philippines reduces rice import tax to 15 pc

Philippines reduces rice import tax to 15 pc

The Philippines, one of the world's largest rice buyers and biggest importers of the Vietnamese grain, officially announced a reduction in rice import taxes from 35 per cent to 15 per cent, effective in early August this year and lasting until 2028.
tripcom group and vinpearl ink new strategic partnership

Trip.com Group and Vinpearl ink new strategic partnership

Online travel service provider Trip.com Group has recently announced a new strategic partnership with Vinpearl, Vietnam's largest hospitality and leisure brand.
kiai wellness and sofitel saigon plaza unveil new luxury hotel spa

Kiai Wellness and Sofitel Saigon Plaza unveil new luxury hotel spa

Kiai Wellness Group, in partnership with Sofitel Saigon Plaza, proudly announced the launch of Bremiere Wellness Centre on May 11 at Sofitel Saigon Plaza, 17 Le Duan Blvd in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
ha long bay sa pa among worlds top five trending destinations

Ha Long Bay, Sa Pa among world’s top five trending destinations

TripAdvisor recently announced the world’s trending destinations, in which Ha Long Bay and Sa Pa of Vietnam are among the top five.
expected trends for wellness tourism

Expected trends for wellness tourism

Wellness tourism globally is now worth $651 billion annually and has a forecasted average annual expenditure growth of over 16 per cent until 2027. The sector provides sustainable benefits to both local regional and urban economies as well as improving the visitors’ mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing. The Global Wellness Institute shares the top trends for wellness tourism this year for travellers to better select their destinations worldwide.
localities on first step towards training microchip labour force

Localities on first step towards training microchip labour force

A number of localities are coordinating with manufacturers to train workers for the semiconductor industry, mostly in the basic stages of assembly and testing.
vietnam needs 20 30 billion usd investment for universal clean water access

Vietnam needs 20-30 billion USD investment for universal clean water access

Vietnam will need to invest 20-30 billion USD on water supply and drainage to make sure that 100% of the population has access to clean water, according to experts.
central bank to resume gold bar bidding after 11 years

Central bank to resume gold bar bidding after 11 years

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will resume gold bar bidding after 11 years, aiming to increase the supply of gold to the market, promptly and immediately settle the high difference in domestic and international gold prices, thus ensuring the gold market operates in a safe and stable, healthy, open, transparent and effective manner in accordance with the Prime Minister's direction.
pm demands strengthened gold market management

PM demands strengthened gold market management

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to keep a close watch on international and domestic gold prices, and put in place measures and tools in a timely and effective way to regulate the gold market in line with regulations.
how supply and demand support the fund market in vietnam

How supply and demand support the fund market in Vietnam

In the current environment marked by record-low interest rates, unpredictable fluctuations in gold prices, and numerous uncertainties in the stock market, many individual investors are turning to fund certificates as a viable and sustainable investment option. Dr. Na Sung Soo, CEO of Vina Securities, delves into the situation in Vietnam.
tin thanh group signs one billion tonne carbon offset deal

Tin Thanh Group signs one billion tonne carbon offset deal

Tin Thanh Group held a signing ceremony on April 9 to offset one billion tonnes of carbon annually and launch a global carbon credit non-fungible tokens (NFTs) marketplace.
apartment hikes hint at speculation return

Apartment hikes hint at speculation return

Apartments in Hanoi are reaching record-high selling prices due to supply and demand differences and low interest rates, which some experts say is distorting the market.
how to build upon market dynamics

How to build upon market dynamics

Despite ongoing inflation challenges in the United States, optimism remains regarding the various trends. VIR’s Linh Le spoke with independent financial experts Tong Quoc Dat and Trinh Van Ha about current movements in the stock market globally and domestically.
diversification giving boost to chip targets

Diversification giving boost to chip targets

More semiconductor players are planning to diversify their supply chain to Vietnam, reinforcing the country’s importance as an assembly and packaging hub for the chipmaking industry.
andrew loh appointed aia vietnam ceo

Andrew Loh appointed AIA Vietnam CEO

On March 26, AIA (Vietnam) Life Insurance Co., Ltd. officially announced the appointment of Andrew Loh as its new chief executive officer.