Archive for January 5th, 2017
Becamex IDC opens international hospital in Binh Duong
Becamex International Hospital was inaugurated in the southern province of Binh Duong last Friday with the number of beds amounting to over 1,000. In the first phase covering [...] » More
HCM City green lights 115 projects, to cost $193m
The HCM City People’s Committee has approved 115 projects that will cost VND4.2 trillion (US$193.5 million). They are in education and training, healthcare, science and [...] » More
Local retailers must sell superior products to dominate market
Vietnamese producers must improve product quality and make the most of their advantages so that imported goods don’t take over the market, the Vietnam Chamber of [...] » More
Toyota Vietnam introduces new management board
Toyota Motor Vietnam (TMV) appointed Toru Kinoshita president of the group’s Management Board on January 1. Toru Kinoshita, born in Japan in 1964, succeeded former [...] » More
Gas prices to increase from January 1
Gas prices will increase VND12,000 to VND312,000 (US$14) a 12 kilogram cylinder from January 1 next year, announced gas companies in HCM City yesterday afternoon. Explaining [...] » More
Vietnam seeks to establish another airline for taxi, rescue services
The military-owned company will have to compete with four others in the general aviation service sector. Vietnam’s aviation authorities are seeking a license for fifth [...] » More
Tan Son Nhat Airport must expand
The capacity of Tan Son Nhat International Airport will double as many projects to expand it and ease traffic congestion have been announced, a high ranking official said. [...] » More
Emirates announces special offers globally
Emirates is announcing the launch of its global sale to encourage travellers to explore fascinating destinations within the airline’s extensive global network. The sale [...] » More
Cement overcapacity from 2017 predicted
The nation is expected to see cement overcapacity from 2017 as production has increased strongly in recent times while Vietnamese cement has turned less competitive on the [...] » More
Tax regulation puts auto importers under tenterhooks
Auto importers are under tenterhooks due to a circular dated August 12 which imposes higher special consumption tax on imported cars that have been sold since July 1 last [...] » More
Vietnam has four markets with export turnover topping $10b
Vietnam had four export markets with the export turnover exceeding $10 billion each last year among over 200 countries and territories worldwide having bilateral trade [...] » More
PM wants filmmaker equitisation reviewed
Prime minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has told the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to review the equitisation process at Vietnam Feature Film Studio although its share [...] » More
E-commerce is the future, and retailers of all sizes are joining in
Foreign retailers are geared toward Vietnam’s e-commerce to take the lead in the market. Japanese retail giant Aeon has officially joined the e-commerce bandwagon in [...] » More
2016 rice exports sharply decline
Vietnam’s rice export volume last year reached an estimated 4.88 million tonnes worth $2.2 billion, the lowest since 2012, according to a report released by the [...] » More
Improved quality boosts export of fruit, vegetables
Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable export in 2016 hit 2.4 billion USD, representing an increase of 30 percent from 2015 and exceeding the year target of 2.2 billion USD set [...] » More
