Banking & Finance
Gold prices in Vietnam continue downward trend
Despite the decline, domestic prices remaining about VND20.08 million ($763) per tael higher than international levels.
Vietnam Today
Vietnam, Slovakia upgrades ties to strategic partnership
A Joint Statement to this effect was issued following talks between Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico in Hanoi on April 13.
Investment
Da Nang approves two social housing projects worth nearly $58 mln
Spanning nearly 19,000 sq.m, the Vinh An Hoa Social Housing Area will feature five 12-story social housing apartment blocks alongside adjacent commercial townhouses.
Hanoi approves route plan for metro line 5 connecting Van Cao to Hoa Lac
The nearly 40-km line will comprise 20 stations, including 6 underground stations, 3 elevated stations, and 11 at-grade stations.
Program unveiled to boost environmental industry, aims for recycling hubs
The program also aims to attract foreign investment into the environmental industry, progressing towards the export of certain advantageous environmental industrial technologies, equipment, and products.
Con Dao island officially connected to national power grid
The 110kV Con Dao Substation was inaugurated on September 4.
Ninh Binh to auction two prime "golden land" plots
Application documents for this auction will be sold from August 29 to September 17.
Major trade and tourism connectivity events open in HCM City
The events help to link Vietnamese enterprises with global distribution networks.
To pave the way for national housing fund
A new State fund is to finance, build, and lease affordable housing to meet rising demand and rebalance Vietnam’s real estate market.