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.
Five lessons from response to typhoon Yagi to be drawn
At a hybrid conference on September 28, PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted the swift and coordinated response to the typhoon.
ADB approves $2 mln grant to support Vietnam’s typhoon Yagi aftermath recovery
The new grant from ADB will support wider government efforts to deliver immediate humanitarian relief
Australian education delegation visits Vietnam
The delegation aims to explore potential partnerships in education and training that focus on the transition to net - zero and advancing green economy priorities in Vietnam.
Vietnam, US solidify cybersecurity cooperation
The focus will be on preventing and combating terrorism, terrorist financing, money laundering, financial and banking-related crimes, and fraud
Deputy PM Tran Hong Ha appointed as Deputy Head of National Steering Committee on climate change
The National Steering Committee is in charge of assisting the Government chief in directing and coordinating interdisciplinary work on Vietnam's commitments to net-zero emissions made at COP26.
HCM City unveils international friendship symbol
Located at Bach Dang Wharf Park in District 1, the symbol is designed to represent the city's ongoing and sustainable development.