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2 months ago | 
english.thesaigontimes.vn | Gia Nghi |Ngoc Anh Nguyen |Ngọc Nguyễn
HCMC – Arabica coffee prices surged by 5.85% to a new high of US$$7,662 per ton between January 20 and 26, while Robusta beans climbed by nearly 10.8% to US$$5,544 per ton. According to the Mercantile Exchange of Vietnam (MXV), the raw materials market showed notable differentiation during the last week, with the industrial raw materials sector closing the week on a strong note, particularly coffee.
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2 months ago | 
english.thesaigontimes.vn | Gia Nghi |Ngoc Anh Nguyen |Ngọc Nguyễn
HCMC – The Ministry of Transport has directed relevant units to swiftly deploy the smart transport system, automated toll collection, and additional utility services on the North-South Expressway. In a just-issued directive, the ministry calls for expediting investment in smart traffic management, automated toll collection, vehicle weight control, and rest areas along the North-South Expressway.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
english.thesaigontimes.vn | Gia Nghi |Dat Thanh
HCMC – Vietnam raised only VND7.37 trillion from government bond auctions in December 2024, achieving just 22% of the VND34 trillion target, according to the Vietnam State Treasury (VST). The coupon rate for 10-year G-bonds increased to 2.97% by the end of December, up by 21 basis points against November, reflecting market concerns over inflation and potential interest rate hikes, MB Securities Company reported.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
english.thesaigontimes.vn | Gia Nghi
HCMC – The ministries of Industry-Trade and Finance announced to cut retail gasoline prices today, January 23, the first decrease this year. Effective from 3 p.m., RON 95-III gasoline fell by VND80 to VND21,220 per liter. E5 RON92 bio-gasoline dropped by VND160 to VND20,590. But heavy fuel oil edged up by VND570 to VND17,750 per kilogram, diesel oil rose by VND410 to VND20,190 per liter, and kerosene climbed by VND404 to VND20,110 per liter.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
english.thesaigontimes.vn | Gia Nghi
HCMC – The Government has approved a plan to transform Thu Duc City, a jurisdiction under the authority of HCMC, into a leading international financial hub and a cutting-edge smart city by 2040. Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha recently signed a master plan outlining Thu Duc City’s development. Established in 2021, the city is expected to have a population of 1.5 to 1.8 million by 2030.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
english.thesaigontimes.vn | Gia Nghi |Dat Thanh
HCMC – Vietnam’s two largest cities, HCMC and Hanoi, have proposed 36 policies to fast-track urban railway development, reported the local media. The proposals, presented on January 20 during a meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, include 13 shared policies and additional measures specific to each city—six for Hanoi and 17 for HCMC. The goal is to establish a legal framework to expedite metro construction.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
english.thesaigontimes.vn | Gia Nghi |Ngoc Anh Nguyen |Ngọc Dung Nguyễn
HCMC – The Department for Roads of Vietnam has proposed implementing toll collection on six state-funded expressways. The expressways include Mai Son–National Highway 45, National Highway 45–Nghi Son, Nghi Son–Dien Chau, Vinh Hao–Phan Thiet, Phan Thiet–Dau Giay, and My Thuan–Can Tho (along with the My Thuan 2 Bridge).
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
english.thesaigontimes.vn | Gia Nghi |Ngoc Anh Nguyen |Ngọc Dung Nguyễn
HCMC – Vietnam will host the ASEAN Future Forum 2025 under the theme “Building a United, Inclusive, and Resilient ASEAN amidst Global Transformations.” The forum will take place in Hanoi from February 25 to 26. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son announced the information during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Malaysia on January 19, according to the Government news website.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
english.thesaigontimes.vn | Gia Nghi |Dat Thanh
HCMC – Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Vietnam’s busiest aviation hub, is preparing for the Lunar New Year (Tet) travel rush late this month. The airport expects to handle more than 6,100 flights and nearly 900,000 passengers during the height of the long Tet holiday. According a decision by the prime minister, employees and officials in the public sector will have nine straight days off for Tet, from January 25 to February 2.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
english.thesaigontimes.vn | Gia Nghi |Dat Thanh
HCMC – Vietnam will begin reclaiming public land and buildings left unused for over 12 months under Government Decree No. 3/2025, which took effect on January 1 this year. The decree outlines measures to manage public assets, including land and buildings, and provides five options for handling such properties: continued use, reclamation, inter-agency transfer, delegation to local authorities, or temporary retention for further review.
