Con Chim community-based tourism site in Tra Vinh. The province is trying to improve administrative procedures as well as creating favourable conditions for foreign investment. — Photo dulichtravinh.com.vn The Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh has made great efforts in completing mechanisms and management policies to lure more foreign investors and improve the quality of foreign direct investment in the locality. The province is striving to attract some US$1.1 billion in foreign direct investment during 2021-25 and $1.7 billion for the 2026-30 period. Along with renewing investment promotion methods and enhancing the efficiency of State management over foreign investment, the province has outlined special investment attraction plans to draw strategic investors. The province has paid due attention to improving administrative procedures as well as creating favourable conditions for foreign firms to study the local business climate. Furthermore, land clearance and infrastructure … [Read more...] about Tra Vinh province seeks to lure more foreign investment
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Tra fish firms struggle to gain local market share
Trade Tra fish firms struggle to gain local market share By Trung Chanh Thursday, Dec 12, 2019,16:48 (GMT+7) Tra fish firms struggle to gain local market share By Trung Chanh Employees process tra fish for export at a local business. Tra fish firms struggle to acquire bigger local market share – PHOTO: TRUNG CHANH HCMC - Vietnamese tra fish have been exported to over 150 countries and territories, but its consumption in the local market has yet to rise. The lack of a distribution network and stores is one of the main causes of the limited consumption. Many restaurants and hotels have tried serving a wide selection of tra fish dishes, but diners still hesitate to choose them, Chiem Thanh Long, general director of Binh Quoi Tourism Village, told a conference discussing ways to encourage the domestic consumption of tra fish. The event was co-held by the Business Association of High Quality Vietnamese Goods and … [Read more...] about Tra fish firms struggle to gain local market share
Beach breaks among most searched topics in Vietnam: Google
The search engine report released on Wednesday revealed the list of 10 most searched Vietnamese destinations this year, with famous beaches included as no surprise. Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa Province was listed second among searches. The town is home to long sandy beaches and little-known islands dotted along the central coast. Emerald waters add to Nha Trang’s allure. Photo by Shutterstock/minhdu. Southern beach town Vung Tau in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province ranked seventh while coastal Quy Nhon in central Binh Dinh Province ranked eighth. Fishing is Quy Nhon’s mainstay with locals often spotted flitting between coracle fishing vessels. The town, nestled between busy coastal hotspots Nha Trang and Hoi An, boasts broad stretches of beach untouched by the mass onslaught of tourism. Quang Ngai in central Vietnam, home to My Khe Beach and Ly Son Island, rounded off the list. The war-torn province has yet to become a popular tourist attraction in Vietnam. Phu Huu … [Read more...] about Beach breaks among most searched topics in Vietnam: Google
At HSBC, sustainable business goes hand in hand with sustainable community
CSR At HSBC, sustainable business goes hand in hand with sustainable community By Thanh Thom Friday, Aug 30, 2019,09:14 (GMT+7) At HSBC, sustainable business goes hand in hand with sustainable communityBy Thanh Thom A doctor listens to a kid’s heartbeat in the Outreach Clinic project – PHOTO: HSBC Sustainability is not the trend, that’s the key priority when doing business. At HSBC Vietnam, the goal of sustainability is not merely limited to business, as the bank has made great efforts to contribute to a sustainable community where it operates. “We recognize our wider commitments to the communities in which we operate and understand that economic growth must also be sustainable,” according to HSBC Vietnam, the first foreign bank to incorporate in Vietnam. Inspired by the saying “Give a man a rod, not a fish,” the bank has so far supported environmental conservation activities … [Read more...] about At HSBC, sustainable business goes hand in hand with sustainable community
Beaches among most searched destinations in Vietnam: Google
The search engine report released on Wednesday revealed the list of 10 most searched Vietnamese destinations this year, with famous beaches included as no surprise. Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa Province was listed second among searches. The town is home to long sandy beaches and little-known islands dotted along the central coast. Emerald waters add to Nha Trang’s allure. Photo by Shutterstock/minhdu. Southern beach town Vung Tau in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province ranked seventh while coastal Quy Nhon in central Binh Dinh Province ranked eighth. Fishing is Quy Nhon’s mainstay with locals often spotted flitting between coracle fishing vessels. The town, nestled between busy coastal hotspots Nha Trang and Hoi An, boasts broad stretches of beach untouched by the mass onslaught of tourism. Quang Ngai in central Vietnam, home to My Khe Beach and Ly Son Island, rounded off the list. The war-torn province has yet to become a popular tourist attraction in Vietnam. Phu Huu … [Read more...] about Beaches among most searched destinations in Vietnam: Google