Mekong Delta receives $23 million of investment from Korea

On May 30th, World Bank in collaboration with People’s Committee of Can Tho City has organized a conference to review the period of monitoring Urban Vietnam development project in which World Bank is the most major supporter.

Although the country always cope with natural disasters, Vanuatu is listed on the happiest countries in the world. Vanuatu people are always happy with their spiritual life, not what material they are owning.

At a press conference announcing assessment report on development cooperation (ODA) between EU and Vietnam on June 25 2014, Dr. Franz Jesen, Ambassador - Head of the EU Delegation spoke EU pledged to continue providing EUR 542 million in ODA for Vietnam.

IPO is Initial Public Offering in which a company sells its shares to the general public for the first time. Under the plan of equitisation of State enterprises, Vietnam Airlines intends to perform its IPO in September 2014.

After one year of testing, Da Nang free Wifi was officially put into operation with the domestic bandwidth up to 700 Mbps and the international bandwidth up to 40 Mbps increased four times in comparison to the testing period.

With improved macroeconomic situation in Vietnam, low inflation and interest rates, Vietnam stock market is heading for the 14th year of constant net buying of foreigners. The improvement is accepted by international stock markets and financial community.

On August 18, in Nghe An Province, the Ministry of Labor Invalids and Social Affairs (Vietnam) coordinated with the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (Laos) to hold a conference about Vietnam Laos labor cooperation agreements.

In 2014, Vietnam natural resources and environment gained many important events, attracting attention and interest of public opinion. Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment honored 10 outstanding events of the industry.

Vietnam Reunification Day is one of the most important events of the country. This year, many locations across Vietnam will hold a series of activities to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Southern Liberation and Reunion Day of Vietnam.

On July 29, 2014, Intel Vietnam marked an important milestone in its developing roadmap in Vietnam market with the announcement of successfully producing the first microprocessor in Vietnam factory.

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.

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.

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.

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.