A section of Phan Anh Street in HCMC’s District 2 is inundated. A quarter of HCMC will be at risk of being flooded in the late 21st century if the sea level rises 100 centimeters - PHOTO: VNA HCMC – In the worst-case scenario, 473 square kilometers or nearly a quarter of HCMC will be flooded at the end of the 21st century if sea levels rise 100 centimeters, according to the predictions of an anti-flooding and wastewater treatment plan for the 2020-2030 period, which has been approved by the HCMC government. … [Read more...] about A quarter of HCMC at risk of being flooded in late 21st century
941 quarterly tax report
Industrial land rents in north rise to new peak
Despite difficulties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, such as travel restrictions that prevent investors from site inspections and direct meetings, there remains great interest in the country since it is considered a new regional industrial powerhouse, it added. … [Read more...] about Industrial land rents in north rise to new peak
HCMC, Hanoi office markets insulated from pandemic impacts
Hanoi is expected to remain among the nation’s top five localities in attracting foreign direct investment in the near future and therefore demand for office space will remain high, especially among the e-commerce, finance, banking, logistics and information technology sectors, he added. … [Read more...] about HCMC, Hanoi office markets insulated from pandemic impacts
BOT projects collect toll of more than US$545 mln in 2020
In particular, the toll revenue through 62 BOT stations remained stable in the first, third and fourth quarters. As for the second quarter, due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak along with loosening social distancing, toll revenue declined significantly. Currently, toll collection for eight BOT projects are temporarily suspended, including road bypassing project of Cai Lay Town and upgraded road surface project at section Km1987+560-Km2014+000 in Tien Giang Province under form of BOT contract. Two enterprises of 1K National Highway Improvement and Upgrade Project through Dong Nai and Binh Duong provinces and the National Highway No.2 Improvement and Upgrade Project at section of Noi Bai- Vinh Yen have not reported the last month's revenue in advance the collection suspension. Besides, the enterprises of Investment and Construction Project of Hoa Lac- Hoa Binh road, the Improvement and Upgrade Project of National Highway No. 6 at a section of Xuan … [Read more...] about BOT projects collect toll of more than US$545 mln in 2020
First tons of Vietnamese rice exported to Britain following UKVFTA
A person examines high-quality Jasmine rice at a local firm. Tons of Vietnam’s fragrant rice first imported to the United Kingdom following the implementation of UKVFTA were put up for sale in London on January 26 – PHOTO: TRUNG CHANH HCMC – The first few tons of Vietnam’s fragrant rice has been exported to the United Kingdom since the United Kingdom-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) came into force in late December last year. It was put up for sale in London on January 26. … [Read more...] about First tons of Vietnamese rice exported to Britain following UKVFTA
