Can Tho calls for Canadian investment in high-tech agricultureThe Mekong Delta city of Can Tho wishes to receive Canadian investments in high-tech agriculture so that local staples can meet stringent requirements in some foreign markets.
Convenience stores help domestic retailers compete with foreign rivalsWith certain advantages, convenience stores have been an increasingly popular shopping destination for customers, and they have also become a choice for domestic retailers to compete with foreign rivals.
Vietnamese banks target more overseas marketsVietnamese banks are stepping up plans to expand their markets globally instead of focusing only on the Indochinese region.
Central bank buys 8.35 billion USD to build foreign reservesThe State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) bought 8.35 billion USD from credit institutions between the beginning of this year and April 17 to build up the nation's foreign reserve.
AirAsia launches Can Tho – Bangkok air routeThe first direct flight of Malaysia's AirAsia from Bangkok (Thailand) landed in the Can Tho international airport in the Mekong Delta on May 2.
World Bank forecasts Vietnam’s economy to grow by 6.6 pct in 2019The World Bank predicts Vietnam's economic growth rate would reach 6.6 percent in 2019 in its Managing Headwinds report released on April 24.
RoK firms inquire into business opportunities in Can ThoA business delegation from the Republic of Korea (RoK) led by Lee Dae-jik, director of the agriculture and maritime affairs bureau of Gyeonggi province and director of the Pyeongtaek port company, had a working session on April 23 with officials of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on cooperation possibilities in port and logistics services.
Vietnam invests in 190 projects in CambodiaVietnam has so far invested in 190 projects worth nearly 2.9 billion USD in Cambodia, according to the Saigon Giai phong (Liberated Saigon) newspaper.
Vietjet Air offers 1.45 million promotional ticketsVietjet Air is offering passengers 1.45 million super-saving tickets starting from zero dollars from April 17-19 to celebrate its newest international route from Ho Chi Minh City to Indonesia's resort island of Bali.
EU remains top market of Vietnamese shrimpThe European Union (EU) was the largest market of Vietnamese shrimp in the first two months of 2019, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Entrepreneurs (VASEP).
Vietnam’s exports to CPTPP countries set to surgeVietnam's exports to member countries of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) are expected to increase strongly through 2030, reaching 25 percent of the nation's total exports, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT).
PAPI 2018: All six dimensions improvedResults of the 2018 Provincial Governamce and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI) revealed some positive signs with six dimensions being improved against 2017.
CPTPP countries – potential markets for Vietnamese wood industryCountries joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) are potential markets for Vietnamese wood firms, said Nguyen Ton Quyen, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Timber and Forest Products Association.
Can Tho’s export revenue grows 13 percent in Q1The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho exported 447.8 million USD worth of goods in the first three months of 2019, up 13.32 percent year on year, according to the municipal Department of Industry and Trade.
Can Tho to launch five new urban projects in 2019The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho will kick-start the construction of five new urban areas this year.
Can Tho seeks logistics centres for air transportThe Mekong Delta city of Can Tho needs to develop logistics centres to meet increasing demand for the transportation of goods by international and domestic airlines.
Seafood expo bolsters Vietnamese exports to US marketFifteen Vietnamese seafood exporters attended the Seafood Expo North America and Seafood Processing North America, the largest of its kind show in the North America, from March 17-19 in Boston, the US to seek new partners and expand export markets.
Minister takes sight at technological innovation in GermanyMinister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung is looking at scientific research, technological innovation and personnel training in leading German corporations during his ongoing Germany visit at the invitation of German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Peter Altmaier.
Prime Minister welcomes Hong Kong investorsPrime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted Jonathan Choi, Chairman of the Hong Kong-Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce, and President of Sunwah Group, in Hanoi on March 19.
FDI inflow promises bright prospect for property sectorThe flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into property in the first months of 2019 promises to bring many new opportunities for the real estate market.