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Bangkok tops list of best cities in Southeast Asia (Photo: https://www. bangkok post.com/) Bangkok (VNA) – Bangkok of Thailand topped a poll of the top 10 cities in Southeast Asia, as voted for by visitors to the Travel Leisure website (travelandleisure.com). The website said there are endless reasons why Bangkok has long-reigned as the most visited city in the world -- and the metropolis is picking up just where it left off pre-COVID. The website this year also ranked Phuket and Samui first and second, respectively, on its list of "Best Islands in Southeast Asia". Government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said on July 4 that in the category of Best Cities in Southeast Asia 2022, Bangkok was followed by Singapore, Da Nang (Vietnam), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Hanoi (Vietnam), Chiang Mai (Thailand), Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam), Phnom Penh (Cambodia) and Jakarta (Indonesia). In the Best Islands in Southeast Asia 2022 category, Phuket and Samui filled the … [Read more...] about Bangkok tops list of best cities in Southeast Asia

Transactions at Standard Chartered Bank in Ha Noi. — Photo courtesy of the bank Standard Chartered Vietnam has been named the "Best Service Provider - Cash Management" for the second consecutive year and "Best Payments and Collections Solutions for Dragon Capital Vietfund Management (DCVFM)" in 2022 in the Asset Triple A Awards. These awards demonstrate Standard Chartered Bank's continuous efforts in introducing innovative solutions to enable effective cash management for our corporate clients and support their digitalisation journey by applying new and emerging technology. Best Payments and Collections Solution for Dragon Capital Vietfund Management (DCVFM) is a bundled solution including inward instant payments, a dynamic virtual account for collections and an API banking solution enabling the client to improve their operational efficiency and enhance productivity thanks to automated reconciliation. "We always have a purpose to understand our client's business processes and … [Read more...] about Standard Chartered Vietnam named Best Service Provider

At the three-day meeting, the delegates will listen to reports of the Municipal People’s Committee on the socio-economy situation in the first six months of 2022 and missions, and solutions in the second half of the year; consider some reports of the HCMC People’s Committee. Of which, there will be reports related to public investment planning, school fees at all levels, attraction policies and support for staff working at commune-level agencies. Notably, the delegates will perform thematic supervision on the implementation of Resolution No. 54/2017 of the National Assembly on piloting specific mechanisms and policies for the development of the southern metropolis. At the meeting, the standing board of the HCMC People’s Council will also give assessments on proposals of HCMC’s People’s Committee’s voters at the previous meetings. In addition, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City will also announce the participation in government building activities in the … [Read more...] about Sixth meeting of 10th tenure People’s Council of HCMC opens

From the beginning of the trading session, financial stocks, such as banks and securities, gained positively, keeping the VN-Index from falling sharply even though many sectors were flooded in the red. Banking stocks that climbed the most on the floor at approximately 3 percent were VIB, BID, TCB, CTG, and MBB. Securities stocks, like VCI, HCM, and VND, also remained in an upward trend. Besides, penny-chip stocks, like HAG, AMD, ITA, and HNG, and steel stocks, including HPG, HSG, and NKG, also went up because of vibrant trading. In contrast, energy and seafood stocks dropped sharply. Specifically, VHC declined by 4.2 percent, ACL retreated by 5.1 percent, NT2 sank by 5.6 percent, VSH slumped by 4.9 percent, and REE slid by 3.5 percent. As a result, the market still dropped slightly. Closing the morning session, the VN-Index deleted 4.5 points, or 0.38 percent, to 1,191.03 points. On the Hanoi Stock Exchange, the HNX-Index also went down by 2.04 points, or 0.73 percent, to 279.15 … [Read more...] about VN-Index loses nearly 15 points on selling pressure

Pineapples are being processed for export at a Dong Giao Foodstuff Export JSC factory in Gia Lai Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Hong Diep Viet Nam earned US$27.88 billion from agro-forestry-fishery exports in the first half of this year (H1), up 14 per cent year-on-year despite the difficulties and impact of the world economic environment, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). Of the sum, exports of key farm produce and forestry products reached $11.37 billion and $9.1 billion, surging 8.8 per cent and 3 per cent year-on-year, respectively, fishery products hit $5.8 billion, up 41 per cent annually, while that of livestock reached $176 million, down 16 per cent, and production input topped $1.42 billion, up 65 per cent. Nine types of goods recorded an export revenue exceeding $1 billion in the period: coffee, rubber, cashew, fruit and vegetable, rice, tra fish, shrimp, wooden goods, and inputs for production. Items which saw increases in both … [Read more...] about Agro-forestry-fishery exports on track to surpass yearly target

Striker Nguyen Van Truong (left) vies for the ball with Jaime Domingo Rosquillo of the Philippines in the 2022 Southeast Asian U19 Football Championship held in Indonesia on Monday afternoon. (Photo VFF) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – Vietnam crushed the Philippines 4-1 in the 2022 Southeast Asian U19 Football Championship held in Indonesia on July 4 afternoon. Following the goalless draw against Indonesia in the first match, Vietnam were determined to secure three points. From the off, Vietnam were on the front foot. After missing two good chances in the opening exchanges, striker Nguyen Quoc Viet found the net with his third early effort to open the scoring. In the 16th minute, striker Nguyen Van Truong had a good chance to double the lead but after dribbling through the defence his effort was saved by Lance Jeter Aquino Bencio. With the sun beating down in Indonesia, Vietnam conserved their energy in the first half to ensure they never ran out of steam. The Philippines … [Read more...] about Vietnam crush Philippines in Southeast Asian U19 event

The 29-year-old works in Hanoi’s flood-prone Cau Giay District. "After it flooded twice, I’m scared and have to check my weather app every day to make sure to return home early if it forecasts rain," she says, describing her experience of getting caught in the recent rainstorms as a "nightmare." The ride between home and office used to take 15 minutes, but these days it takes over one hour. In late May her bike broke down in the middle of a flooded street. She had to wait for the rainwater to ebb before calling a relative to come and help her push the bike home. The following morning she took a break from work to take her bike to a nearby repair shop and found three or four other customers waiting in line with the same problem. During the second flooding episode on June 13, luckily her bike did not break down. But she had to spend a lot of time driving in the chaotic traffic, which had come to a standstill on many streets. "Now, whenever it starts to rain, I return home … [Read more...] about When downpours turned life upside down in Hanoi

Electronics groups from South Korea and Japan are continuing to expand in Vietnam, Le Toan The Saigon Hi-tech Park Management Authority has recently granted the license for Samsung Electronics HCMC CE Complex (SEHC) to expand its operation with a total investment capital of $841 million. Starting operations in 2016, SEHC is currently Samsung Electronics’ second-largest manufacturing site worldwide for TV screens and home electronics units. Meanwhile, Samsung Engineering has officially become the strategic shareholder of DNP Water, a member of DNP Holdings, after spending $41 million to acquire 24 per cent of the company. The pair signed a strategic partnership agreement on June 29. Investing in DNP Water is an opportunity for Samsung Engineering to approach the water treatment sector in Vietnam. With the experience and the competition capacity, it has plans to open wastewater treatment plants and then expand to other surrounding countries. Founded in 1970, Samsung … [Read more...] about Samsung imprinting essential role in fostering capital inflows

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) noted the market is fond of fragrant rice from Vietnam, including the ST25, one of the world's best rice varieties. Vietnam’s rice exports to the US surged by 71.3% during the first five months of this year, the highest increase in all major markets. Vietnam continues to be among the world's major rice exports. File photo A report from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) showed Vietnam’s rice export volume in the first half of 2022 reached 3.52 million tons for US$1.72 billion, up 16.2% year-on-year and 4.6% in value. The Philippines remained Vietnam’s largest rice buyer during the January-May period, accounting for 43.6% of the market share. Vietnam exported over 1.27 million tons of rice to the Philippines in the first five months of 2022 worth $589 million, representing an increase of 34.8% in volume and 17.7% in value on-year. Along with the Philippines, the US has now emerged as a key … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s rice exports to US surge by 71% in January-May

“Green School” - one of the key projects of the 2013 Earth Hour Campaign in Ho Chi Minh City – was inaugurated at Tran Hung Dao Primary School in District 1 on March 15. As this year’s message reads: “Do more than turn off power for one hour”, the project aims to raise students’ awareness of the importance of green and sustainable living so that they become major players in building a better environment. Earlier, the “Ecological Roof” project was kicked off in a local nursery school, using recycled milk cans to make environmentally-friendly roofs. A wide range of other activities are underway in the city in response to the campaign, including Cycling for the Environment, 20 Seconds for Earth Hour, Green Energy Street Quarter and Green Hands. On February 25, the Ministry of Industry and Trade announced that the 2013 Earth Hour Campaign will be from 8.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. on March 23. In 2012, the campaign saved 546,000 kWh of electricity in Vietnam. Source: … [Read more...] about Earth Hour’s green projects