01-10-2020 14:18
The new Innovative Startup Center in Ho Chi Minh City has commenced construction and is believed to become the first centre supporting startups in the area.
03-09-2020 10:00
Ho Chi Minh City stands as a shining beacon at the southern tip of Vietnam, luring investors from the United States not only with its dynamic and tech-savvy business environment but also with attractive policies and an ambitious workforce.
06-08-2020 18:44
Diplomacy and international cooperation especially during the current COVID-19 crisis is more important than before. VIR talks with Carel Richter, the Netherlands Consul General and new Dean of the Consular Corps in Ho Chi Minh City on the targets of trade, investment, and diplomatic relations which the Corps is consolidating in Vietnam.
24-06-2020 15:00
Ho Chi Minh City will have to reinvent its flood management strategy in the face of fast-growing urbanisation, with dire long-term consequences predicted if local authorities do not implement effective solutions in time.
06-05-2020 21:19
Ho Chi Minh City is seeking the prime minister's approval for the project to build Metro Line 3A connecting Ben Thanh and Tan Kien with the total investment capital of VND68 trillion ($2.96 billion).
28-04-2020 17:01
Japanese global apparel retailer UNIQLO plans to open its second store in Ho Chi Minh City, UNIQLO SC VivoCity on May 15, marking its third store in Vietnam.
23-03-2020 17:51
Grab, Southeast Asia’s superapp, has just begun piloting its newest service GrabMart for users in Ho Chi Minh City, helping to bolster user safety and supplementing the government's efforts to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
20-06-2011 11:00
Ho Chi Minh City plans to develop 39 million square metres of housing and increase the average housing space per person to 17sqm during the 2011-15 period.
23-12-2019 16:38
In the late afternoon of December 18, Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee granted investment registration certificates to nine newly-invested projects with a total investment of more than $777 million.
26-12-2019 17:20
Welcoming the new decade, one of the year’s biggest events, Lights 2020 on Nguyen Hue Walking Street will take place this coming New Year’s Eve. The Countdown event will celebrate the end of 2019 and the start of 2020 from 8:00 PM, December 31, 2019 until midnight.
27-11-2019 09:41
WeWork – a platform that provides space, community, and services to help people make a life, not just a living – has announced its upcoming second and third locations in Ho Chi Minh City, at Sonatus, opening in November 2019 and Lim Tower 3, opening in February 2020.
26-10-2019 09:43
A little piece of Paris has come to Ho Chi Minh City with the October 24 opening of the new flagship Brodard Restaurant – Tea House – Pastry on Dong Khoi Street in the heart of downtown.
07-11-2019 10:05
"It’s all Greek to me" is going on its third season. Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City is delighted to welcome back the talented celebrity Greek-Australian guest chef, George Diakomichalis, who will be showcasing traditional Greek cuisine for four days.
11-09-2019 10:18
The ASEAN’s leading exhibition organiser, Reed Tradex, has witnessed increasing manufacturing activities in Vietnam in the past year and decided to open a local subsidiary. Vu Trong Tai, general manager of Reed Tradex Vietnam, talked with VIR’s Thanh Van about the move to ramp up operations, and how the company continues its efforts to connect manufacturers and buyers.
04-09-2019 18:09
CEVA Logistics, one of the world’s leading supply chain management companies, officially opened its new facility in Ho Chi Minh City, doubling the size of its local operations in order to exploit the potential of the local logistics market.