Ho chi minh city attractions

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City in particular have remained appealing to foreign investors who are continuing to pour capital into the southern economic hub despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The municipal Statistics Office reported that from the beginning of this year to April 20, the city attracted more than 1.3 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI), including newly-registered and added capital, and share purchases. According to the HCM City Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (HEPZA), nearly 118 million USD worth of investment has been poured into HEPZA so far this year, up 86 percent year-on-year. Of the total, FDI reached 65.98 million USD, up nearly 2.58 times against the same period last year. With the favourable premise, HCM City is expected to welcome a big wave of investments post-COVID-19 when investors from the US, Europe and Japan move their production lines to Vietnam, said Nguyen Van Be, Chairman of the HEPZA Business … [Read more...] about HCM City gets ready for new foreign investment wave post-COVID-19

At the local level, Duong Van Thai, chairman of the northern province of Bac Giang where a Foxconn factory is located, told Tuoi Tre that it is important to accompany and give assistance to foreign investors both before and after they settle their production in the locality. … [Read more...] about Time for Vietnam to change strategy in FDI attraction: PM’s advisor

About 200 tourist boats lie idle in front of the Cai Rang floating market, located on Hau River, a branch of the Mekong River in Vietnam. The wholesale market is the largest in the region where trading along waterways has been a way of life for generations. … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta hub turns social distancing oasis

They should run such programs in the long run so their consumers can have a chance to get first-hand experience and thus change their behaviors on a gradual basis, according to the director. … [Read more...] about Delivery workers favor cashless payment amid COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam

— Around ten riders were injured in a pile-up that occurred as they raced downhill the Le Pass in the central province of Quang Nam on Sunday as part of the 32nd HTV Cup cycling race. Team Ho Chi Minh City’s white jersey Vo Thanh An, who broke his left hand in the accident, has been forced to forfeit the race due to the injury. … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — May 25