nghi son 2 thermal power plant to be kicked off by year end

Nghi Son 2 thermal power plant to be kicked off by year-end

The construction of the $2.8-billion Nghi Son 2 thermal power plant, located in the central province of Thanh Hoa, will start by the end of this year.
oil price spikes to 25 year high on libya unrest

Oil price spikes to 2.5 year-high on Libya unrest

World oil prices shot higher Monday, striking 2.5-year highs on the turmoil in Libya and the Middle East, analysts said.
2 killed 6 injured in 110 year old villa collapse in hanoi

2 killed, 6 injured in 110-year-old villa collapse in Hanoi

A 300m² part of a state-owned villa built by the French in Hanoi 110 years ago fell down out of a sudden on Tuesday, claiming two lives and injuring six people.
2000 year old natural pearl found at remote australian site

2,000-year-old natural pearl found at remote Australian site

  Australian scientists said on Wednesday (Jun 3),  they have uncovered a "very rare" 2,000-year-old natural sea pearl, the first found on the vast island continent, while excavating a remote coastal Aboriginal site.
uttc cuts thailands growth forecast this year to 26 per cent

UTTC cuts Thailand’s growth forecast this year to 2.6 per cent

The Centre of Economic and Business Forecasting of the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTTC) on March 19 forecast that Thailand’s economic growth for 2024 would be 2.6 per cent, down from its earlier projection of 3.2 per cent due to the fragile economic recovery, a slowdown in private investment, the weak purchasing power of the consumers and delayed disbursement of the 2024 budget.
toyota us recalls more than 2 million vehicles

Toyota US recalls more than 2 million vehicles

Japanese automaker Toyota recalled another 2.17 million vehicles Thursday to fix floor mat and carpet defects that could jam the accelerator, the latest in a spate of recalls to hit the firm.
pvn to invest us 23 million

PVN to invest US$2.3 million

The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group, or PetroVietnam (PVN) plans to invest VND500 billion (US$2.3 million) in building an oil dump and logistics port system.
more than 2 million visitors to kien giang

More than 2 million visitors to Kien Giang

Since early this year, southern Kien Giang province has received more than 2.3 million visitors, nearly 9 percent higher than the same period last year.
gold traded above vnd452 million

Gold traded above VND45.2 million

Price of gold in Vietnam surged above VND45.2 million per tael (1.2 ounces) on February 24 as global price edged up slightly.
gold poised at vnd452 million

Gold poised at VND45.2 million

Price of gold in Vietnam hovered around VND45.2 million per tael (1.2 ounces) on February 25 as global price declined slightly due to profit-taking.
52 million to go to marginalised children

$5.2 million to go to marginalised children

The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and the Nippon Foundation announced a $5.2 million grant on March 21 to improve access to quality and inclusive education for underprivileged and minority students across Vietnam.
forum promotes digital transformation in tourism industry amid covid 19

Forum promotes digital transformation in tourism industry amid COVID-19

The Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) in conjunction with the Vietnam E-Commerce Association (VECOM) on September 30 organised an online forum on digital transformation to promote Vietnam's tourism development in the context of global COVID-19 outbreak.
deputy pm chairs meeting to re energize pandemic hit tourism industry

Deputy PM chairs meeting to re-energize pandemic-hit tourism industry

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam requested relevant ministries to soon set the schedules for this year’s upcoming public holidays and school summer break to boost domestic travel demand.
bac giang building firm fdi foundations of industry and tourism

Bac Giang: building firm FDI foundations of industry and tourism

With a convenient location and attractive investment policies, the northern province of Bac Giang is currently in the spotlight for investment not only for industry but also tourism investors.
beginning the new year with vibrant tourism

Beginning the new year with vibrant tourism

Famous tourism sites witnessed a heated atmosphere during the Lunar New Year period, heralding buoyant prospects for Vietnam’s hospitality industry.