16 land border gates allow foreigners entry and exit with e visas

16 land border gates allow foreigners’ entry and exit with e-visas

The following 16 land border gates permit foreigners to enter and exit Vietnam with e-visas from August 15, 2023 under a recent Government’s decision.
kbank explores potential ma deal in vietnams banking sector

KBank explores potential M&A deal in Vietnam's banking sector

Kasikornbank (KBank), a commercial bank from Thailand, is in talks to acquire Home Credit Vietnam, according to two sources.
plan on inland container depot development approved

Plan on inland container depot development approved

A plan on inland container depot development in Vietnam for the 2021 - 2030 period, with a vision to 2050, has been approved.
vietnam start aff u23 championship with 4 1 win against laos

Vietnam start AFF U23 Championship with 4-1 win against Laos

Vietnam's U23 football team got a good start following a 4-1 victory over their Lao rivals in their opening game of the Southeast Asian Football Federation (AFF) Championship 2023 on August 20 in Thailand.
industrial land supply a fillip for investors

Industrial land supply a fillip for investors

Vietnam is facing opportunities to attract a new wave of investment from foreign corporations thanks in part to improving supply of suitable land.
industrial propertys notable feats

Industrial property’s notable feats

The growth of Vietnam’s industrial real estate, including industrial land, ready-built factories, and warehouses, has been remarkable over the past five years. Trang Le, head of Research & Consulting and JLL Vietnam, looks into how this happened and what can be expected in the future.
vietnams fintech landscape poised for significant growth

Vietnam's fintech landscape poised for significant growth

Despite a drop in funding, Vietnam will continue to breed fintech unicorns in the long-term.
gulf energy plans to invest in infrastructure and utility services in thanh hoa

Gulf Energy plans to invest in infrastructure and utility services in Thanh Hoa

Gulf Energy Development Group from Thailand arrived in the central province of Thanh Hoa to study investment opportunities in energy, infrastructure, and utility services.
drought pushes up wholesale prices of rice in thailand

Drought pushes up wholesale prices of rice in Thailand

Drought has pushed up the wholesale prices of rice in Thailand, said the country's Ministry of Commerce.
nam dinh vu industrial park set to welcome strategic investors

Nam Dinh Vu Industrial Park set to welcome strategic investors

Nam Dinh Vu, the only industrial park (IP) in Haiphong with an internal seaport, ample available land, and cutting-edge technical infrastructure, is ready to hail investors from major markets such as South Korea and Japan.
vir tees up swing for the kids

VIR tees up 'Swing For the Kids'

An annual charity golf tournament organised by VIR is ready to tee off on October 21 with the objective of bringing opportunity and hope to talented but disadvantaged students across the country. This year’s 'Swing for the Kids' event will be held at the Kings Course, hosted by BRG Kings Island Golf Resort in Dong Mo, Son Tay district, Hanoi. The registration fee is VND3.5 million ($147.6) per golfer.
export turnover of crude oil to thailand soars

Export turnover of crude oil to Thailand soars

The export turnover of crude oil to Thailand reported an increase of 200 per cent in July only, contributing to generating a revenue of $455 million for the first seven months.
national marine spatial planning project to be completed in 2023

National marine spatial planning project to be completed in 2023

The Vietnam Administration of Seas and Islands (VASI) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) has completed and submitted an overall planning project on the sustainable exploitation and use of resources in coastal areas to the appraisal council, said deputy director Nguyen Thanh Tung.
legal proceeding launched after gia lai serious accident

Legal proceeding launched after Gia Lai serious accident

Police in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai have decided to start legal proceedings after an accident that took place in Chu Puh district and killed three people on August 12.
thailand one killed another missing in shipwreck accident

Thailand: one killed, another missing in shipwreck accident

Thai police said on August 13 that at least one person was killed in a ship capsizing accident in the south of Thailand.