

Beach destinations remain popular choices for Vietnamese travelers over Tet holidays

Da Lat, Nha Trang and Danang remain the top 3 most searched destinations offering a harmonious combination of stunning natural beauty, beautiful beaches and vibrant cultures to celebrate the Lunar New Year holiday (Tet), according to Booking.com.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Apartment prices in Hanoi rise for 20 consecutive quarters, ease in HCMC

Apartment prices in Hanoi rise for 20 consecutive quarters, ease in HCMC

The average primary prices of apartments in Hanoi have increased for 20 consecutive quarters amid scant supply while those in Ho Chi Minh City have cooled down, according to the latest Savills Vietnam report.

Real Estate - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Ideal destinations for Chinese zodiac signs in 2024: Booking.com

Ideal destinations for Chinese zodiac signs in 2024: Booking.com

Booking.com has left it in the hands of the stars, pairing zodiac signs with destinations around the world that exhibit the same cosmic forces, giving starry-eyed travelers the perfect trips to celebrate their celestial birthdays.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

HCMC chosen by AI as top destination for unforgettable New Year's Eve celebration

HCMC chosen by AI as top destination for unforgettable New Year's Eve celebration

Ho Chi Minh City, known for its vibrant nightlife and stunning fireworks, has been ranked third among the top 10 global destinations for an unforgettable New Year's Eve celebration, as selected by AI technology.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Legal bottlenecks stall 1,200 realty projects in Vietnam

Legal bottlenecks stall 1,200 realty projects in Vietnam

Legal problems have stalled about 1,200 real estate projects across the country and possible solutions are being reviewed for around 500 of these, an industry leader has said.

Real Estate - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam 'at center of Asia - world’s growth engine'

Vietnam 'at center of Asia - world’s growth engine'

Asia is the world’s growth engine, and Vietnam is at the center of that engine, said governor Saito Motohiko of Japan's Hyogo prefecture on the occasion of his recent visit to Ho Chi Minh City.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Sweden elastomer firm Trelleborg opens first factory in Vietnam

Sweden elastomer firm Trelleborg opens first factory in Vietnam

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, a subsidiary of Sweden-headquartered engineered polymer solutions company Trelleborg Group, has started operating its first manufacturing facility in Vietnam, part of a strategy to increase its manufacturing footprint in Asia.

Industries - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Clearer, more relaxed legal framework to boost real estate M&A activity: Savills

Clearer, more relaxed legal framework to boost real estate M&A activity: Savills

An “exciting” period is in store for real estate M&A activities in Vietnam in the next two years once the legal framework is clearer and more relaxed, says Neil MacGregor, managing director at Savills Vietnam.

Real Estate - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Denmark agribusinesses explore businesses opportunities in Vietnam

Denmark agribusinesses explore businesses opportunities in Vietnam

Nine Danish agri-food companies are joining a Danish sustainable agriculture and food delegation to exchange experiences and innovative solutions in sustainable and resource-efficient food and agriculture and look for partnerships in Ho Chi Minh City.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam standout country in Southeast Asia for luxury retail: Savills

Vietnam standout country in Southeast Asia for luxury retail: Savills

Vietnam, along with Singapore and Thailand, is viewed as a standout country in Southeast Asia for luxury retail, according to Nick Bradstreet, head of Asia-Pacific Retail at Savills.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietjet announces Ho Chi Minh City-Shanghai direct route

Vietjet announces Ho Chi Minh City-Shanghai direct route

Vietnamese low-cost carrier Vietjet Air has announced the launch of a direct service connecting the economic hubs of Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Jan-Sep inbound remittances to HCMC hit $6.7 bln, beating 2022

Jan-Sep inbound remittances to HCMC hit $6.7 bln, beating 2022

Inbound remittances to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s largest economic engine, totaled $6.69 billion in the nine months through September, already 1.3% higher than the figure recorded in the whole of 2022, according to the central bank.

Banking - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

No more delays to kicking off North-South high-speed railway: expert

No more delays to kicking off North-South high-speed railway: expert

Vietnam should not further postpone the development of the North-South high-speed railway, a leading veteran expert has said.

Infrastructure - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

'My destination is on the horizon': Deo Ca Group chairman

'My destination is on the horizon': Deo Ca Group chairman

Deo Ca Group's capabilities extend beyond being a leader in road tunnel construction. They also build expressways, sea bridges, and are even researching technologies for cable-stayed bridges, high-speed railways, etc. The larger the scale, the greater the challenges. On the occasion of Vietnam Entrepreneurs' Day, October 13, The Investor talks to Ho Minh Hoang, chairman of Deo Ca Group, about his business.

Executive Talk - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam ready for semiconductor development: minister

Vietnam ready for semiconductor development: minister

Vietnam has all the conditions and factors required to develop a semiconductor ecosystem, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung has said, as the country seeks to climb the global value chain.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

New York pledges to help HCMC become regional financial hub

New York pledges to help HCMC become regional financial hub

New York city is committed to helping Ho Chi Minh City turn itself into a strong regional and international financial hub as ties between Vietnam and the U.S. deepen following a double upgrade earlier this month.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

HCMC partners with international peer to advance Industry 4.0

HCMC partners with international peer to advance Industry 4.0

Ho Chi Minh City and the World Economic Forum (WEF) will cooperate to set up an Industry 4.0 center in Vietnam’s southern hub, the two sides said Friday.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

US to help Vietnam boost semiconductor industry development

US to help Vietnam boost semiconductor industry development

Recognizing that Vietnam can play a critical role in building resilient semiconductor supply chains, the US has announced a set of new initiatives to strengthen bilateral sci-tech ties.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Top 10 best places to visit in Vietnam: Lonely Planet

Top 10 best places to visit in Vietnam: Lonely Planet

Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Phu Quoc are three of the 10 destinations honored as best places to visit in Vietnam by world's leading travel guide Lonely Planet.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam church among 8 prettiest pink destinations to fulfil Barbie lovers’ fantasies

Vietnam church among 8 prettiest pink destinations to fulfil Barbie lovers’ fantasies

The Tan Dinh Church in Ho Chi Minh City is ranked fourth in a global list of 8 prettiest pink destinations that can "fulfil every Barbie lover's fantasy."

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Bird’s nest firm issues $1.4 bln worth securities invoices within a week

Bird’s nest firm issues $1.4 bln worth securities invoices within a week

A firm trading in bird’s nest issued invoices worth VND34 trillion ($1.44 billion) in just seven days, almost all of them for the stock market, HCMC tax officials said Wednesday.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam's Cu Chi Tunnels among world’s most amazing: CNN

Vietnam's Cu Chi Tunnels among world’s most amazing: CNN

The Cu Chi Tunnels in Ho Chi Minh City are among the world’s most amazing such structures, says cable news channel CNN.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Hanoi most sought city in the world for solo travel

Hanoi most sought city in the world for solo travel

Hanoi tops the world’s 20 trending cities for solo travel, while Ho Chi Minh City is sixth in a report just released by U.K-based adventure travel company Explore Worldwide.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Saigon Central Post Office ranked world's second most beautiful

Saigon Central Post Office ranked world's second most beautiful

Saigon Central Post Office in Ho Chi Minh City has been ranked second on a list of the world's 11 most beautiful post offices compiled by the U.S. magazine Architectural Digest.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Singapore's Keppel buys into Khang Dien residential projects

Singapore's Keppel buys into Khang Dien residential projects

Singapore conglomerate Keppel Corporation has acquired a 49% stake in two adjacent residential projects in Ho Chi Minh City from Vietnamese property developer Khang Dien for VND3.18 trillion ($135.42 million).

Real Estate - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Parkson Vietnam files for bankruptcy amid multi-million dollar losses

Parkson Vietnam files for bankruptcy amid multi-million dollar losses

Parkson on Friday filed an application to Ho Chi Minh City authorities for voluntary bankruptcy proceedings, marking the end of the luxury department store chain's 18-year journey in Vietnam due to multi-million dollar losses.

Companies - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Novaland, TPBank, Ricons join hands to complete prominent property project

Novaland, TPBank, Ricons join hands to complete prominent property project

Vietnamese real estate developer Novaland, construction firm Ricons, and TPBank signed an agreement on Wednesday to be able to finish the construction of an eye-catching property complex at the heart of Ho Chi Minh City.

Real Estate - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

HCMC to accelerate snail's pace public investment spending

HCMC to accelerate snail's pace public investment spending

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s economic powerhouse, is seeking to accelerate its public investment disbursement following a poor performance in the first two months of this year, which reached just 1% of the year target.

Investing - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietjet launches first direct Vietnam-Queensland flights

Vietjet launches first direct Vietnam-Queensland flights

Budget airline Vietjet Air will launch the first ever direct flights connecting Vietnam to the Australian state of Queensland this June following two services between Ho Chi Minh City and Melbourne/Sydney that are set to take off in a month.

Travel - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vietnam Airlines staff investigated for drug trafficking

Vietnam Airlines staff investigated for drug trafficking

Ho Chi Minh City police are investigating four flight attendants working for national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines for transporting 11 kilograms of drugs from France to Vietnam on Thursday.

Society - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Speculation rife in HCMC real estate market

Speculation rife in HCMC real estate market

Many real estate developers in Ho Chi Minh City are delaying executing projects despite having already procured land to build on for years.

Real Estate - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Industrial real estate rental in Vietnam up 10% in 2022

Industrial real estate rental in Vietnam up 10% in 2022

The rental of industrial real estate in Vietnam in 2022 went up 10% year-on-year to an average $100-120 per square meter, according to the Vietnam Association of Realtors.

Industrial real estate - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Vinataxi accompanies charity walk in HCMC

Vinataxi accompanies charity walk in HCMC

Vinataxi, a long-established taxi operator in Ho Chi Minh City, accompanied the 18th Dinh Thien Ly Charity Walk with the theme “Footsteps of Sharing, Connecting Communities” in the Phu My Hung urban area, District 7 in the city on Saturday.

Bamboo Capital - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7