Dat Thanh

2 months ago | english.thesaigontimes.vn | LÊ HOÀNG |Le Hoang |Dat Thanh

HCMC – Nhon Trach 3 power plant in Dong Nai Province will connect to the national grid for the first time on February 1, following a successful no-load test at 3,000 revolutions per minute on January 29, project investor PetroVietnam Power Corporation (PV Power) said. The US$1.4 billion plant is the country’s first to use liquefied natural gas (LNG). It features high-efficiency gas turbines and is expected to contribute to Vietnam’s electricity supply amid rising demand.

2 months ago | english.thesaigontimes.vn | LÊ HOÀNG |Le Hoang |Dat Thanh

HCMC – Vietnam will begin work on six major expressway projects in 2025 as part of a broader infrastructure push, the Ministry of Transport said. Cho Moi-Bac Kan Expressway will begin its first phase, covering 28.8 kilometers. It will link the existing route to National Highway 3B and connect with the Bac Kan-Ba Be Lake Expressway in Bac Kan City. The Cao Bo-Mai Son Expressway expansion involves a 15.2-kilometer segment in Nam Dinh and Ninh Binh provinces.

2 months ago | english.thesaigontimes.vn | Minh Hoang |Dat Thanh

HCMC – Traffic congestion on the HCMC-Long Thanh-Dau Giay Expressway eased by midday on Thursday after several hours of gridlock, as travel demand surged during the Lunar New Year holiday. On the second day of the Lunar New Year, vehicle volume increased on expressways passing through Dong Nai Province, causing congestion in multiple sections. Many drivers stopped at rest areas, but these facilities were also overwhelmed.

2 months ago | english.thesaigontimes.vn | Tue Nhien |Dat Thanh

The corporate bond market is expected to improve in 2025, with recovery driven more significantly by corporate bonds rather than bank bonds, which dominated the market in 2023. What opportunities and challenges lie ahead for this sector? 2024: A bank-driven market According to the Vietnam Bond Market Association (VBMA), the total value of corporate bonds issued from January to December 20, 2024 amounted to VND418,197 billion.

Jan 24, 2025 | english.thesaigontimes.vn | Truc Dao |Dat Thanh

HCMC – The Huu Nghi International Border Gate and the specialized transport route at Tan Thanh will temporarily halt customs clearance from January 28 to 31 in observance of China’s Lunar New Year holiday, according to local media reports. The Dong Dang-Lang Son Economic Zone Management Board has confirmed the suspension, adding that from February 1 to 4, customs clearance will be limited to pre-registered shipments. Regular operations are scheduled to resume on February 5.