Many billboards in Ho Chi Minh City have violated advertising regulations but the city doesn’t have money to remove all of them, officials said at a meeting Thursday, the Tuoi Tre reports.

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City says no money to remove illegal billboards

Inflation is cutting into sales volumes in Vietnam and has hurt consumer confidence, said Darin Williams, the managing director of Nielsen Co. (Vietnam) Ltd., speaking at a meeting in Ho Chi Minh City.

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Inflation is cutting into Vietnam volumes, Nielsen says

Henrik Iversen has been appointed general manager of the New World Saigon Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

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The Ministry of Industry and Trade has announced a new rule requiring all cell phone, wine and beauty product imports to go through one of three major seaports in Hai Phong, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City.

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Vietnam tightens control over cell phone, wine imports

The residential real estate market in Da Nang is mainly driven by buyers from Hanoi because of the city’s proximity and advantageous weather conditions, says consulting firm CB Richard Ellis.

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Hanoi buyers dominate Da Nang real estate market

Commercial banks are applying additional safety measures to protect their automated teller machines following recent cases of theft in Ho Chi Minh City.

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Vietnam banks increase protection for cash machines

The growing number of enterprises in Da Nang has “strongly affected” the city’s office market, creating a strong demand for  more supply, according to UK real estate service provider Savills.

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Business boom sparks office market growth

Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction has approved a proposal to develop 20 square meter apartments on a trial basis to meet the high demand for housing in Ho Chi Minh City.

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Developer gets nod to build 20 sqm efficiency apartments

Japanese businesses are optimistic about Vietnam ’ s economy and investment environment, said an officer from the Japanese Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City.

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Japanese firms optimistic in Vietnam, says consular officer

No new taxi licenses will be granted in Ho Chi Minh City from June 1 as the number of cabs exceeds the city’s taxi development plan, according to the municipal Department of Transport.

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