Việt Nam News

Vietnamese dragon fruit is being exported to 40 countries and territories, such as China, Thailand and Indonesia, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). 

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has tapped hospitality industry veteran William J. Haandrikman to lead the 116-year-old hotel as its general manager. Haandrikman was previously general manager of Thailand’s Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit.

The total import-export turnover of Việt Nam has reached nearly US$200 billion in the first half of this year while the country’s trade deficit was $2.7 billion.

Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ has ordered the extension of initial public offering (IPO) and adjustment of value of enterprises for equitising Việt Nam Southern Food Corporation’s (Vinafood 2).

Nội Bài Cargo Terminal Services (NCTS) JSC and Vietnam Airport Ground Services (VIAGS) Co., Ltd, both subsidiaries of national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, received awards from Singapore Airlines for their excellent service for Singapore Airlines’ flights to and from Nội Bài International Airport.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has joined hands with other ministries and sectors to promote the export of agri-aquatic products to Australia.

The initial public offering (IPO) of Bình Sơn Refining and Petrochemical Company Limited (BSR) in the fourth quarter of this year is expected to lure big investors, especially those with value, given the company’s mammoth capitalisation.

Việt Nam-Russia Oil and Gas Joint Venture (Vietsovpetro) has exploited 54 million cubic metres of gas and 10,000 cubic metres of condensate gas, valued at US$18 million, from Thiên Ứng field.

Việt Nam’s Dabaco Group (DBC) will transfer a part of its chartered capital in Dabaco Foodstuffs Processing Company Limited (Dabaco Food) to Kido Corporation (KDC) and DBC’s chairman of board Nguyễn Như So.

PetroVietnam Drilling and Well Services Corporation (PV Drilling) and Rosneft Vietnam B.V. committed to co-operation worth US$42 million for provision of jack-up and related services in support of 2018 exploration and development projects at block 05-3/11 and block 06.1.

The occupancy rate at operational industrial parks (IPs) across the country has reached 73 per cent, according to the Economic Zone Management Department under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Japanese sanitaryware producer TOTO launched eight new showerhead and faucet models at the Vietbuild International Exhibition in HCM City last week.

Low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific has launched ticket sales on two new routes – Da Nang-Osaka and Ha Noi-Osaka – with a promotion price of VND1.28 million (US$56.6), adding an assortment of package options available from licensed agents and on the Jetstar website.

Vietnamese Ambassador to South Africa Vũ Văn Dũng described the event as a good opportunity for Vietnamese enterprises to advertise their export staples in South Africa and Africa in general to deeply integrate with these lucrative markets.

With the new routes, Jetstar Pacific is striving to create more travel opportunities for tourists and businesspeople between the two countries.

Bình Dương Provincial Centre for Job Introduction held a regular employment session on Sunday.

The Nội Bài International Airport has asked all domestic airlines to improve operations so as to cut down on the increasing number of flight delays recorded recently.

Microsoft Việt Nam, Centre for Marinelife Conservation and Community Development and other stakeholders on Friday launched project “Enabling Boat.”