The Saigon Times

02/05/2025

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓’𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐀𝐈𝐆𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐋𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊?
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One Center – Three Corridors For HCMC: The decision to merge Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau provinces into HCMC to form an economic supercenter for Vietnam reflects a bold and visionary move by the nation’s leaders.

🌟𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐓𝐍𝐀𝐌:

New Thinking For The IFC: The National Assembly Standing Committee recently provided feedback on a draft resolution of the National Assembly regarding the establishment of an International Financial Center (IFC) in Vietnam. A key new proposal is the Government’s suggestion of a “one center – two locations” model, which replaces the previous plan to establish two separate centers.

Breaking Barriers To Affordable Housing: The Government’s ambitious and humanitarian goal of constructing one million social homes for low-income individuals and workers at industrial zones between 2021 and 2030 represents a significant step towards improving living conditions for vulnerable groups. Since the plan was approved, the entire political system has mobilized all resources to help turn the dream of home ownership into a reality for low-income families and factory workers. However, the road to implementation remains fraught with challenges.

Banks Step Up Infrastructure Lending? This year’s economic growth is under threat from rising tariff barriers, which are expected to significantly hinder credit expansion within the banking sector. In light of these challenges, how should the banking industry adjust its credit development strategy to effectively achieve its objectives?

30/04/2025

What’s in The Saigon Times Weekly this week?
👉Focus: One Center – Three Corridors For HCMC: The decision to merge Binh Duong and Ba Ria-Vung Tau provinces into HCMC to form an economic supercenter for Vietnam reflects a bold and visionary move by the nation’s leaders.
👉New Thinking For The IFC
👉Breaking Barriers To Affordable Housing
👉Banks Step Up Infrastructure Lending?
👉Investors Hold Steady Amid Market Uncertainty
👉Catalyst For HCMC’s Sustainable Future
And other articles on business, investment, expat communities, etc.

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30/04/2025

Thousands of residents and visitors turned the city center into a campsite on the eve of Reunification Day to secure front-row seats for the golden-jubilee parade on April 30.

30/04/2025

An armed forces and civilian parade took place this morning in Ho Chi Minh City as part of a golden-jubilee national ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the south and the reunification of the nation (April 30, 1975 – 2025).

PHOTOS: LE VU & VNA

29/04/2025

Shrimp exports from January to March totaled US$939 million, up 37% year-on-year, according to data from the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

HCMC – Shrimp exports from January to March totaled US$939 million, up 37% year-on-year, according to data from the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). China was the largest buyer of Vietnamese shrimp during the first three months of this year, with its total import val...

29/04/2025

A 4.3-kilometer road section along the Tham Luong–Ben Cat–Nuoc Len Canal was opened to traffic this morning, April 29, marking progress in HCMC’s key infrastructure and environmental improvement project.

HCMC — A 4.3-kilometer road section along the Tham Luong–Ben Cat–Nuoc Len Canal was opened to traffic this morning, April 29, marking progress in HCMC’s key infrastructure and environmental improvement project. The section passes through Binh Tan District, Go Vap District, and District 12. T...

29/04/2025

The Ministry of Construction has mandated that the construction of toll stations, rest areas, and traffic management systems on publicly-funded expressways must be completed before toll collections start.

HCMC — The Ministry of Construction has mandated that the construction of toll stations, rest areas, and traffic management systems on publicly-funded expressways must be completed before toll collections start. In a statement sent to provincial authorities, the ministry said operation centers, in...

29/04/2025

Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade today, April 28, announced the revised National Power Development Plan for 2021-2030, with a vision extending to 2050. The amended plan is aimed at ensuring energy security and supporting the country’s economic growth and green transition.

HCMC – Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade today, April 28, announced the revised National Power Development Plan for 2021-2030, with a vision extending to 2050. The amended plan is aimed at ensuring energy security and supporting the country’s economic growth and green transition. The an...

28/04/2025

HCMC will hold a full rehearsal tonight for a light show featuring 10,500 drones over the Saigon River, ahead of the official performance scheduled for the evening of May 1.

HCMC – HCMC will hold a full rehearsal tonight for a light show featuring 10,500 drones over the Saigon River, ahead of the official performance scheduled for the evening of May 1. According to a new plan approved by the HCMC People’s Committee, the rehearsal will take place from 8:30 p.m. to 8:...

28/04/2025

Visiting Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru, speaking at his meeting in Hanoi on April 27 with Vietnam’s Party General Secretary To Lam, affirmed Vietnam is an indispensable partner of Japan.

HCMC – Visiting Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru, speaking at his meeting in Hanoi on April 27 with Vietnam’s Party General Secretary To Lam, affirmed Vietnam is an indispensable partner of Japan. The meeting at the Communist Party of Vietnam’s Central Committee headquarters, coincided w...

27/04/2025

This morning, April 27, HCMC held a full rehearsal of the military parade and mass procession, a key event ahead of the official celebration of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the south and the reunification of the nation (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2025).

The full rehearsal, involving 13,000 participants from 48 parade formations, began at 7:00 a.m. along Le Duan Boulevard. This marks the fourth large-scale joint rehearsal held in Ho Chi Minh City, following more than two months of training exercises conducted across various provinces nationwide.

It is also the first daytime rehearsal featuring fighter jets, helicopters carrying flags, and flares being deployed, ahead of the official parade scheduled for the morning of April 30.

By Le Vu - Kim Ngan

26/04/2025

In the days leading up to the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the south and the reunification of the nation (April 30, 1975 – April 30, 2025), thousands of people flocked to the Bach Dang Wharf and Nguyen Hue Walking Street in District 1, HCMC on the evening of April 26 to enjoy festivities including fireworks, drone performances, 3D Mapping shows, and sports activities on the Saigon River.

PHOTOS: LE VU