On our first visit, we selected ‘Rau bò khai xào trứng’ (Stir-fried Vietnamese forest vegetables with eggs, VNĐ74,000), ‘Dưa xào bò’ (Stir-fried vegetable pickles with beef, VNĐ96,000), ‘Canh hến’ (Vietnamese clam sweet and sour soup, VNĐ65,000), ‘Cà pháo muối’ (Salted tiny eggplant, VNĐ15,000), and ‘Cơm gạo lứt’ (Steamed brown rice with black beans, VNĐ45,000). … [Read more...] about Home-style restaurant offers authentic taste of Ha Noi
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Trade war worries lifted, but market growth flat: analysts
Both indices were weighed down by market caution as investors waited for statements from the two-day US-China trade talks which closed on Friday (local time) in Washington. The two sides reportedly came up with a deal to postpone their dispute, but analysts and businesses remained uncertain about the feasibility of the agreement. … [Read more...] about Trade war worries lifted, but market growth flat: analysts
Vietnam real estate still an attractive prospect
In a survey by KB Securities, more than half of South Korean-won billionaires had expressed a desire to invest in real estate in Viet Nam, said Nguyen Hoai An, director of CBRE Viet Nam, at a press conference releasing the quarterly report on Ha Noi’s real estate market in the third quarter (Q3) of this year held in Ha Noi on October 9. … [Read more...] about Vietnam real estate still an attractive prospect
Vietnam seeks ASEAN Secretariat’s support for ASEAN Chairmanship preparations
Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh made the above statement at his reception for ASEAN Secretary-General Lim Jock Hoi in Ha Noi on August 27. ASEAN has grown significantly since Viet Nam assumed the Chair in 2010 but the bloc is also facing numerous challenges, thus promoting ASEAN solidarity, unity and centrality is a top task to help the bloc overcome challenges and adapt to fast and complicated changes, emphasized Minh. ASEAN should step up efforts to accelerate intra-connectivity, particularly in trade and investment facilitation and conclusion of talks on Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) on time, he added. As Viet Nam will undertake the UNSC non-permanent membership in 2020-2021 tenure, Minh said Viet Nam will actively work with other ASEAN countries to foster partnership between the United Nations and regional organizations, including ASEAN. Meanwhile, Lim highly valued Viet Nam’s preparations for the ASEAN Chairmanship with … [Read more...] about Vietnam seeks ASEAN Secretariat’s support for ASEAN Chairmanship preparations
BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 12
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) said the US and Europe have the largest demands for tuna. A survey by US-based firm Tri Marine, which is now owned by Italy’s Bolton Group showed that canned tuna, which is a key export item of Vietnam, is favoured over other tuna products in the US market. … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 12
Aircraft tyre damage reported at Tan Son Nhat Airport
On October 8, a Vietnam Airlines flight from Japan to HCM City landed at Tan Son Nhat Airport. After landing, the technician found out that there is a 1.3cm-deep cut on the tyre. They checked the runway immediately but didn't find anything strange. On October 5, another Vietnam Airlines plane from Australia to HCM City had three nails in its tyre. The authorities and airport managers also didn't find anything on the runway. In September, the Vietnam Airlines plane from China to HCM City had its tyre replaced because of a cut. Other tyre problems have also been reported at Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi. Statistics from Vietnam Airlines Engineering Company Limited showed that Vietnam Airlines had 54 tyre problems at Tan Son Nhat Airport in September. In most cases, the tyres suffered from various cuts. According to Vietnam Airlines, cuts on aircraft tyres are common in Vietnam and other countries. The situation has actually got much better compared to three years ago. Vietnam Airlines is … [Read more...] about Aircraft tyre damage reported at Tan Son Nhat Airport