Conversations on Vietnam Development
Prime Minister has recently approved a program on development of tourism infrastructure in the period 2016 – 2020 to help the tourism industry become a key economic sector.
Under Decision 1861/QĐ-TTg, the VND30 trillion (US$1.32 billion) program will focus on building and upgrading tourism and transport infrastructure at provinces with key tourist destinations listed in the “Strategy on Vietnam’s tourism development until 2020, vision to 2030” approved by the Government.
The program will give priority to poor provinces, whose budget cannot afford the investment. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam to spend US$1.32 billion for tourism infrastructure till 2020”
Vietnam considers the upgrading of infrastructure as one of its top priorities. An ADB report shows that investment in infrastructure in Vietnam has been 5.7 percent of GDP in recent years, the highest level in SE Asia and second highest in Asia. Tiếp tục đọc “Chinese capital flows to Vietnam’s infrastructure projects”
The FDI capital would exceed the $30 billion threshold by year end
At a meeting with Japanese investors recently, director of the Binh Duong Planning and Investment Department Nguyen Thanh Truc said foreign investors pledged to invest $2.171 billion in the province this year.
Meanwhile, HCMC is leading the country in FDI (foreign direct investment) with total committed capital of $5 billion this year. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam seeks higher-quality FDI: experts”
The Vietnamese instant noodle market is considered extremely attractive by instant noodle manufacturers, with a market value of VND27 trillion ($1.19 billion) as well as continuously increasing consumption volumes.
Vietnam is the fourth largest consumer of instant noodle in the world, with major names vying for dominance
Vietnam saw recovery in the consuming of instant noodle with a total 4.9 billion packages consumed in 2016, up 2.5 per cent on-year, making Vietnam the fourth largest consumer country in the world, following China, Indonesia, and Japan. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam’s instant noodle giants”
| Passengers disembark a Vietjet plane at Can Tho International Airport. Photo: Tuoi Tre |
The administration of a city in southern Vietnam has suggested using state money to provide subsidy to airlines opening new routes to its unmarketable airport.
The proposal has been submitted to the municipal People’s Council for review and approval.
According to the proposal, all airlines opening new routes to the Can Tho International Airport will be subsidized based on ticket price. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam city proposes subsidizing airlines flying to local airport”
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| A model of the Long Thành International Airport. The National Assembly on Friday passed a Resolution on the feasibility report for land clearance, compensation and resettlement as a component of the mega project. – File Photo |
The approval, which garnered the support of over 90 per cent of delegates, notched another milestone for the mega project first approved in June 2015. Tiếp tục đọc “NA approves $1b for airport land clearance”
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| The Toromart convenient store in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre |
A newly opened convenient store in downtown Ho Chi Minh City requires no cashiers, as all purchases are done by customers via a mobile wallet app.
Located on Mac Thi Buoi Street in District 1, Toromart is the first unmanned convenient store in the southern hub, developed by Kootoro Services. Tiếp tục đọc “First unmanned convenient store opens in Saigon”
NĐT – HỒ MAI – 16, Tháng 11, 2017 | 10:56
Khủng hoảng kinh tế ở Venezuela là một trong những nguyên nhân khiến dự án của doanh nghiệp Việt tại quốc gia Nam Mỹ này gặp nhiều khó khăn.
Lỡ hạn trả lãi vay trị giá 200 triệu USD từ hai khoản trái phiếu chính phủ, Venezuela vừa bị hãng xếp hạng tín nhiệm S&P tuyên bố chính thức vỡ nợ với hai khoản trái phiếu này.
Trang CNN Money dẫn một bài báo từ Havard Law Roundtable cho biết, Venezuela hiện nợ các trái chủ số tiền lên đến 196 tỷ USD, chỉ riêng hãng dầu nhà nước PDVSA hiện nợ các trái chủ 60 tỷ USD. Hiện Venezuela chỉ còn 9,6 tỷ USD tiền dự trữ ngoại hối, mức thấp nhất trong 15 năm. Tiếp tục đọc “Venezuela vỡ nợ, số phận các dự án đầu tư của PVN và Điện Quang sẽ ra sao?”
The Vietnam Sustainability Forum (VSF 2018) aims at providing an international exchange platform for various stakeholders including policymakers, academics, entrepreneurs, practitioners, and the NGOs to present, discuss and debate the worldwide visionary initiatives, practices, and trends for a harmonious society. Some sessions devote a particular focus on Vietnam with her uniqueness. Keynote speeches will be delivered during the plenary sessions by members of the Vietnamese Government to discuss on current Vietnam’s policies for a prosperous growth and internationally well-known economists to present a view on Sustainable Development. In addition, several workshops will be held on various topics. Dedicated time will be reserved for breaks and social events to facilitate discussions and networking between and among delegates.
The VSF 2018 is jointly organized by the Association of Vietnamese Scientists and Experts (AVSE Global) and the Academy of Policy and Development (APD) under the patronage of the Ministry of Planning and Investment of Vietnam.
More information at http://www.vsf.a-vse.org/about-us/
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“Crazier than a half dozen opium-smoking frogs.” That’s how one observer described Guatemala’s former President Gen Jorge Ubico.
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| Bananas’ limited shelf-life meant they weren’t likely to survive an onward journey from the port where they docked — Photo: ALAMY |
The general liked to dress up as Napoleon Bonaparte, and may even have believed himself to be Bonaparte, reincarnate.
Like many 20th-Century Latin American dictators, Gen Ubico had a cosy relationship with the United Fruit Company, which became known as “el pulpo”, the octopus, because its tentacles reached everywhere.
Ubico passed a law requiring indigenous Guatemalans to work for landowners – which is to say the United Fruit Company, which owned most of Guatemala’s arable land. Tiếp tục đọc “How refrigeration revolutionised global trade”
The Satrafoods shop run by the Sai Gon Trade Corporation (Satra) in district 10, HCMC, is busiest when school hours finish as it receives students from Tran Nhan Tong School nearby. The students buy sausage, milk tea and ten-ingredient fried rice. Tiếp tục đọc “Retailers see great opportunities with street food sales”
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| Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment (MPI) Nguyễn Văn Hiếu said at a conference on Thursday. — Photo tinnhanhchungkhoan.vn |
HÀ NỘI — The public-private-partnership investment model as a solution for Việt Nam’s long-term infrastructure development can only work with all stakeholders fully understanding their roles and the risks involved, experts said at a conference on Thursday.
Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment (MPI) Nguyễn Văn Hiếu said at the conference that despite the country’s internationally recognised advancements in recent years, there were signs of a “slowdown and stagnant productivity,” and a significant factor in this is the “low quality of infrastructure.” Tiếp tục đọc “PPPs can work with better grasp of risks: experts”
NN – 09/11/2017, 14:30 (GMT+7) Năm 2012, Vườn quốc gia Tràm Chim (huyện Tam Nông, Đồng Tháp) được công nhận là khu Ramsar thứ 4 của Việt Nam. Để có thành quả này, mấy mươi năm trước, hàng trăm con người đã không quản nắng mưa, ngày đêm lội sình lầy trồng rừng.
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| VQG Tràm Chim nhìn từ tỉnh lộ 843 |
Để rồi hôm nay, thành quả họ nhận được là cái kết quá “đắng”, khiến không ít gia đình ly tán, tha phương, thậm chí có những người dính vòng lao lý.
Từ nhiều năm nay, gần 100 hộ dân ở ấp K12, xã Phú Hiệp, huyện Tam Nông vẫn kêu cứu trong vô vọng về việc công sức bao năm của họ được trả bằng cái giá quá rẻ mạt. Trong ánh mắt, trong lời nói của những người nông dân lam lũ ấy, niềm tin đã tắt. Tiếp tục đọc “Khai hoang vùng đất phèn, nhận được đắng cay và nước mắt”
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