Farmers reduce rice paddy fields over surging production costs in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
Local farmers have been reducing the scale of their rice farming operations due to rising costs, especially for fertilizers
Ridesharing companies the big winners in recent fare hikes amidst soaring fuel prices in Vietnam
Drivers and customers have seen few benefits from the additional costs
Surging cost of ingredients forces Ho Chi Minh City eatery owners to increase prices
The cost of meat, vegetables, and spices has skyrocketed due to rising gasoline prices
Supervision, consultancy costs jump $7.8 million due to slow construction of Hanoi metro line
The metro project has been implemented at a snail’s pace
Vendors hesitant as Ho Chi Minh City resumes takeaway service
Many sellers have expressed their concern over the rising cost of operation along with other difficulties
Price of COVID-19 repatriation flight can top $431,000: Vietnam Airlines
A repatriation flight operated by Vietnam Airlines can cost up to VND10 billion (US$431,000)
Vietnam to begin charging all arrivals for quarantine next month
From September 1, all arrivals to Vietnam will have to pay for the cost of their mandatory 14-day quarantine
Cost of two-week quarantine in Saigon hotels averages $583
Ho Chi Minh City currently has eight paid facilities registered to host quarantined guests
Vietnamese ministry proposes charging people for COVID-19 quarantine
Mandatory quarantine have been free for citizens and foreigners since the pandemic began
Treatment cost of foreign COVID-19 patients in Vietnam amounts up to $30,000
The medical bill of most foreign patients was covered by their travel insurance