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Land prices surge amidst unconfirmed rumors in suburban Ho Chi Minh City

Land prices in Ho Chi Minh City’s suburban areas have recently skyrocketed over rumors of upgrading and merging outlying districts or the implementation of major projects. The prices have increased by 30 to 40 percent, even 100 percent in some areas, in District 2 and District 9, as well as outlying districts including Binh Chanh, […]
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Indian Minister of State for External Affairs visits Ho Chi Minh City

The Indian Minister of State for External Affairs V.K.Singh visited Ho Chi Minh City on the weekend, marking 45 years of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and India. The high-level visit was also meant to embrace the 10th anniversary of the strategic partnership between the two countries, which was upgraded to a comprehensive strategic partnership, as […]
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US President Trump to be in Vietnam for regional summit

U.S. President Donald Trump will attend three summits in Asia in November, one of which is hosted by the central Vietnamese city of Da Nang, Vice President Mike Pence said on Thursday. President Trump will land in Da Nang for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, Reuters quoted Pence as saying during a visit […]
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Online trip planning market remains untapped in Vietnam

While a considerable number of Vietnamese travelers are planning their trips online, few local travel companies have tapped into this lucrative market, insiders said at a conference on Tuesday. Websites or online services helping travelers to prepare for their trips via a mouse click is “a gold mine left unexploited” in Vietnam, experts have said […]
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Japanese warship docks in Vietnam

A destroyer from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) arrived at the international seaport in the south-central Vietnamese province of Khanh Hoa on Wednesday, commencing the ship’s visit to Vietnam. The Fuyuzuki docked at Cam Ranh Port, located in the namesake city in Khanh Hoa, on Thursday morning to a warm welcome by officials from […]
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Ho Chi Minh City Days launched in Osaka

A two-day event marking the 20th anniversary of friendship and cooperation between Ho Chi Minh City and Osaka kicked off on Thursday in the Japanese city. The “Ho Chi Minh City Days in Osaka,” running from April 13 and 14, was also held in celebration of the ten-year relations between the Vietnamese city and the […]