govt commits to facilitating hong kong investment

Gov't commits to facilitating Hong Kong investment

Viet Nam welcomes all investors in the context that the Government is now devoting efforts to improve business environment, said PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc while addressing the Hong Kong-Viet Nam Business and Investment Forum in Hong Kong on September 14.
asia markets mostly fall but weak yen boosts tokyo

Asia markets mostly fall but weak yen boosts Tokyo

HONG KONG: Tokyo stocks rallied Wednesday (Aug 31) as the yen fell further against the dollar on US interest rate talk but most other Asian markets struggled as investors were spooked by the prospect of higher borrowing costs in the world's top economy.
hong kong rabbit cafe hops onto high street

Hong Kong 'rabbit cafe' hops onto high street

HONG KONG: The newest addition to Hong Kong's cafe scene is taking a soft approach to business - with 12 resident rabbits for customers to pet.
hong kong chief secretary carrie lam visits hcm city

Hong Kong chief secretary Carrie Lam visits HCM City

Hong Kong’s chief secretary Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has arrived in Ho Chi Minh City for a three-day official visit at the invitation of Nguyen Thanh Phong, chairman of the HCM City People’s Committee.
hong kong seeks closer investment trade ties with vn

Hong Kong seeks closer investment, trade ties with VN

Hong Kong looks forward to stronger ties with Viet Nam, its chief secretary for administration, Carrie Lam, has said.
controversial hong kong resort relocated

Controversial Hong Kong resort relocated

World Shine-Hue International Resort, which was delayed in construction due to protests from residents, will be relocated to a new site and renamed Minh Vien-Lang Co. International Resort project.
asia stocks rise after wall street rally

Asia stocks rise after Wall Street rally

HONG KONG: A strong lead from Wall Street and a rebound in oil prices gave Asian stock markets a lift Friday (Aug 12), even as fresh economic data from China missed expectations.
local tv series feature hong kong actors

Local TV series feature Hong Kong actors

  Two Hong Kong actors will arrive in Vietnam this week to act in a TV series produced by HCM City Television’s Film Studio.
southern china braces for typhoon nida

Southern China braces for Typhoon Nida

HONG KONG: Southern China hunkered down as it braced for Typhoon Nida to make landfall on Tuesday (Aug 2), with the city of Guangzhou issuing its first-ever red storm alert.
vietnam airlines reschedules flights due to typhoon nida

Vietnam Airlines reschedules flights due to Typhoon Nida

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines announced its plan to reschedule flights from/to Hong Kong and Guangzhou (China) on August 2 due to Typhoon Nida.
typhoon nida shuts hong kong more than 150 flights cancelled

Typhoon Nida shuts Hong Kong, more than 150 flights cancelled

HONG KONG: Typhoon Nida swept through Hong Kong on Tuesday (Aug 2), shutting down most of the financial hub with gale-force winds and disrupting hundreds of flights, while low-lying areas were put on flood alert.
northern vietnam in nidas path gloom to cover south this week

Northern Vietnam in Nida’s path; gloom to cover south this week

Typhoon Nida, moving toward Hong Kong, is anticipated to hit the north of Vietnam and bring grey days and rain squalls to the south of the country.
asian markets drift as dealers await bank meetings

Asian markets drift as dealers await bank meetings

HONG KONG: Asian equity traders moved cautiously Monday (Jul 25) as another record close on Wall Street was offset by wariness ahead of central bank meetings in Japan and the United States this week.
leemans pulp mill faces implementation ban

Lee&Man’s pulp mill faces implementation ban

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is asking for the government’s proposal to stop the development of Hong Kong-based Lee&Man Paper Group’s $348 million pulp mill due to concerns over environmental pollution.
horse racing courses in the final furlong

Horse-racing courses in the final furlong

Hong Kong’s Matrix Holding Limited has proposed to develop a horse racing complex, the move came immediately after the decree on betting services for specific sport games was submitted to the government in June.