daiwa house logistics trust acquires cold storage asset in vietnam

Daiwa House Logistics Trust acquires cold storage asset in Vietnam

On December 29, Daiwa House Asset Management Asia Pte., Ltd., as manager of Daiwa House Logistics Trust (DHLT), announced the acquisition of D Project Tan Duc 2, a built-to-suit cold storage facility located in Long An province.
jica sign 290 million oda agreement for ben thanh suoi tien urban railway

JICA sign $290 million ODA agreement for Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien Urban Railway

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a loan agreement with the Vietnamese government in Hanoi on December 29 to provide an official development assistance (ODA) loan of approximately $290 million for Line1 of the Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railway project.
crowne plaza phu quoc starbay beckons international travellers

Crowne Plaza Phu Quoc Starbay beckons international travellers

Embraced by the unspoiled beauty of Phu Quoc Island’s northern terrain, Crowne Plaza Phu Quoc Starbay sets the stage for a memorable stay.
2024 an optimistic year for tourism hospitality

2024 an optimistic year for tourism & hospitality

Vietnamese tourism has exceeded the goals set for 2023, with the number of international tourists in 2023 reaching over 12 million, equivalent to 70 per cent of pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
the right time for us to invest in vietnams energy

The right time for US to invest in Vietnam’s energy

The Vietnamese government has made strong commitments to the energy transition. Gregory Testerman, chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce for Ho Chi Minh City and the central city of Danang, gave VIR’s Bich Ngoc his assessment on US investor interest in the Vietnamese energy market.
vietnams diverse attractions must be promoted

Vietnam’s diverse attractions must be promoted

We were very grateful for the government’s support for the tourism industry in 2023. This has boosted the number of international tourists to Vietnam, especially from Europe. Our hotel in Cam Ranh had its best year in company history last year, with high occupancy rates and positive feedback from our guests.
more work to do to boost tourist number performance

More work to do to boost tourist number performance

Tourism is still suffering, particularly in the normal tourism hotspots such as Nha Trang, Danang, Phu Quoc, Halong, and Dalat, where tourism numbers are well down from 2022 figures and many hotels have still not reopened.
vietnams pharmaceutical market burgeoning 7 billion industry

Vietnam's pharmaceutical market: burgeoning $7 billion industry

According to the latest report by MB Securities (MBS), Vietnam's pharmaceutical industry, valued between $6 billion - $7 billion in 2022, is a burgeoning sector with over 70 per cent of its revenue originating from prescribed drugs.
vietnamese adaptation of chatgpt launched

Vietnamese adaptation of ChatGPT launched

VinBigdata, a part of the conglomerate Vingroup, on December 27 announced the official launch of ViGPT, the first Vietnamese adaptation of the ChatGPT application, targeting both end-users and businesses. This move is seen as a significant leap in the country's growing AI industry.
coca cola embraces cultural unity with lunar new year campaign

Coca-Cola embraces cultural unity with Lunar New Year campaign

On December 22, Coca-Cola Vietnam launched its Lunar New Year 2024 campaign, themed "Gan Ket Lam Nen Tet Dieu Ky" (Unite for a Magical Lunar New Year), celebrating cultural heritage and fostering intergenerational connections by highlighting shared experiences within families.
six dead in floods in southern thailand

Six dead in floods in southern Thailand

Floods in southern Thailand have killed at least six people and affected tens of thousands of households, authorities said on December 27.
vietnamese economy expands 505 per cent in 2023 gso

Vietnamese economy expands 5.05 per cent in 2023: GSO

Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate is estimated at 5.05 per cent in 2023, the General Statistics Office (GSO) announced on December 29.
wb funded agriculture project benefits 29000 farmer households in soc trang

WB-funded agriculture project benefits 29,000 farmer households in Soc Trang

As many as 29,000 farmer households in the Mekong Delta province of Song Trang benefited from the Vietnam Sustainable Agriculture Transformation (VnSAT) project funded by the World Bank, heard a conference to review the project in the locality on December 28.
chinese smartphone giant xiaomi unveils first electric car

Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi unveils first electric car

Chinese consumer electronics giant Xiaomi unveiled its first electric car model on Thursday, with its boss declaring ambitions of becoming a global automotive powerhouse despite fierce competition at home.
banks massively embrace bond buy backs

Banks massively embrace bond buy-backs

Banks are buying back corporate bonds massively amid slow credit growth and a positive deposit landscape.