Sales of luxury apartments in Singapore hit record in 11 years

Sales of Singapore apartments worth at least 10 million SGD (7.3 million USD) have hit an 11-year high, fueled by increased demand from Chinese millionaires seeking safe-haven assets, according to Reuters news agency.

Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line contractor asked to commit deadline

The Ministry of Transport has requested the Chinese contractor of Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line in Hanoi to commit a specific deadline when the project will be finished.

HCM City to increase greenery, improve public lighting

Green urban planning in Ho Chi Minh City's inner districts should be based on a long-term vision to avoid wastage of land, reduce pollution and improve people's living standards, a top city leader has said.

Real estate firms switch to bonds due to less bank loans

Bond issuance is becoming an ideal channel for real estate firms to raise capital as credit policies for property development are gradually being tightened, experts said.

Consulate General in Fukuoka ramps up activities to mark 10-year operation

Since the beginning of July, the Vietnamese Consulate General in Japan's Fukuoka prefecture has carried out a host of activities marking its decade of working to enhance Vietnam – Japan ties.

Hanoi to have 30 new industrial clusters in 2019

The capital city of Hanoi has set a target of having 30 new industrial clusters (ICs) by the end of this year, said Le Hong Thang, Director of the municipal Department of Industry and Trade.

Deputy PM reviews SOEs equitisation, restructuring

Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee for Business Renovation and Development in Hanoi on July 8 to review equitisation, divestment and restructuring of State-owned enterprises (SOEs) and corporate development in the first half and tasks for the remaining months of this year.

HCM City targets 80-pct resident satisfaction with procedures

Ho Chi Minh City aims to have at least 80 percent of residents satisfied with administrative procedures and staff by 2020, according to Nguyen Thien Nhan, secretary of the HCM City Party's Committee.

US department announces preliminary rulings on Vietnamese steel

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced preliminary rulings on the circumvention inquiries into Vietnamese cold-rolled steel (CRS) and corrosion-resistant steel (CORE) exports made from materials imported from Chinese Taiwan and the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Nestle Vietnam inaugurates new distribution centre in Hung Yen province

Nestle Vietnam inaugurated its largest distribution centre in Vietnam's northern region in Hung Yen province on March 12.