Taiwan’s Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) will invest US$300 million in the construction of a new factory in Bac Giang, expanding its ability to supply Apple computers and phones.

The tuition fees at universities in HCMC in the 2022-2023 academic year vary greatly, costing students VND12-800 million each year depending on majors and universities.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) is planning to offer more than 400,000 seats to meet the rising travel demand during the upcoming four-day national holiday early next month.

The International Travel Expo in HCMC, the largest travel exhibition in Vietnam, will be held at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in District 7 in September.

To protect customers, the authorities have asked Grab and other ride-hailing firms to follow the information disclosure requirements when they apply new surcharges.

Many high-ranking officials have been disciplined, dismissed and even prosecuted for land irregularities.

The Ministry of Transport will send the Politburo a major project to develop a high-speed railway connecting the north and south of the country in September.

The number of vehicles using electronic toll collection (ETC) service has surged since early August, so HCMC plans to phase out toll collection by cash.

Bad debt in the real estate sector is projected to surge as property bonds worth over VND207.8 trillion will fall due in 2023 and 2024.

Following a 42% drop in sales in June due to the removal of the 50% registration tax cut, Vietnam’s auto market in July saw an increase of 20% compared to the previous month.