vietnam to increase maritime inland waterway transport to ease road transport

Vietnam to increase maritime, inland waterway transport to ease road transport

Minister of Transport Nguyen Van Thang said Vietnam should increase the proportion of maritime and inland waterway transport to at least 50per cent in order to reduce logistics costs and road accidents in the coming time.
empower youth4food campaign launched in vietnam

Empower Youth4Food campaign launched in Vietnam

The Empower Youth4Food Campaign was launched by Le Minh Hoan, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, and Christianne van der Wal, the Dutch Minister for Nature and Nitrogen Policy, at an event held for the Netherlands Economic Mission to Vietnam from March 18-21.
apple google and meta set to face probes under new law source

Apple, Google and Meta set to face probes under new law: source

Apple, Google and Meta are set to face the EU's wrath next week as Brussels prepares to hit the tech giants with probes into potential violations of a landmark law, sources close to the matter said Friday.
dutch and vietnamese businesses sign cooperation agreements for mekong delta

Dutch and Vietnamese businesses sign cooperation agreements for Mekong Delta

Vietnamese and Dutch businesses signed 18 cooperation agreements at the third Vietnam-Netherlands Mekong Delta Business Forum on March 21 in Ho Chi Minh City.
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.
cashless payments in vietnam open for a bright future of retail

Cashless payments in Vietnam open for a bright future of retail

Visa, a global leader in digital payments, on March 19 unveiled insights into Vietnam's payment landscape with its latest Consumer Payment Attitudes (CPA) study, highlighting the surge in cashless transactions and offering a comprehensive overview of the future of retail in the country.
developers hunt for land availability

Developers hunt for land availability

Real estate businesses are on the hunt for land across the country to develop urban and resort projects.
phu quoc among top beach destinations in asia

Phu Quoc among top beach destinations in Asia

The first three months of 2024 could be dubbed the "great triumph" for Phu Quoc's tourism on the international media front.
bangkok implements ai for weather forecasts

Bangkok implements AI for weather forecasts

Bangkok’s authorities have cooperated with Weathernews Inc., Japan to implement the AI Nowcast system, aiming to provide accurate forecasts of rainfall in the Bangkok region three hours ahead of time.
dutch on hand to help break the build neglect repair cycle

Dutch on hand to help break the build, neglect, repair cycle

Vietnam and the Netherlands are both delta countries, meaning they face similar challenges when it comes to sea level rise, salinisation, flooding, and other water-related risks. This makes them natural partners in addressing such challenges and sharing expertise on approaches and best practices.
tycoons from thailand enter real estate fray

Tycoons from Thailand enter real estate fray

Vietnam’s real estate market is witnessing a new wave of Thai investment, with an expanding range of veterans.
2700 participate in eaton park launch ceremony

2,700 participate in Eaton Park launch ceremony

Malaysian real estate group Gamuda Land held a kick-off ceremony for its Eaton Park project on March 15.
revised laws shed light on real estate conditions

Revised laws shed light on real estate conditions

The upcoming new Land Law, together with Housing Law and Real Estate Business Law, have shed light on current market conditions in the real estate sector.
new zealand players keen on creating vietnam success stories

New Zealand players keen on creating Vietnam success stories

Companies and exporters from New Zealand are expected to deepen their presence in Vietnam, with the two countries having pledged to usher in a stronger flow of trade.
cambodia rescues 19 thai people from scam gang

Cambodia rescues 19 Thai people from scam gang

Cambodian authorities rescued 19 citizens of Thailand from a call scam gang in Oddar Meanchey on March 16, according to the Suranaree Task Force of Thailand.