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The 2021 Vung Tau Taste Week will take place from April 24 to May 2 in the coastal city. Illustrative image. (Source: Vietnam Pictorial)
HCM City (VNA) The 2021 Vung Tau Taste
Week will take place from April 24 to May 2 in the
coastal city, featuring a wide range of cuisine, art and
entertainment activities, the city
More than
100 booths will showcase popular dishes and street foods from the
southern city and other localities across the country.
Cooking demonstrations
and contests, fruit and vegetable carving and bartending exhibitions will
also be a highlight of the event.
Music and magic
performances with the participation of popular singers and artists will
Thai retail giant to invest $1.1 bln for expansion in Vietnam
By Dat Nguyen April 3, 2021 | 01:00 pm GMT+7
A GO! supermarket operated by Central Retail Corporation in Ben Tre Province, southern Vietnam. Photo courtesy of Central Retail Corporation.
Thailand’s Central Retail Corporation plans to invest $1.1 billion in Vietnam in the next five years to expand its stores network.
It said Vietnam’s wholesale and retail sector grew 7 percent year-on-year in the last quarter of 2020, and growth is likely to be strong this year, making it one of the most attractive markets in the world.
Philippe Broianigo, CEO of Central Retail Vietnam, said the five-year plan would focus on multi-sector and multi-platform development.
1. Cost Of Living
International Living points out that Vietnamâs âexceptionally low cost of livingâ is a huge draw. In
A Better Life for Half the Price, author Tim Leffel notes that Vietnam is âone of the best values in the world for travelers, especially when it comes to lodging and food,â making it a great value for residents, too. Leffel says that when it comes to apartments, almost anywhere in the country, âyou can find something nice and reasonably roomy in the range of $300 to $800 a month.â
Indeed, Neil Varden, the CEO of CabinZero, moved to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC or commonly still referred to as Saigon) from the United Kingdom three years ago, reports, âThe cost of living is great. I can live like a king without spending much money, to be honest.â
Ixora Ho Tram by Fusion unveils exclusive villa collection on the beach 08:00 | 02/04/2021
Moving out of the congested big cities and closer to nature is a key driver of the rising interest in coastal properties. Understanding this need, Ho Tram Project Co., Ltd. â a renowned brand associated with the extravagant 164-hectare Ho Tram Strip Integrated Resort â has recently unveiled its stunning new-look villas at Ixora Ho Tram by Fusion.
Choosing the right time to introduce this collection is the very first stepping stone for Ixora Ho Tram by Fusion to attract the attention of discerning investors from the get-go. However, the projectâs wealth of privileges is what truly winning the hearts and minds of customers.
Vietnam exports to US surge
By Thuy Tien April 1, 2021 | 11:59 am GMT+7
Vietnam’s economy is returning to solid export-fueled growth that is likely to continue thanks to the U.S. fiscal stimulus, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Tan Cang - Cai Mep International Terminal in the southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province. Photo by Shutterstock/Hien Phung Thu.
Its GDP grew at 4.48 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2021, according to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam.
Vietnam’s exports in the first two months of 2021 jumped 23.7 percent year-on-year to $48.74 billion, of which 28.4 percent went to the U.S.
The U.S. newspaper said: The American share of Vietnam’s overseas sales has risen considerably. The U.S.’s share of Vietnam’s exports has indeed increased by around 9 percentage points in the last two years.