dong thaps mangos in the spotlight

Dong Thap’s mangos in the spotlight

The Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap will be hosting the 2023 Mango Festival during Vietnam’s national reunification weekend.
grand mercure danang takes on tourism resurgence

Grand Mercure Danang takes on tourism resurgence

After 12 years of operation, Grand Mercure Danang remains a top hotel brand in Danang, constantly renewing itself to bring the best service to visitors.
foreign language books in vietnam a big world in a small window

Foreign language books in Vietnam: A big world in a small window

A bookshop in Hanoi is bringing beloved French titles to readers in Vietnam.
real estate project standstill no longer deemed acceptable

Real estate project standstill no longer deemed acceptable

Despite efforts from the government and businesses, a lack of legal clarity and limited capital flows are creating bottlenecks and uncertainty for thousands of real estate projects.
vietnamese cuban womens role in national development spotlighted

Vietnamese, Cuban women"s role in national development spotlighted

The role of Vietnamese and Cuban women in political and socio-economic life has been spotlighted at a seminar held by the Women's Unions of the two countries in Havana on April 21 (local time).
2 per cent reduction in vat to boost aggregate demand

2 per cent reduction in VAT to boost aggregate demand

The 2 per cent reduction in VAT is hoped to affect aggregate demand significantly, effectively doping the economy amidst the current slowdown.
public administration performance index of five centrally run cities

Public administration performance index of five centrally-run cities

The 2022 Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI) Report on Vietnam was released recently by the Centre for Community Support and Development Studies, the Vietnam Fatherland Front’s Centre for Research and Training, Real-Time Analytics, and the United Nations Development Programme.
hsbcs largest shareholder outlines bank break up strategy

HSBC's largest shareholder outlines bank break-up strategy

HSBC's largest shareholder ramped up pressure on the bank to break up its business on Tuesday, saying it was underperforming and has failed to "address key business model challenges".
asian markets track wall st losses on rate recession fears

Asian markets track Wall St losses on rate, recession fears

Asian markets fell Friday on lingering recession worries as data indicated the US economy was slowing down, while Federal Reserve officials pressed their case for further interest rate hikes to battle stubborn inflation.
indonesia gives push to asean indo pacific vision

Indonesia gives push to ASEAN Indo-Pacific Vision

One of the priorities of Indonesia, as 2023 ASEAN Chair, is to promote the initiatives of the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP) through concrete and inclusive development cooperation, said Minister of National Development Planning (Bappenas) Suharso Monoarfa.
vietnam strengthens green branding

Vietnam strengthens green branding

Vietnamese businesses face a new challenge as consumption patterns swiftly transition towards environmentally favourable goods.
real estate market needs credit solutions experts

Real estate market needs credit solutions: experts

In an effort to address the ongoing challenges faced by the domestic real estate market, an approach encompassing legal, administrative, and financial solutions is urgently required, particularly in the realm of credit.
malaysia affirms covid 19 under control

Malaysia affirms COVID-19 under control

Malaysian Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said there is no need to panic as the number of COVID-19 cases in the country is still under control and the number of deaths due to the pandemic is also still low, mostly involving the elderly and individuals with comorbidities.
more action to remove obstacles in real estate market

More action to remove obstacles in real estate market

Solutions to create more favourable conditions for capital inflows were outlined in an insightful roundtable discussion titled Removing bottlenecks and promoting the growth of the real estate market held by VIR on April 19 in Hanoi.
uni township showing little headway

Uni township showing little headway

Legal gaps continue to plague Berjaya International University Township, which has been delayed now for more than 15 years.