PM to chair meeting on wood exports Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will chair a meeting on wood processing industry and forestry exports in HCM City on August 8, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Viet Nam Administration of Forestry has announced.The forthcoming event will attract the participation of more than 500 enterprises operating in wood and representatives from foreign and domestic agencies. They will discuss measures for the fast and sustainable development of timber industry in the time to come.Statistics from the administration revealed that the country earned US$5 billion from forestry exports in the first seven months of this year, up 14 per cent year-on-year.The exports fulfilled nearly 56 per cent of the yearly target and made up 22.6 per cent of the total turnover of the agriculture sector.The US, China, Japan and South Korea were the largest forestry importers of Vietnamese timber goods. Other markets with strong growth … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS 7/8
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BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 2/8
Can Tho invites investors to investment promotion conferenceThe Mekong Delta city of Can Tho will hold an investment promotion conference on August 10, inviting investors for 54 projects worth nearly 124 trillion VND (5.44 billion USD). At a press conference on the conference on August 1, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Vo Thanh Thong said investors have already expressed interest in 44 out of the 54 projects on offer, and some are ready to start work immediately on 22 projects. He added that some projects attracted two or more investors, so the city will set criteria to select the best among them. Among the 54 projects, 21 are in real estate, 9 in culture-sports and tourism, 9 in agricultural and industrial infrastructure, 8 in transport, 4 in logistics and power, 2 in cultural-sport and health care infrastructure and 1 in information technology. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc is expected to deliver a keynote speech and chair the conference, … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 2/8
90 vintage, classic cars at the Fullerton Heritage precinct this weekend
The inaugural Fullerton Concours d’Elegance runs from Jun 29 to Jul 1, and will feature 90 vehicles, including the largest public display of cars from the collection of the Sultan of Johor. The 1960 Mercedes 300SL Roadster from the Sultan of Johor's collection. (Photo: Aaron Chung) SINGAPORE: If you’re a car aficionado with a passion for vintage and classic automobiles, The Fullerton Heritage precinct is where you’d want to be this weekend. The inaugural Fullerton Concours d’Elegance will be showcasing 90 of the fanciest cars from owners in Singapore and Malaysia, as well as those from The Fullerton Hotel’s own restored Rolls-Royce fleet and from the collection of the Sultan of Johor himself. The 1967 Lamborghini Miura from the Sultan of Johor's collection. (Photo: Aaron Chung) The 1938 Lagonda Lightweight LG6 from the Sultan of Johor's collection. (Photo: Aaron Chung) The three-day Concours d’Elegance event – which … [Read more...] about 90 vintage, classic cars at the Fullerton Heritage precinct this weekend
Trump greets EU trade reprisals with threat of steep auto tariff
Trump greets EU trade reprisals with threat of steep auto tariffThe Saigon Times Daily U.S. President Donald Trump talks to the media in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., May 26, 2018 – PHOTO: REUTERS WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to escalate a trade war with Europe by imposing a 20% tariff on all U.S. imports of European Union-assembled cars. Trump posted his threat on Twitter the day European Union reprisals took effect against U.S. tariffs on European steel and aluminium. The EU targeted US$3.2 billion in American goods exported to the 28-member bloc. “If these Tariffs and Barriers are not soon broken down and removed, we will be placing a 20% Tariff on all of their cars coming into the U.S. Build them here!” Trump wrote. A month ago, the administration launched a probe into whether auto imports pose a national security threat. The United States currently imposes a 2.5% tariff on imported … [Read more...] about Trump greets EU trade reprisals with threat of steep auto tariff
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 15/6
Commercial banks to support WB projects Sai Gon-Ha Noi Bank (SHB) and Viet Nam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank) have been assigned to support projects signed between Viet Nam and the World Bank. The decisions were issued by the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV). Accordingly, SHB will support the project "Medium Urban Development" - Financing Agreement for Additional Financing Credit 6070-VN and Financing Credit Code 6071-VN, signed on December 15, 2017. In addition to this, SBV also assigned Techcombank to serve “Sustainable development of Da Nang City” - Financing Agreement for Additional Financing Credit 6032-VN, signed on September 29, 2017. The general directors of SHB and Techcomback are responsible for implementing the provisions of Decree 16/2016 /ND-CP dated March 16, 2016, of the government on the management and use of official development assistance (ODA) and preferential loans of foreign donors, guiding documents of the … [Read more...] about BUSINESS IN BRIEF 15/6
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 20/4
Mercedes-Benz Viet Nam recalls 3,624 vehicles over faulty fuse Mercedes-Benz Viet Nam is recalling 3,624 vehicles that are at risk of catching fire due to a potentially faulty fuse. According to the German car maker, the list of recalled vehicles includes C200, C250, C300, E200, GLC 250 4MATIC and GLC 300 4MATIC models, manufactured between September 2015 and February 2017. The models will be checked and installed with an additional fuse in the electrical line to the starter at an estimated time of 30 minutes per car. The recall campaign is scheduled to begin on May 14, 2018, and end on September 9, 2020. Mercedes-Benz Viet Nam is also recalling another 384 vehicles (models E200, E250 and E300) manufactured from August 2016 to April 2017 to replace the seat belts on the left and right backseats. The duration of checking and repairing is estimated at one-and-a-half hours per vehicle. This recall campaign started on April 16, 2018, and will run till December 31, 2022. JLL: Hanoi … [Read more...] about BUSINESS IN BRIEF 20/4
Social News 29/1
Exhibition praises victory of 1968 Tet OffensiveCommando Ba Mu (whose real name is Do Van Can) disguised himself as a rubber latex collector to fool the enemy. He used a tricycle to transport weapons to serve the South Vietnam liberation forces during the 1968 Tet Offensive.The tricycle is on display at exhibition that has opened in Hanoi.Entitled The Epic of the 1968 Tet Offensive, the exhibition celebrates the 50th anniversary of the victory of the campaign.The exhibition displays more than 300 images, documents and objects. Ba Mu’s tricycle is one among many objects showcased to the public for the first time.The exhibition is divided into three parts: devotion for the battlefield, the historical turning point and echoes of the epic. They depict the determination of Vietnamese people and soldiers in fighting for peace and liberation.“The Military History Museum of Vietnam organised the exhibition with the aim of asserting the historical magnitude and significance of the … [Read more...] about Social News 29/1