Cat Bi International Airport to be expanded in 2015

Vietnam - Korean Free Trade Agreement is entering into the decisive negotiation to create a milestone in a South Korea visit of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. In the visit, Vietnam PM will attend in the 25th anniversary of ASEAN-ROK Dialogue Relations.

According to The Street, a Taiwan Magazine which provides business news, award-winning stock analysis, market data and stock trading ideas, Vietnam are gradually replacing China to become a hot spot of international investors in fields of manufacture.

On June 15, 2014, the first free shuttle bus in Halong has been operated. By dint of this service, tourists can travel easily between important tourist attractions from Bai Chay to Halong Marine Plaza, or a new beach – Marina Bay.

2015 is considered to be an important year of the further and greater international integration of Vietnam economy. This is a not only the golden time of FTA between Vietnam and other countries but also an important milestone of establishing AEC.

MHI Vietnam Aerospace (MHIVA) Co., Ltd, a member of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. has completed the construction of the assembly plant of Boeing 777 door factory in Vietnam. The factory is located in Hanoi.

According to a recent report of Apple, Vietnam has become the hottest market of this company. The revenue of Vietnam Apple market has tripled in the first half of 2014, especially the sales of iPhone has doubled.

Vietnam handicraft is increasingly defining its role in the world market. There are more and more handicraft orders shifted to Vietnam from large international markets as China, Japan, America, EU, and many newly economies as Brazil, India, etc.

Vietnam Textile and Garment export 2014 is more likely to reach 24.5 billion dollars, an increase of over 19% in comparison to the previous year. It have been said that this is the largest increase in three preceding years.

On June 30, 2014, in Gia Nghia Town, Saigon Commercial Cooperative Union, Saigon Co.op and Gia Nghia People's Committee organized the groundbreaking ceremony of Gia Nghia Town Commercial Center, the first and biggest commercial center in Dak Nong.

Vingroup begins selling apartments of 1.9 billion VND in luxury urban area Times City Hanoi since May 23rd. Times City is fully equipped with large-scale utilities according to international standards.

On December 13th, an 81-storey skyscraper named The Landmark 81, which belongs to luxury urban area Vinhomes Central Park was started construction by Vingroup. It is expected that this highest building in Vietnam will be inaugurated in 2017.

Starbucks will open its three coffee shops in Hanoi in the effort to conquer the demanding palates of residents in this city. According to a representative of Starbucks Vietnam, the first three stores will be opened in prime locations of Hanoi.

After the success of the first restaurant on Dien Bien Phu Street, District 1, McDonalds Ho Chi Minh City will open the second on May 16th. The new restaurant is located near Ben Thanh Market, on Tran Hung Dao Street.

39 years after the Vietnam Liberation Day, Da Nang has developed significantly in all aspects. More importantly, Da Nang City has leave impression on tourists and residents as the most worth-living city in Vietnam.

As global economy is having positive changes, Vietnam economy will be definitely boosted. It is expected to increase 5.6 percent in this 2014 thanks to the recovery of the United States and Eurozone in banking reforms.

According to a recent survey conducted by ANZ, it is reported that Vietnamese middle class increases most rapidly in Asia, about 2 million Vietnamese joining the middle-class of Vietnamese society every year.

Sun Group Corporation recently has celebrated groundbreaking ceremony to construct Asia Park Da Nang cultural park and recreation on 2/9 street with a total investment of $ 200 million.

Ho Chi Minh City decided to expand center area including the whole Thu Thiem new urban area. There are accordingly some changes in Ho Chi Minh districts as well as the city urban area.

The second Kids World will be opened on Dong Khoi Street by Ho Chi Minh Vincom Center, on April 25th. With a scale of more than 5000 square meters, Kids World is expected to be the paradise for children.

June 1st has been chosen as the International Children’s Day since 1950. On this occasion annually, a large number of attractive activities for Children Day in Hanoi will be celebrated in several attractions and amusement parks across the city.