OUTSTANDING REAL ESTATE LOANS SURGE
A recent report from the Ministry of Construction, which used data from the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), said that different segments of the real estate sector saw their outstanding loans soaring in August. These segments include housing development, office space, industrial park, restaurant and hotel, and home repair.
HEADQUARTERS ECONOMY TO HELP HK FIGHT FOR TALENT
Tens of thousands of people have moved to Hong Kong since last year under measures designed to attract talent, but the city will need to strengthen its efforts to remain competitive, Chief Executive John Lee said on Wednesday.
HCM CITY PLANS TO BECOME SMART CITY BY 2030
The city is one of the first localities in the country to successfully integrate a system of electronic authentication and identification for citizens with the National Population Database managed by the Ministry of Public Security, the National Public Service e-portal, the Database on Administrative Procedures managed by the Government Office, and other essential national databases (social insurance and justice).
FIRMS HOLD CHANCES TO BOOST SUPPORTING INDUSTRIES AMID FDI INFLOWS
Among the 1,300 European businesses inquiring about the investment climate in Vietnam, up to 63% listed the country among the top 10 destinations for foreign direct investment (FDI) firms, the Sai Gon Giai phong (Liberated Saigon) daily reported.
SINGAPORE TO IMPORT 1.2GW OF LOW-CARBON ENERGY FROM VIETNAM
Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) on October 24 announced that it has given tentative approval for plans to import 1.2 gigawatts (GW) of primarily wind-generated electricity from Vietnam.
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DISCOVER YOSHINO LIMITED-EDITION JAPANESE CUISINE
Take a trip to a lush green garden in the heart of Saigon and enjoy seafood buffet or outdoor cocktail next to the “Urban Oasis”. The journey to open your senses in peaceful and relaxing environment will be even more poetic, promising to be an unforgettable vacation experience.
VIETNAM’S ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE IN THE FIRST 9 MONTHS OF 2023
Basic indicators of Vietnam’s economy in the first nine months of 2023: GDP increased by 4.24%, average CPI was 3.16%, foreign investment rose 7.7%, and the trade surplus was estimated at 21.68 billion USD.
