Book fair set for mid-March

Book fair set for mid-March

Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) will host a large book festival at Le Van Tam Park in District 1 from March 19 to 25.  
Southern region set for heat wave

Southern region set for heat wave

With the cold high pressure system weakening and moving east and a subtropical high pressure system crossing the south, there will be a heat wave in the south, including Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), until May, according to the Southern Region Hydro-Meteorological Centre.
Doctors warn of drug resistance in children with meningitis

Doctors warn of drug resistance in children with meningitis

Meningococcal disease is not new, but recently, drug-resistance in children with meningitis has been increasing, doctors in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) have warned.  
New GoBear Code Unit to liven up Vietnam’s tech-startup scene

New GoBear Code Unit to liven up Vietnam’s tech-startup scene

GoBear has recently announced opening GoBear Code Unit, its regional in-house software development team in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Charm of traditional Ao Dai highlighted at HCMC talks

Charm of traditional Ao Dai highlighted at HCMC talks 1

The charm of Vietnamese traditional Ao Dai (long dress) was the main theme of a talk in Ho Chi Minh City on March 8 as part of the fifth Ao Dai festival in the city.
HCMC court halts trial of Navibank case

HCMC court halts trial of Navibank case

The Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) People’s Court on March 7 decided to halt the trial of the case of “deliberately violating State regulations on economic management, causing serious consequences” at Navibank, now National Citizen Commercial Joint Stock Bank (NCB).
VietJetAir to fly to Nha Trang, Buon Ma Thuot

VietJetAir to fly to Nha Trang, Buon Ma Thuot

VietJetAir will open two new air routes, Hanoi-Nha Trang and HCMC-Buon Ma Thuot, in summer to meet the increasing transport demand.
Netherlands helps Vietnam boost food exports to EU

Netherlands helps Vietnam boost food exports to EU

The Netherlands will assist Vietnam in boosting export of processed food products to Europe and carry out the cooperation program’s second phase between HCMC and Rotterdam, said Consul General in HCMC Simon Van der Burg.
City, JBIC to jointly set up infrastructure venture

City, JBIC to jointly set up infrastructure venture

The HCMC government and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture which will invest in infrastructure projects in HCMC.
VietJet Air offers more flights, big promotions

VietJet Air offers more flights, big promotions

VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company ( VietJet Air) announced on September 9 that from October 14 the airline will increase the number of flights on many domestic routes.
S.Korea’s Jeju seeks to lure more Vietnam tourists

S.Korea’s Jeju seeks to lure more Vietnam tourists 1

Jeju Island, in a bid to attract more Vietnamese to visit South Korea’s special self-governing province, has guaranteed it will extend financial aid for travel firms that bring local travelers there on chartered flights.
Properties in HCMC’s adjacent province top picks

Properties in HCMC’s adjacent province top picks

Real estate market in the southern province of Long An becomes one of investors’ most attractive destinations, with land cost increasing day by day.
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