Danang-Quang Ngai Expressway gets off ground

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Danang-Quang Ngai Expressway gets off ground

HCMC, DANANG – The Ministry of Transport on Monday started work on Danang-Quang Ngai Expressway which is 139 kilometers long and will be completed in 2017.

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Saigon Co.op, FairPrice open first hypermarket in Thu Duc

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SaigonTimes English 4 day(s) ago

HCMC – The venture between Vietnam’s Saigon Co.op and Singaporean retailer NTUC FairPrice last Friday opened the first hypermarket Co.opXtra Plus which is located on National Highway 1A in HCMC’s Thu Duc District.

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Russian investors eye resort projects in Khanh Hoa

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SaigonTimes English 4 day(s) ago

HCMC – Some Russian enterprises are seeking to invest in tourist facilities in the coastal province of Khanh Hoa given a strong growth of Russian tourists coming to the province, especially its capital city of Nha Trang, a local official said.

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High airfare hinders number of tourists to delta

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SaigonTimes English 4 day(s) ago

HANOI – The high airfare is a major barrier preventing tourists from northern provinces to the Mekong Delta, according to experts at a conference introducing the delta’s new products and travel stimulus program in Hanoi last Thursday.

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Liquidity seen low this week: brokers

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SaigonTimes English 4 day(s) ago

HCMC – As effects of the VND30-trillion housing loan subsidy package faded out last week, securities firms expect the local market to move in a narrow range with low liquidity this week, with investors expected to reduce trading to wait for more positive news.

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PVFC, Western Bank merger plan approved

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HCMC – Shareholders of PetroVietnam Finance Corporation (PVFC) at its annual general meeting last Saturday approved plans to transform the firm into a commercial joint stock bank and merge with Western Bank.

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Rocket enters regional business challenge

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Rocket enters regional business challenge

Team Rocket consisting of six members from University of Economics, RMIT, Foreign Trade University and Hanoi’s National Economics University won the national P&G Asean Business Challenge and will fly the flag for Vietnam at the regional contest in Singapore next month.

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Magic double header in capital

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SaigonTimes English 4 day(s) ago

Phuong Dong huyen ao magic gala by Vietnam Circus Federation and Vietnam Cheo (northern-style traditional opera) Theater will take place from May 26 to June 2 at Kim Ma Theater in Hanoi. At the same time, there’s another magic show by Italian artist Erix Logan.

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Charles Pasi brings jazz-rock to town

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Charles Pasi brings jazz-rock to town

A jazz-rock concert featuring French maestro Charles Pasi takes place at Idecaf (31 Thai Van Lung St., District 1) at 8 p.m. on June 11.

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Road trip to Kingdom of Champa

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Road trip to Kingdom of Champa

A friend who is fascinated by the Champa culture suggested we join him on the road to the heart of the former kingdom whose most famous temple is located in Ninh Thuan Province.

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Dancenter hosts new shows for kids, adults

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Dancenter hosts new shows for kids, adults

HCMC-based Dancenter will launch shows performed by kids and adults on May 26 and June 8-9 respectively at the Youth Cultural House in District 1.

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10,000 people join city bicycle parade

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SaigonTimes English 4 day(s) ago

The parade, which was held last Saturday, started from Ho Chi Minh Museum in District 1 and continued to the main streets in town on a 30km stroll - Photo and News: Anh Quan

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Tons of activities at Nha Trang Sea Festival

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SaigonTimes English 4 day(s) ago 2 related news

This year’s sea festival from June 8 to 11 in Nha Trang City and Khanh Vinh and Ninh Hoa districts will consists of 65 activities.

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Nation’s artists join Japan photography month

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SaigonTimes English 4 day(s) ago

Around 90 artists from HCMC-based Hai Au Club and around the country have joined 12 photographers from India, Bangladesh and Malaysia by exhibiting their creations at the first photography month in Tokyo, Japan until June 10, reports Tuoi Tre .

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Banks hike exchange rate again

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Banks hike exchange rate again

HCMC – Local banks increased the dong-U.S. dollar exchange rate to over VND21,000 on Thursday afternoon, with Techcombank quoting the rate at the upper limit of VND21,036 per dollar.

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