Author: The Saigon Times
Hefty capital needed for water supply, wastewater treatment
Vietnam will need around US$10.2 billion to carry out water supply and wastewater treatment projects in the 2016-2020 period, according to figures released at a recent press conference in Ho Chi Minh City on an upcoming exhibition of this sector.
Lam Dong issues temporary rule on adventure tourism
Lam Dong Province has issued a temporary regulation governing adventure tourism activities, according to the Central Highlands province’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Agribank equitization proposed
The Ministry of Planning and Investment has suggested the Government move on with a major plan to equitize State-run commercial banks, saying that the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank) should go public from now to 2020.
No zoning plan changes for Thu Thiem
The Ho Chi Minh City government has turned down proposed changes to the zoning plan for a section in Thu Thiem New Urban Area even though the changes would pave the way for a US$4-billion project to go up there.
Quy Nhon worth a visit
Quy Nhon is a coastal city in the south-central province of Binh Dinh which is easily accessible by either air or road. This is a famous travel destination but the living cost there is low.
Visa exemption brings more Europeans to Vietnam
Vietnam saw a big leap in tourist arrivals from Italy, Spain, the UK, Germany and France in the first seven months of this year as its visa waiver for these five Western European markets continued to pay off.
Experiencing a true southern lifestyle
Phu An is a remote village in Trung Nghia Commune, Vung Liem District, Vinh Long Province in the Mekong Delta.
Real estate, healthcare lead in Vietnam’s business boom
More than 80,800 enterprises entered into or returned to Vietnam’s business scene in the first seven months, with the sectors of real estate and healthcare seeing the most impressive increases in new companies.
Renaissance Riverside Saigon organizes city Jeep tour
The Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon will hold an exclusive city Jeep tour from 5 pm on June to 10 pm to help guests discover an exciting night life in Saigon in response to the fifth annual Global Day, which will take place simultaneously at nearly 170 Renaissance hotels around the world.
Hanoi finds investors for 43 projects
The government of Hanoi City is finding investors for 43 projects planned for implementation this year at a total cost of VND372.25 trillion (US$16.6 billion).
