70,000 promo tours offered at HCMC travel martDao Loan Customers look at tour programs at the 2017 travel mart in HCMC - PHOTO: DAO LOAN HCMC – Travel firms in HCMC will roll out over 70,000 tours with discounts of 15-30% at the travel mart set for April 12-15 at September 23 Park in District 1. The event, organized by the HCMC Department of Tourism, is a great opportunity for travel firms, tourism-related businesses and localities to introduce their services to customers in HCMC. There will be some 150 booths at the event. Promotions by travel firms come under various forms such as tour giveaways, happy hour discounts, summer offers, lucky draws and promo codes. According to deputy director of the city’s tourism department La Quoc Khanh, the number of discounted local and foreign tours that firms had registered was around 60,000 a couple of days ago and more than 70,000 on April 5. More products and services are still coming. “It is likely that there will … [Read more...] about 70,000 promo tours offered at HCMC travel mart
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New science and technology business opened in HCMC
Hoang Linh Biotech Co., Ltd is a business to manufacture and sell products from the commercialization of scientific research and technology transfer. Their major merchandise is in the fields of growing, making, and processing mushrooms and cordyceps roberti. Statistics from the HCMC Department of Science and Technology show that until the second quarter of 2018, there have been nearly 50 companies in Ho Chi Minh City receiving the certificate of science and technology business. These companies will gain various benefits and be exempt from income tax during four years, pay a 50-percent-off income tax in nine years, and then pay a 10-percent income tax as long as the certificate is still valid.By BA TAN – Translated by Thanh Tam Tags: New business science and technology business opened Hoang Linh Biotech certificate … [Read more...] about New science and technology business opened in HCMC
HCMC to pay interest on agriculture production loans
(VEN) - The Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) People's Committee recently issued guidance on implementation of a plan under which the city would fund the interest on loans taken out by organizations and individuals with feasible agricultural business projects. High agricultural growth In 2017, HCMC reached an agricultural, forestry and fishery production value of almost VND19.48 trillion, up 6.3 percent from the 2016 growth of 5.8 percent. Production value reached almost VND1.93 trillion in the first two months of 2018, up 6.5 percent from the same time in 2017. Of this, cultivation reached VND472 billion (up 5.7 percent), animal husbandry produced VND865 billion (up 4.3 percent), and fisheries reached VND468 billion (up 10.2 percent). High technology has been applied in vegetable and fruit production on 389.8 hectares of land in the city, nearly quadruple that in 2016 (101ha). Interest-based assistance According to the HCMC Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the city is home to … [Read more...] about HCMC to pay interest on agriculture production loans
Fire scare sends condo transactions in HCMC down
Fire scare sends condo transactions in HCMC downLe Anh City sets service charges at condo buildings A cluster of condo buildings in HCMC is seen in this file photo. The number of apartment transactions in HCMC has tumbled following a deadly fire at the Carina Plaza condo complex in District 8 that killed 13 late last month - PHOTO: LE ANH HCMC – The fire scare triggered by a blaze at the Carina Plaza condo complex late last month has led apartment transactions in HCMC to tumble, with one estimate put the fall at 20%, according to data shown at a seminar here in the city on April 3. Nguyen Minh Khang, general director of HCMC-based LDG Group, told a seminar on safety solutions to apartment fires organized by Thanh Nien newspaper on April 3 that after the fire at the Carina Plaza in District 8, many customers have become reluctant to purchase apartments. The number of apartment transactions at his company has fallen by an estimated 20% against the previous weeks. However, … [Read more...] about Fire scare sends condo transactions in HCMC down
HCMC has one more food street
With more than 170 booths selling specialties snail dishes, the street has attracted locals and foreigner tourists. Before, agencies in the city agreed with the proposal of People’s Committee of district 4 about setting up the food street in a bid to create more cuisine street for travelers. Deputy Chairman of People’s Committee in district 4 Lam Hung Tan said the open of the food street aims to renew urban scenery, develop infrastructure and utilize available sources; accordingly, it helps to stimulate consumers to buy more and attract holiday-makers. Booths in the street will serve safe food with good behaviors to make customers enjoy their meals.By THI HONG - Translated by UYEN PHUONG Tags: HCMC food street district 4 snail dishes … [Read more...] about HCMC has one more food street