Hanoi’s South Korean enclaves are transforming to better accommodate expats’ unique tastes Visitors to Trung-Hoa-Nhan Chinh area, as well as My Dinh and Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower in Hanoi now get a serious vibe of walking through a South Korean town, what with the abundance of restaurants, supermarkets, massage parlours, beauty salons, and karaoke bars sporting South Korean banners lining the streets. A TASTE OF HOME Among the 129 countries and territories investing in Vietnam so far, South Korea ranks first, followed by Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. The number of South Korean people living and working in the country rose to 150,000, former South Korean Ambassador Lee Hyuk to Vietnam told media in March 2018. Most of them live in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. In Hanoi, this immense South Korean diaspora mainly gathers around Trung Hoa-Nhan Chinh area and the My Dinh, and Keangnam (South Tu Liem district), with mid-income South Koreans opting for the former, … [Read more...] about South Korean enclaves make mark in Hanoi
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Hanoi to benefit from more financial-budgetary autonomy
The Hanoitimes - Greater autonomy would allow Hanoi to eliminate institutional bottlenecks on its way toward sustainable development. Hanoi’s budget revenue increases 18.7% YTD Hanoi remains Vietnam's most appealing destination for foreign investment Hanoi lures investment in 9 hi-tech agricultural parks Hanoi targets to better its already improved business-friendliness F1 CEO impressed with construction pace of Hanoi’s race track Hanoi to support enterprises to build brands for greater competitiveness Hanoi is expected to benefit from preferential financial-budgetary mechanisms, which are being drafted up in a government decree by the Ministry of Finance. Illustrative photo. The draft version stipulates Hanoi is authorized to make advanced payment from the financial reserve fund for priority infrastructure development projects, which have not been allocated funds from the government’s mid-term investment plan. The move is … [Read more...] about Hanoi to benefit from more financial-budgetary autonomy
David Thomas: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam in my life, my career
The Hanoitimes - “I am one of the lucky ones but every day I wake up and wonder if my luck will run out. I have beautiful and normal children and now grandchildren but several of my friends in Vietnam have not been so lucky”. David Thomas, Director of Indochina Arts Partnership said: “I am one of the lucky ones but every day I wake up and wonder if my luck will run out. I have beautiful and normal children and now grandchildren but several of my friends in Vietnam have not been so lucky”. This is maybe the reason why he has spent a large of his time engaging to Viet Nam. Change outdated mind about Uncle Ho When Ho Chi Minh died on September 2, 1969, I was an American soldier stationed in Pleiku, South Viet Nam. At that time I only knew one fact about him, that he was the leader of the people we were fighting against. Therefore, we all naturally celebrated his death. That was the last time I thought seriously about him until 1987, when I returned to Vietnam for … [Read more...] about David Thomas: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam in my life, my career
Hanoi gathers best conditions to attract quality FDI: Expert
The Hanoitimes - Hanoi with high level of infrastructure development, appropriate investment policies and support for enterprises would gain a head start in attracting FDI among others. Besides achieving significant improvements in administrative reform, Hanoi also takes the top spot nationwide in developing e-government and high technologies, which are key to attracting quality foreign direct investment (FDI), a veteran expert has said. Illustrative photo. Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have the best conditions to attract quality FDI projects using Industry 4.0 technologies, such as big data, artificial intelligence (AI) or automation, according to Nguyen Mai, chairman of the Vietnam Association of Foreign Invested Enterprises (VAFIE). Many leading universities and research institutions are located in Hanoi, which are the foundation for the city to target projects with high added value using future technologies from the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Mai … [Read more...] about Hanoi gathers best conditions to attract quality FDI: Expert
Vietnamese police urge helicopter rescue service after deadly highway pile-up in Hanoi
Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security has called for helicopters to be deployed during rescue operations on the country's highways, after multiple crashes caused serious congestion on a Hanoi expressway last month. Multiple crashes that killed three people and caused an eight-hour tailback on the Phap Van-Cau Gie Expressway in Hanoi should be a wake-up call to push for better rescue service, officials said at a meeting on Friday. Police would be caught in serious "extreme" difficulties in such situation, said Major General Nguyen Ngoc Tuan, deputy chief of the traffic police division. Traffic on the Hanoi expressway was frozen over 30 kilometers from the afternoon until midnight on March 18, trapping many travelers including children and patients on their way to hospital. “There were a three-month-old baby and a person in need of respiration support," he said. Hanoi had to send police cars to escort them out of the ensuing chaos. Tuan proposed more police and medical … [Read more...] about Vietnamese police urge helicopter rescue service after deadly highway pile-up in Hanoi