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An illegal ring of thieves has been broken up after carrying out multiple thefts in which they stole motorbikes in Da Lat, a popular tourist destination in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, and sold them in Ho Chi Minh City. … [Read more...] about ​​Ring busted for Da Lat-Saigon motorbike thefts

Lang Son (VNA) – The 2018 Ho Chi Minh City Television Cycling Tournament kicked off in the northern province of Lang Son on March 30, drawing nearly 100 cyclists from 13 teams. The tournament includes 30 stages with a total length of more than 3,200km, from Lang Son to the southernmost province of Ca Mau. It will conclude in HCM City on April 30. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vice Chairwoman of the HCM City People’s Committee said the race is an activity to mark the 43rd anniversary of Southern Vietnam’s Liberation and the Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 - 2018), the 128th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19, 1890 - 2018) and the eighth national sports festival. During the race, the organsing board and the Dong A Alumium Company, the event’s sponsor, will organise charitable programmes worth over two billion VND (87,730 USD) to support disadvantaged children. At the 51km race after the opening ceremony, Nguyen Thanh Tam from Gao hat ngoc … [Read more...] about HCM City TV cycling race kicks off in Lang Son

In the case of Sua Xanh, a startup group consisting of young graduate students based in Ho Chi Minh City which sells organic milk products, members of the group initially decided to take some time out due to the COVID-19 which led to a decline in the number of customers. They then decided to change their brand identity, selling nut-based milk to strengthen the immune system. … [Read more...] about Vietnam retailers striving to mitigate COVID-19 implications

“Notably, if the delay in trade with China has a negative impact on the demand side, the one with South Korea places more impacts on the supply side to Viet Nam's economy. Currently, Viet Nam is an important link in the global production chain of many Korean electronics businesses, such as Samsung, accounting for nearly 30 per cent of Viet Nam's total exports.” … [Read more...] about Shares bounce back on bottom purchases

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s wood exports to the European Union (EU) is likely to reach 1 billion USD after the recently ratified EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) takes effect, according to market watchers. This is thanks to the provision that after the move, 90 percent of Vietnamese wood products to the market will be subjected to the zero percent import tax rate, said Secretary General of the Ho Chi Minh City Handicraft and Wood Industry Association (HAWA) Nguyen Chanh Phuong. In 2019, Vietnam exported nearly 700 million USD worth of wood products to the EU – an important supplier of wood material for the Southeast Asian country. The EVFTA was ratified on February 12 by the European Parliament (EP) along with the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA). The two documents were signed in Hanoi on June 30 last year, including intensive, extensive and comprehensive commitments covering economy, trade, investment and sustainable development issues. The … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s wood exports to EU likely to reach 1 billion USD thanks to EVFTA