Outbound tourism bouncing back strongly: tour operators

While inbound tourism is taking time to find its feet after Vietnam fully reopened its orders, outbound tourism has been bustling, industry insiders say.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 28

Wanted Korean criminal arrested in Hanoi

 

Finance Ministry plans to extend enterprises’ tax payments

The tax payment extension, which is not expected to reduce state budget revenue, will help enterprises have capital for production and business.

Wedding photos taken at gas station attract millions of views

The sharp increase in petrol prices has made roadside gas stations favorite places for many young people to take photos.

SOEs hold one-fourth of total production capital of society

Accounting for only 0.08% of the total number of active enterprises in Vietnam, state-owned enterprises (SOEs) hold huge resources of the economy with more than a quarter of the total production and business capital of society.

SME digitalization: attend to the initial, small steps

Digital transformation has always been a tumbling block for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as they often aim high while having limited financial resources and manpower.

85% of population to have smartphones in 2022

Two important goals in the National Committee on Digital Transformation’s plan in 2022 include having 85% of the population owning a smartphone and 75% of households connected to broadband Internet.

Vietnam prepares legal framework for virtual assets, virtual currency

Deputy PM Le Minh Khai has released an instruction for the Ministries of Finance, Justice, Information & Communications and the State Bank of Vietnam on the building of a legal framework on virtual assets and virtual currency.

VN businesses struggle with skyrocketing prices

Manufacturers whose products are meant for domestic use and export are struggling to find a way out amid the “storm” across materials and logistics prices after fuel prices reached new highs.

Da Lat among world top destinations to admire flowers

According to a survey by Booking.com, Da Lat ranked 3rd in the list of top destinations around the world to admire flowers, rated by tourists worldwide.

Workers’ overtime cap to be increased from April 1

The National Assembly has decided to increase workers’ monthly overtime cap from 40 hours to 60 hours.

Cruise nightlife service to be launched in northern Vietnam

The north-eastern border province of Quang Ninh is set to launch its much-awaiting cruise nightlife service on April 28 evening to stimulate local tourism.

“Super apps”: aspiration of Southeast Asian businesses

Southeast Asian companies are in the race to develop their own super apps. Some Internet businesses are expanding beyond their core businesses to offer services such as on-demand transportation, food delivery and telemedicine.

Vietnam resumes flights to 20 countries, territories

Twenty-three airlines, including three domestic carriers (Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air and Bamboo Airways) have resumed flights between Vietnam and 20 countries and territories, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

Airlines seek favourable policies to reduce fuel bills

Several airlines have appealed to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Ministry of Transport (MoT), calling for favourable policies amid mounting fuel prices.

 

From national credit to corporate credit: answer to cheap capital

Vietnam's credit rating, which is still rated at BB is one of the reasons why Vietnamese enterprises have limited access to international capital and have high borrowing costs.

 

Air transportation of int’l passengers, cargo rebounds strongly in first quarter

Vietnamese airlines have seen a surge of 441 per cent in international passengers but a decline in domestic passengers in the first quarter of 2022, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

Obstacles stand in way of mobile money

Mobile money (MM) has not gained much popularity in the country among mobile phone users due to several shortcomings.

Usage of online public services remains low as procedures are cumbersome for users

Online public services have been prepared and are ready for people to use, but necessary procedures pose difficulties for many citizens.

Experience Da Man during the red foliage season

In March, Da Man Forest in D’ran Village, Don Duong District, Lam Dong Province, enters the charming red foliage season, mesmerizing many tourists. 

Oil fields are producing less, but development of new deep-offshore fields faces obstacles

Crude oil output in Vietnam has been on the decrease in recent years. If the country builds more oil refineries, it will have to import crude oil.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES MARCH 27

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to be used for booster doses

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 27

Railway sector expects over 200 mln USD to upgrade weak bridges, tunnels

Vietnam bond market rises to US$91.5 billion in 2021: ADB

At the end of 2021, outstanding Government bonds and corporate bonds comprised 71.3% and 28.7% of the local bond market, respectively.