Banking & Finance
Remittances to HCM City reached $2.41 bln in Q1
Of the figure, nearly $1.76 billion transfered through remittance companies.
Society
HCMC targets District 8 for massive canal-side relocation project
Under the plan, 14,950 households in District 8 are slated for relocation.
Business
A $4.7- million grant funding for 17 innovative startup partnerships announced at the P4G Vietnam Summit
The announcement was made by P4G’s Executive Director Robyn McGuckin on April 16.
France bolsters Vietnam’s typhoon Yagi relief efforts with €700,000 donation, as international support swells
As Vietnam grapples with the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi, France has pledged €700,000 in relief, adding to a growing wave of international support.
PM calls for elimination of substandard housing by late 2025
At a meeting on October 1, the PM called for launching a 450-day concentrated drive to eradicate temporary and dilapidated housing nationwide.
A gap remains in natural disaster insurance
The recent typhoon in Vietnam’s north highlighted the economic peril that can come for businesses and individuals from inadequate or no insurance coverage.
Phu Tho opens pontoon bridge after tragic collapse
The bridge is open for traffic daily from 6 am to 10 pm, starting from September 30.
Quang Tri province focuses on night economy development
By 2030, the province targets attracting more than 4 million tourists, with 35% participating in night economy.
Efforts to address the Typhoon Yagi aftermath
Widespread measures have been taken to urgently deal with the consequences of Typhoon Yagi and the subsequent floods and landslides.