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HCM City reduces 2022 land rent for businesses by 30 per cent

The HCM City Tax Department has reduced land and water area rents from 2022 for those affected by the COVID-19 epidemic.

Last undersea Internet cable connecting Vietnam with the world breaks down

The SMW3 cable, the last fully functional Internet cable of Vietnam, has encountered a problem on its S2.7 segment that connects with Singapore, an Internet service provider in the country said on February 21. ​

Education Publishing House officials charged with inflating textbook prices

Four individuals have been arrested in a case involving the Education Publishing House on charges of inflating textbook prices and seeking illicit earnings.

Powerful tools like ChatGPT spur self-improvement

Expert Dao Manh Thang from the Aptech Programming System says that ChatGPT is a useful tool for everyone, forcing users to "upgrade" themselves to suit the change and master the tool.

Vietnam to develop sustainable aquaculture with export revenues of US$12 bln by 2030

By 2030, aquaculture production is expected to reach 7 million tonnes with export revenue of US$12 billion per year, while the growth rate of aquaculture value is expected to reach an average of more than 4.5 per cent a year.

Top business stories in Vietnam last week

Further VAT cuts have been proposed; commercial banks began easing lending interest rates; and Vietnam’s rice is being exported to Europe at high prices. These were the noteworthy business stories last week.

Soc Trang's salted white radish: a delightful dish and served with rice porridge

Salted white radish (locally known as xá bấu) is a popular dish that Soc Trang residents eat daily. Mixing it with sugar gives it a special flavour that none can forget.

Vietnam to attract high spending visitors

The travel companies are exploiting potential markets, including India, South Korea, Australia, the Middle East, and the US.

VN should allow visa exemption to all European countries: EuroCham

Expand the list of visa-exempt countries to all EU countries and extend the visa exemption period from 15 to 30 days are among recommendations outlined in the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam’s 2023 Whitebook.

VN State Bank promises VND120 trillion preferential credit package for real estate sector

Real estate accounted for 21.6 percent of total outstanding loans to the economy (VND2.58 quadrillion).

VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS FEBRUARY 21/2023

Int’l trade fair for construction, mining, transport to take place in April

PM urges to accelerate disbursement rate of public investment

Vietnamese Prime Minister required both to ensure a high disbursement rate of public investment capital and the right quality and efficiency of projects.

Touching stories from Vietnam's humanitarian ambassadors’ in Turkey

Their efforts marked a significant milestone in the nation’s commitment to global humanitarianism.

VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES FEBRUARY 21/2023

Mong Cai-Dongxing international border gate resumes entry-exit activities

Hanoi walking street closed for upgrade

Hanoi’s Trinh Cong Son Pedestrianised street has just been closed for renovation work.

Hanoians still living in old, unsafe apartments that need to be rebuilt

Many old apartment complexes in the capital city of Hanoi are seriously deteriorating, scheduled for demolition and reconstruction in the third quarter of 2023.

Vietnam seeking stable, sustainable outputs for produce

Seeing that domestic produce is constantly in the slack state due to weak planning, both the authorities and businesses are finding feasible solutions to gain more sustainable outputs for farmers.

Cleared land must be handed over to Long Thanh airport project in Q1

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has told Dong Nai and the Airports Corporation of Vietnam to expedite the clearing of the remaining areas to deliver all sites of the first phase of the Long Thanh International Airport project this quarter.

The beautiful places on Phu Quoc Island

Travel + Leisure has called Phu Quoc a "new star" and ranked the island in third place on the list of 23 best destinations in 2023. Here are some suggestions for top destinations in Phu Quoc.

Finance Ministry wants insurance sales inspected

Finance Minister Ho Duc Phoc ordered authorities to inspect insurance sales in the wake of bank tellers being found to force clients to buy life insurance policies.