Vietnam life prime land lot abandoned in ho chi minh city

Hoan told the guest that the strong growth of the Vietnam - RoK relationship, particularly its upgrade to comprehensive strategic partnership in 2022, has created new opportunities for practical and effective cooperation between the Southern economic hub and Korean localities. Ho Chi Minh City is willing to foster joint work with Chungcheongbuk-do in fields of mutual interest and potential such as high technology, semiconductor production, and green agriculture. In the coming time, he suggested the two localities strengthen exchanges, build coordination mechanisms, promote potential areas, and sign a friendly cooperation agreement. Kim, for his part, expressed his wish for a stronger multi-sectoral collaboration between his province and the Vietnamese metropolis, hoping that their small but effective initial cooperative projects will lead to larger ones in the future. With strength in semiconductor production and biotechnology research, Chungcheongbuk-do enterprises wish to … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City, RoK province beef up cooperation

At a reception for Mizushima Kozo, President of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Ho Chi Minh City (JCCH), and a delegation of Japanese businesses, Hoan said the city always supports the chamber’s operation, and stands ready to remove obstacles facing Japanese firms, and listen to their proposals during its construction and development. He noted that the increasing number of the JCCH’s members reflects the close coordination between local authorities and Japanese enterprises, as well as the attractiveness of the local investment environment. The official used the occasion to thank Japanese businesses for their contributions to the city’s development, especially in COVID-19 prevention and control and post-pandemic economic recovery and development. Hoan suggested the JCCH step up connectivity activities with local businesses to exchange information and seek cooperation opportunities in such areas as goods supply chain and high-quality personnel training, while … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City seeks stronger cooperation between local firms and Japanese counterparts

Ho Chi Minh City has put into service four bathrooms built in prime locations to serve the needs of dwellers and tourists as part of a bid to address a dearth of toilets in the city. The city’s administration approved the building of makeshift toilets on four out of five vacant land lots in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, according to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Natural Resources and Environment. They are located on Le Duan Boulevard, Hai Ba Trung, Nguyen Trung Truc and Nguyen Hue Streets. Each of these public toilets covers eight square meters and features a stall outside for selling goods. Earnings from this sale booth will be used to maintain the operation of these public bathrooms. The District 1 administration had earlier called on over 100 restaurants, eateries and coffee shops to offer gratis toilet service to residents and tourists. A bathroom featuring a shopping booth is open to the public free of charge. Photo: Luu Duyen / Tuoi Tre A … [Read more...] about Restrooms in Ho Chi Minh hotspots open to the public

Xoi Bat in Ho Chi Minh City was the only sticky rice eatery in Vietnam to be named amongst the 29 establishments to Michelin Guide’s Bib Gourmand list. Bib Gourmand recognizes restaurants and eateries which serve great food at moderate prices. A total of 103 restaurants and eateries in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, including Xoi Bat, were honored by Michelin Guide on Tuesday. The Michelin Guide is world renowned guidebook which has been reviewing and recognizing exceptional restaurants around the world since 1900. Rising popularity Xoi Bat is owned by 28-year-old Huynh Phuc Thinh, who opened the sticky rice establishment in 2021 so that he could share his mother’s recipes with the world. “ Xôi (sticky rice) is a simple dish, but it always seemed special to me when my mother cooked it,” Thinh said. Situated at 8 Hoang Hoa Tham Street in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Xoi Bat features a mere six tables. Yet despite its modest size, the eatery feeds dozens of … [Read more...] about Check out Vietnam’s only sticky rice eatery in Michelin Guide

Some contractors of the Ben Luc-Long Thanh Expressway in southern Vietnam have filed a lawsuit against the state-owned Vietnam Expressway Corporation (VEC), the investor of the project, to the Singapore International Arbitration Center demanding compensation as the project has been put on hold for many years. The 57.8-kilometer Ben Luc-Long Thanh Expressway project passes through Ho Chi Minh City and its neighboring provinces of Long An and Dong Nai and is considered a key national project. The project, which carries a price tag of some VND31.32 trillion (US$1.3 billion), was approved in early 2010. It uses official development assistance (ODA) loans borrowed from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as well as local reciprocal capital. The project was planned to be executed between 2015 and 2025. VEC divided the project into three sections with 11 packages. There are three different loan contracts, including two with ADB and … [Read more...] about Contractors file lawsuit against investor of expressway project in southern Vietnam

Thomson Medical Group Ltd., a Singapore-based healthcare company, is engaged in advanced negotiations to acquire a majority stake in FV Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, which is backed by a French entity, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. According to the sources cited in the report, the group has emerged as the frontrunner in the competitive bidding process, surpassing other contenders. Additionally, the company is currently collaborating with a financial advisor to facilitate the potential acquisition. In a bouse filing on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Thursday evening seen by Bloomberg , the board of Thomson Medical said that the company is “currently in preliminary confidential discussions to explore a potential transaction.” “The discussions are ongoing and no definitive terms have been agreed upon between the parties,” Bloomberg quoted the filing. “Further, there is no certainty or assurance that any transaction will arise from these discussions. “The company will … [Read more...] about Singapore’s Thomson Medical Group in talk for stake in Vietnam’s FV Hospital: Bloomberg

An overview of the reception (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Vo Van Hoan received the Federation of Hong Kong Industries (FHKI) delegation led by FHKI Chairman Sunny Chai on May 30. Informing the guests on the city’s socio-economic situation, Hoan said that as HCM Minh City orients to become a smart city, it is paying attention to developing digital economy, green economy, and digital governance. Therefore, the city welcomes the FHKI's concerns in the fields of information technology (IT), logistics, green transformation and digital economy. Ho Chi Minh City pledges to create favourable conditions to connect the two sides’ businesses, and is willing to welcome Hong Kong enterprises to come to seek investment opportunities in the city. Briefing the HCM City leader on the history of formation and development of the FHKI, Sunny Chai said that the federation’s firms are operating in various fields, including … [Read more...] about HCM City boosts cooperation with Hong Kong enterprises

This collaboration aims to provide UOB Vietnam’s cardholders and Vietnam Airlines' Lotusmiles members with great travel benefits and access to exclusive offers and privileges. As the bank with the largest ASEAN consumer footprint and the top card issuer in the region, UOB aims to do right by customers wherever they are by offering deals and rewards for every lifestyle and life stage. The bank has continuously expanded its partnership ecosystem with established brands to offer its customers the very best deals that align with their preferences and desires. In Vietnam, UOB has a strong focus on establishing partnerships with industry leaders across key sectors such as travel, dining, and retail, which include Lazada, Shopee, Starbucks, CGV, Be, GrabFood, and top-notch restaurants to provide customers with the best deals and offers. Paul Kim, head of Personal Financial Services at UOB Vietnam shared, “Our partnership with Vietnam Airlines marks another milestone for us … [Read more...] about UOB Vietnam forms strategic partnership with Vietnam Airlines

At the meeting (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The 15th National Assembly adopted a resolution on its supervision programme in 2024, with 451 out of 459 votes in favour, at the fifth session in Hanoi on June 8 under the chair of NA Vice Chairman Tran Quang Phuong. Accordingly, the NA decided to conduct the highest level of supervision on the implementation of the NA’s Resolution No. 43/2022/QH15 dated January 11, 2022 on fiscal and monetary policies supporting the socio-economic recovery and development programme, the NA’s other resolutions on key national projects till the end of 2023 and the relevant preceding and subsequent periods; and the enforcement of policies and laws regarding real estate market management and social housing development from 2015 to the end of 2023 and relevant preceding and subsequent periods. The NA Standing Committee was assigned to monitor the enforcement of policies and laws regarding public non-productive units since the issuance of the … [Read more...] about NA adopts resolution on supervision programme in 2024

Visitors at the exhibition (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – An exhibition spotlighting patriotic emulation movements through different periods opened at the Vietnam National Museum of History in Hanoi on June 9. On display are 200 documents and artifacts featuring President Ho Chi Minh and patriotic emulation movements and a number of outstanding role models in the movements. They include a pistol that President Ho Chi Minh presented to Hero of the Armed Forces Nguyen Thi Chien at the National Congress of role models and outstanding officials in May 1952; a paper fan that President Ho Chi Minh gave to Hoang Dao Thuy, General Secretary of the Central Patriotic Emulation Committee in 1948; President Ho Chi Minh 's written call for patriotic emulation on June 11, 1948; a number of medical equipment that Professor, Doctor, Hero of Labour Ton That Tung used to provide medical examination and treatment to patients; and an electro-acupuncture machine and acupuncture needles used by … [Read more...] about Exhibition highlights patriotic emulation movements through periods