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A spokesperson for the city Department of Planning and Investment said on Thursday this means the VND6.8 trillion ($294 million) construction would not be done together with the first underground station in the 20-km metro line from Ben Thanh to Suoi Tien, the city’s first. … [Read more...] about Saigon underground shopping complex delayed due to lack of investor interest

-- A muscle beach competition is scheduled to be held for both local and international contestants in Phan Thiet, a beach town in south-central Vietnam, in April, according to information announced at an introduction ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday. … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – February 28

According to the survey conducted by Indonesia’s Gojek, the parent company of ride-hailing firm GoViet, in collaboration with market research consultant Kantar Worldpanel, HCMC residents spent the most on online food orders, while they spent the least on takeaway food. … [Read more...] about Cash payments for food remain high in Vietnam’s two largest cities

At the seminar “Quality of business conditions: issues and recommendations,” held by the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) and the Aus4reform program, Nguyen Minh Thao, head of the CIEM’s Business Environment and Competitiveness Department, noted that the business condition reform still has shortcomings as many unnecessary and unreasonable conditions remain in place, creating pressure for enterprises. … [Read more...] about Post-inspections should be enhanced for efficient business condition reform: experts

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has proposed the Prime Minister allow it to remain the major shareholder in two SOEs, namely the Vietnam Engine and Agricultural Machinery Corporation (VEAM) and Machines and Industrial Equipment Corporation (MIE). … [Read more...] about Ministries ask for permission to change SOE divestment plans