GrabFood expansion: Risky or wise? First of all, it is obvious that the on-demand food delivery market in Vietnam has great potential. According to Euromonitor, the Vietnamese market has a growth rate of 11 per cent per year, and is expected to be worth $38 million by 2020. Besides some big players with a firm position in the market such as Foody, Now.vn, and Vietnammm, users also witnessed some well-known brands withdrawing from the food delivery market due to the huge competitive pressure such as Foodpanda or Lala. This proved that the food delivery market is not an easy market to operate in. As a newcomer among its rivals, GrabFood proved its strength with remarkable milestones on the journey to expand its domestic operation. After the impressive success in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Danang, it continued to launch, at the same time, in 12 new provinces and cities, bringing the total number of locations where GrabFood is present up to 15 cities and provinces and becoming the … [Read more...] about GrabFood expands to 12 new cities and provinces: Risky or wise?
New city investment managers
Hai Phong port investment, management make spotlight at Cabinet…
Overview of the meeting (Photo: VNA) After listening to a report on matters related to the port, located in the northern city of Hai Phong, the PM clarified that the planning and investment of the port must be made coherent to improving the national competitiveness and ensuring that the Lach Huyen deep-sea port becomes a factor attracting investors to Hai Phong. As the port is significant to the whole northern region, it is necessary to focus resources to expanding it in a more rapid manner, he said. The PM assigned the Ministry of Transport to work with Hai Phong to review the project and submit a report to him at an early date. Regarding the management model of the port, the PM asked the Ministry of Justice to coordinate with the Ministry of Transport and the People’s Committee of Hai Phong to deal with the issue in line with the law, but to make sure that there will be no additional agencies and personnel for the work. Under the planning, Hai Phong ports will handle 109-114 … [Read more...] about Hai Phong port investment, management make spotlight at Cabinet…
Hai Phong port investment, management make spotlight at Cabinet meeting
Overview of the meeting (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Several important issues, including the investment, management and utillization of wharfs in Hai Phong International Gateway Port, were discussed during a meeting of the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on August 24-25. After listening to a report on matters related to the port, located in the northern city of Hai Phong, the PM clarified that the planning and investment of the port must be made coherent to improving the national competitiveness and ensuring that the Lach Huyen deep-sea port becomes a factor attracting investors to Hai Phong. As the port is significant to the whole northern region, it is necessary to focus resources to expanding it in a more rapid manner, he said. The PM assigned the Ministry of Transport to work with Hai Phong to review the project and submit a report to him at an early date. Regarding the management model of the port, the PM asked the Ministry of Justice to coordinate with … [Read more...] about Hai Phong port investment, management make spotlight at Cabinet meeting
Measures discussed for HCM City smart urban development
At the seminar held on June 7 (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The Ho Chi Minh City Institute for Development Studies (HIDS) and Vietnamese – Germany University (VGU) held a scientific seminar on June 7 to discuss opportunities and integrated management towards building a smart city. HCM City’s smart city development project is expected to improve management via “open data” system and new tools such as the concentrated management centre, the centre for database and cyber security, and the simulation centre. Additionally, a start-up ecological system and an innovative urban area also attract the involvement of the public and businesses. HIDS Vice Director Nguyen Van Trinh said the institute is building a simulation centre for strategic forecast, thus offering reference to the city in socio-economic development. It is also studying a project on developing the eastern city into an innovative urban area covering districts 2, 9 and Thu Duc. … [Read more...] about Measures discussed for HCM City smart urban development
City Party Committee Secretary Nguyen Thien Nhan visits religious establishments
Party committee secretary of the district 2 Nguyen Hoai Nam reported to the delegation that 22 religious establishments in the area of urban planning (new urban area) of Thu Thiem have agreed to relocate and carried out site allocation. These religious establishments have been relocated in residential areas of several wards in district 2 that are more spacious and have resumed religious activities. Relevant organs of HCMC and district 2 are continuing to mobilize and persuade other religious establishments to hand over the ground to serve Thu Thiem new urban area project. Party Secretary of district 2 Nguyen Hoai Nam affirmed that the city always creates best conditions and implement proper policies to support religious establishments in the relocation. Accordingly, the city exchanges new location in a fully advanced infra-structure area with an extra area of more than 20% in comparison to the old ones. Realizing that religious establishments are quite special, the authorities offered … [Read more...] about City Party Committee Secretary Nguyen Thien Nhan visits religious establishments