Focus: What’s The Objective: The primary goal of imposing property tax is to increase budget revenue, regulate supply and demand, make the use of real estate more efficient, and ultimately help lower real estate prices.
Inside Vietnam
Foreign Capital Poised To Return: Developed countries have started to change their monetary policies from tightening to easing. Will foreign capital return to Vietnam’s stock market, and what additional momentum is needed for the market’s VN-Index to surpass 1,300 points?
A Long Road To The Carbon Credit Market: What are the conditions required for establishing a carbon credit market? How long does it take to finalize a carbon credit transaction? What is the price of a carbon credit? These are the questions that stakeholders in Vietnam, including government agencies, businesses and the community, need to answer.
Dual Challenges For Vietnamese Businesses: As environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices become a guideline, can companies in Vietnam strike an effective balance between profitability and social impact?
Business
What To Expect In October: Investors are expecting that the VN-Index might beat the 1,300-point mark in October. What are the supporting factors that could help the market reach this milestone?
Would The Trend Reverse? The 2023-2024 coffee crop is drawing to a close as the new business year begins on October 1, 2024. With the lower U.S. dollar interest rate, will the rising coffee prices reverse their trend?
Living
Expanding Vietnamese Cuisine: Vietnam is renowned for its culinary heritage, with pho consistently topping the list of must-try dishes. However, this emphasis on pho raises concerns that other Vietnamese delicacies may be overlooked. Speaking with The Saigon Times, Dr. Matt Kim, lecturer of the tourism and hospitality management program at RMIT Vietnam, discusses the need to broaden the world’s understanding of Vietnam’s rich and diverse cuisine.
Giving Blood, Saving Lives: More than 140 local and foreign blood donors participated in a blood drive organized by the Saigon Times Group in HCMC on October 5, in coordination with the HCMC Blood Donation Center and the Red Cross Society of Nguyen Thai Binh Ward of District 1.
Travel
One-day Trip To Mai Nha Island: Mai Nha Island, a hidden gem in the blue sea, is surrounded by tranquil beaches, mysterious caves, and majestic mountains. With only a handful of residents, the island remains untouched, preserving its raw, unspoiled beauty.
Tasting Nghe An’s Homestyle Dish: Braised com fish with turmeric is a flavorful, traditional dish from Nghe An that captures the essence of home cooking in the region.
