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The Saigon Times Group is a leading Vietnamese media organization with prestigious business and consumer publications. After more than two decades of development, the group has built a good reputation through four groups of publications about the economy, business, and markets in Vietnamese and one group of English publications for foreign readers.

Vietnam seeks China’s cooperation in cross-border infrastructure projects

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has said that Vietnam and China should step up cooperation in cross-border infrastructure projects.

02-29
05:26

New foreign-investment approvals soar in Jan-Feb

Fresh foreign-investment approvals in Vietnam in the year to February 20 had reached more than US$4.29 billion, up by 38.6% year-on-year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

02-28
04:22

Siemens shows interest in Vietnam’s high-speed railway sector

Germany’s Siemens has shown interest in contributing to Vietnam’s transportation infrastructure, particularly in the high-speed railway sector.

02-27
04:15

Shrimp exports forecast to rise by 15% in 2024

Vietnam’s shrimp exports are forecast to rebound and rise by 10-15% year-on-year, with revenue reaching US$4 billion, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

02-26
04:42

Work begins on Metro Line 2 in HCMC

The Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR) has started work on Metro Line No. 2, which will connect Ben Thanh Market in District 1 and Tham Luong Depot in District 12.

02-25
05:13

Samsung Vietnam factories contribute one-third of global profits

Four factories in Vietnam of the South Korean conglomerate Samsung contributed around one-third to its global profits last year, the local media reported.

02-25
05:28

Outstanding loans at HCMC banks plummet in early 2024

The demand for loans in HCMC has remained woefully low, with total outstanding loans declining in the year to date.

02-23
04:35

Brazil halts importing tilapia from Vietnam

Brazil has announced the suspension of tilapia imports from Vietnam, effective from February 14, due to concerns over the TiLV virus.

02-22
05:29

Bids invited for key packages of Long Thanh airport project

The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) is inviting tenders for some key contract packages of the Long Thanh International Airport project.

02-21
04:30

Three national highways in Mekong Delta to be upgraded this year

The Ministry of Transport is seeking the Government’s approval to upgrade three national highways in the Mekong Delta region.

02-21
04:18

Vietnam likely to extend visa waiver to more countries

Vietnam is weighing extending a unilateral visa waiver to more countries, especially those having upgraded ties with the nation.

02-19
04:44

Vietnam’s exports soar to two-year high in January

Vietnam’s exports reached nearly US$33.6 billion in January this year, up 42% over the same period in 2023, the highest monthly level since April 2022.

02-18
05:19

Thousands of job vacancies available in Binh Duong post Tet

Following the Tet holiday, businesses in Binh Duong Province have great demand for hiring, with around 60,000 jobs available across various sectors, according to the Binh Duong Department of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs.

02-17
04:44

Long Thanh-Ben Luc Expressway scheduled for completion in Q3 next year

Work on the Long Thanh-Ben Luc Expressway, connecting Dong Nai and Long An provinces, is set to be completed by late 2025 after a restart in 2023 following a four-year suspension.

02-16
04:36

Vietnam to raise domestic air ticket price caps next month

The Ministry of Transport has announced the caps on domestic air ticket prices will increase by VND50,000 to VND250,000 per ticket compared to the current levels.

02-15
05:12

PM wants Tan Son Nhat Terminal T3 completed in end-April next year

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for intensified efforts to expedite the construction of Terminal T3 at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCMC so that it can be inaugurated in time for the 50th anniversary of the liberation of southern Vietnam in late April 2025.

02-14
04:19

VND120 trillion worth of real estate bonds to fall due in 2024

FiinGroup has forecast that around VND120 trillion worth of real estate bonds will fall due this year, the highest level in five years, exerting significant pressure on property firms.

02-13
05:14

Over 800 tons of goods traded through Lao Cai border gate in single day

Vietnam-China trade through the Kim Thanh II international border gate in the northern province of Lao Cai has remained steady despite the Lunar New Year holiday, with 801 tons of goods crossing on February 10.

02-12
05:02

No lending restrictions on to-be-built homes – SBV

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has made clear that its recently issued Circular 22 imposes no restrictions on lending to those buying homes that will be constructed in the future.

02-11
06:07

New air service connects Danang and South Korea

A new air route connecting Danang, a central coastal city in Vietnam, and Cheongju in South Korea has been launched, providing greater connectivity between the two regions and promoting tourism development for both countries.

02-08
05:01

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