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Vietnam aviation stocks take off on rising profits, tourism recovery

Stocks in Vietnam’s aviation service firms and airlines rallied in the first quarter of 2024 thanks to rising profits from an increase in the number of international passengers and high air fares.

Finance - Fri, May 10, 2024 | 2:59 pm

Thailand promotes cuisine through chef training

Thailand will kick off the “One Village, One Thai Food Chef” project in June, aiming to train 75,000 professional cooks by 2027.

Southeast Asia - Tue, May 7, 2024 | 11:04 am

HCMC well off target of 8 metro lines by 2035

Vietnam’s southern economic hub Ho Chi Minh City seems to be falling well short of its goal of building eight metro lines totaling 200 kilometers by 2035 because none have been put into operation thus far.

Infrastructure - Thu, May 2, 2024 | 9:14 am

Central Vietnam islands host visitors with summer events

A series of summer vacation events are scheduled on the island district of Ly Son, 30 km off the coast of the central province of Quang Ngai, offering different options for sea and island summer trips for families and friends.

Travel - Sat, April 27, 2024 | 12:07 pm

Thai government targets 20 million jobs from 'soft power' project

The Thai government will kick off its One Family One Soft Power (OFOS) project in June, aiming to create 20 million jobs with a minimum annual salary of THB200,000 (about $5,400), said a senior official.

Southeast Asia - Mon, April 22, 2024 | 10:05 pm

Work on final sub-project for eastern wing of North-South Expressway kicks off

Construction of the Huu Nghi-Chi Lang Expressway, the final sub-project for the eastern wing of the giant North-South Expressway project, commenced on Sunday in the northern border province of Lang Son.

Infrastructure - Mon, April 22, 2024 | 2:40 pm

Apple supplier BOE begins building $275 mln project in southern Vietnam

BOE Technology Group, a Chinese electronic components producer, kicked off the construction of a $275 million project in Vietnam’s southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on Thursday.

Industries - Fri, April 19, 2024 | 9:57 am

Vietnam mining group builds 110 MW coal-fired power plant in Lang Son province

Vietnam’s national mining group Vinacomin kicked off construction Friday of the 110 MW Na Duong II coal-fired power plant in the northern mountainous province of Lang Son.

Energy - Sat, April 6, 2024 | 3:44 pm

Japan’s Mitsui to invest $740 mln in Vietnam gas field

Tokyo-headquartered Mitsui & Co. has finalized an investment decision to develop a gas field 330 kilometers off Vietnam’s southern coast, with its share of development costs estimated at $740 million.

Energy - Mon, April 1, 2024 | 5:11 pm

PM joins groundbreaking ceremony for Sun Group’s $2 bln resort complex in Phu Quoc

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the VND50 trillion ($2 billion) Hon Thom marine tourism, resort and entertainment complex in Phu Quoc city off the southern province of Kien Giang on Saturday.

Real Estate - Sun, March 31, 2024 | 5:53 am

Thailand, South Korea agree to launch trade talks

South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) on Wednesday announced that it has agreed with Thailand to kick off negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership, as the North Asian country aims to expand its presence in the Southeast Asian region.

Southeast Asia - Fri, March 29, 2024 | 7:59 am