PUBLIC DEBT A BIG RISK FOR VN'S ECONOMY, SAY EXPERTS
According to Professor Dat, Vietnam’s economic performance has showed positive signs with last year’s GDP growth rate at 7.08 per cent, the highest rate in the last ten years. The primary contributions to growth come from Foreign Direct Investment, the processing and manufacturing industry, domestic consumption and a trade surplus.
CENTER FOR VISA APPLICATIONS TO EUROPE LAUNCHED
The new joint Belgium, Germany and Italy Visa Application Center was inaugurated in Da Nang city on March 22. The centre is located at the ACB Building in Phuoc Ninh ward of the city’s Hai Chau district. Applicants in central Viet Nam no longer have to travel to either Ha Noi or Ho Chi Minh City to apply for visas.
HAWEE LEADERS FORUM
“Why joining us?”: As you know, staying in touch with the latest leadership framework and investing in developing leadership capabilities for your organization should be one of the most important responsibilities as an Entrepreneur or Executives, but we leaders all have moments which we are caught up in the day to day business, can’t find the time, energy and mind to focus on what’s most important and getting things done. At HAWEE we decide to work together and find a way to move leaders forward.
GLOBAL REAL – INTERHOME AND LENNAR ATTRACT HOMEBUYERS FROM VIETNAM
Lennar is one of the biggest real estate developers in the US. Interhome and Lennar will organise a seminar with the theme “Sharing new views on the US real estate market” on March 23, 2019 in Ho Chi Minh City. This seminar will share information on high-quality property projects, as well as investment opportunities of owning and doing business in US-based properties.
HONG KONG FEDERATION CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE
On behalf of the Federation, I would like to thank the past Office Holders for their great contribution to the Federation over the last few years. Let me also take this chance to thank for your unfailing support, without which the Federation could not have achieved what it has had over these years.
STATE TO EXPLORE FEE CUTS FOR SHIPPING COMPANIES
The Vietnam Maritime Administration has requested that associations, seaport companies and shipping companies be exempted or allowed to pay reduced service fees for containers stored at seaports for a long time.
SOCIAL HOUSING LENDING RATE PROPOSED TO BE LOWERED
This was highlighted in the association’s document recently submitted to the Government about its recommendations for completing social housing policies as Vietnam was developing a project on the 2021-30 comprehensive social housing policy in Vietnam.
SPO CONCERT - CLASSICAL ROMANTICS THE LEGENDS
" With support of Hong Kong Vietnam Classical Music Society brings classical music to Ho Chi Minh City, enable Saigon Philharmonic Orchestra to bring World class musicians, conductors to Saigon. Monthly event will be help at the Saigon Opera House and the Concert Hall Conservatory of Music. Please joining hand to continue to support this wonderful culture activity blooming together with your Business."
