Ho Chi Minh City leads the country’s cities and provinces in attracting foreign investment capital in the first month of 2019, mainly through capital contribution and share acquisition deals. M&A activities remain robust in Ho Chi Minh City According to a report by the Ministry of Planning and Investment, in January 2019, Ho Chi Minh City continued to attract the largest volume of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country. Specifically, the city attracted $745.7 million, accounting for 39.1 per cent of the total investment. According to a report by the municipal People’s Committee, 68 FDI projects were granted new investment registration certificates with a total investment capital of $32.72 million in January, increasing by 36 per cent in number and making up 33.7 per cent of the investment capital attracted last year. Another 11 projects increased investment capital by $4.07 million. The city has also licensed 191 foreign investors to contribute capital … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City tops nation in foreign investment attraction
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Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City listed as foreign investment magnets
Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi have been ranked 10th and 17th respectively out of the top 25 emerging market cities on the fDi 2016/17 Global Cities of the Future listing, a global investment service provided by the Financial Times. Chinese cities dominated the ranking with Shanghai and Beijing claiming the top two places. Thailand’s Bangkok was the other Southeast Asian city named on the list, placed above Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi in 9th. In the top 25 overall ranking, which included emerging and developed countries, Singapore kept its position at the top of the table as the Global City of the Future 2016/17, with London holding strong in second place and Dublin displacing Hong Kong to rank third. The ASEAN Investment Report 2016 showed that Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) recorded a combined 38 percent jump in FDI inflows to $17.4 billion last year from the year before. Their share as recipients of the investment flowing into the region rose from 10 percent in 2014 … [Read more...] about Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City listed as foreign investment magnets
Top 10 famous bridges in Vietnam – Attractions – Travel
The Hanoitimes - The Vietnam Record Centre (Vietking) has announced Top 10 famous bridges that attract domestic and foreign visitors and photographers. Long Bien Bridge (Hanoi) Long Bien Bridge was designed by world renowned engineer Gustave Eiffel, who was also the designer of the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris. It was constructed between 1899 and 1902 and first opened to traffic in 1903. At the time it was then the only bridge spanning the Red River connecting Hanoi and Haiphong port city. The 116-year-old bridge spans three centuries and is considered an important and central part of Hanoi’s development and history. The steel structure witnessed the withdrawal of French troops from Hanoi and welcomed Vietnamese soldiers to liberate the capital in 1954. It was also severely damaged by fierce American bombardments during wartime. Vinh Tuy Bridge (Hanoi) The bridge partly opened to traffic in September 2009 after the construction of key parts completed, helping ease traffic jam … [Read more...] about Top 10 famous bridges in Vietnam – Attractions – Travel
Ho Chi Minh City named world’s 2nd most dynamic city
Vietnam is one of the most dynamic countries in the world with Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi both named in the top 10 cities that have successfully embraced technological change for growth, according to a new report released at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting. Ho Chi Minh City came second, only after India’s Bangalore, in the JLL City Momentum Index 2017 which was compiled by Chicago-based financial and professional services firm JLL. Vietnam's southern metropolis ranked sixth in 2015 but dropped out of the top 10 last year. The index, first published in 2014, measures cities based on how well they absorb, adapt and leverage technology and innovation. It examines 42 variables in each of 134 cities or metropolitan areas including economic growth, population, innovation capacity, access to education and environmental quality. Asia-Pacific cities comprised half of the 2017’s top 30 list. Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, as well as Nairobi, are categorized as “High … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City named world’s 2nd most dynamic city
Top 10 fine arts and photographic events of 2013
VietNamNet Bridge – The Department of Fine Arts, Photography and Exhibition under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism have announced the top ten fine arts and photographic events of 2013. The classification, in its second year, aims to acknowledge and honour the outstanding fine arts and photographic events of the past year. The list includes five fine arts events and five photographic events. 1. The 5th National Sculpture Exhibition (2003-2013), celebrating a decade of developments in Vietnamese sculpture, opened on December 11 at the Hanoi Museum and runs to January 15, 2014. The exhibition features 286 outstanding sculptures by 230 artists from across the country, marking a profound shift in artistic conception, forms of expression and techniques used to create this type of artwork. The exhibits were selected from 675 pieces submitted to the organising board by 352 artists. 2. A Vietnamese lacquer painting exhibition displayed in Italy from July 9 to August 2, as … [Read more...] about Top 10 fine arts and photographic events of 2013