Chairman of Hanoi People’s Committee Vu Dai Thang said the capital now possesses the strategic vision, institutional framework and development momentum needed to enter a new phase of growth. Vietnam is entering a new era of development, backed by major national reforms in institutions, science and technology, innovation, digital transformation,…

The country accounted for 8% of Vietnam’s total lychee exports, which rose 43% to $16.03 million during the period, according to customs data.It was the second-largest market for Vietnamese lychees behind China, whose purchases climbed 29.5% to $8.07 million. China’s share of the total exports, however, fell from 55.57% to…

Vietnam Water Week returns to Hanoi this September with an expanded exhibition space and a record number of international participants, reinforcing its status as a key gathering for the sector. Vietnam Water Week 2026 expects to gather 200 organisations and businesses. Photo: Vietnam Water Week 2025 The event is scheduled…

The figure includes the S$75 million cost of the freehold site at 11 Claymore Road and a S$35.2 million land betterment charge, said Bobby Hiranandani, the group’s co-chairman and Hiranandani’s son, according to The Business Times.The site, which has a bungalow on it, was bought by a unit of the…

U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken May 4, 2025. Photo by Reuters The U.S. dollar fell against the Vietnamese dong on the black market Saturday morning. Unofficial exchange points sold the greenback 0.11% lower at VND26,720. Vietcombank maintained its rate at VND26,454.Globally the dollar heads into the…

The seller, Max, who works for SYR Trading in Bukit Batok, recounted the incident in a TikTok video published earlier this week, as reported by AsiaOne.Max said the customer ordered five boxes of durians but initially requested a refund because there was a “little problem” with the fruits. Max said…