Fuel price hikes a great burden on transport businesses
Nhat Tin Logistics, which operates 450 trucks, saw fuel costs rise by nearly 20 percent between April and May. “The surging gasoline prices have put a …
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Two thirds of Vietnamese have bank accounts: central bank
The number of people having bank accounts has doubled since 2017 to 68 percent, according to the State Bank of Vietnam. It signaled a milestone in achieving a …
Vietnam’s first metro line operator records $2.7 mln loss in 2021
Hanoi Metro Company, which operates the Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line, has reported a loss of VND64 billion ($2.75 million) in 2021. The company’s …
South Korea province to resume int’l flights to Vietnam hotspots
Authorities in South Jeolla Province of South Korea plan to resume international flights from Muan International Airport to Da Lat, Nha Trang and Da Nang from …
VN-Index plunges with rising trade
Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index dropped 1.56 percent to 1217.30 points Friday with trading value rising double-digit. The index closed 19 points lower after …
Too much work, not enough people: HCMC’s streamlining failure
State workers in several HCMC wards and communes are swamped with work because of a gross mismatch between the number of staff and their workload. It was past …
Vietnam mulls quadrupling national fuel reserves amid price surge
The Ministry of Industry and Trade is considering quadrupling the national oil reserves equating to a month’s consumption as global prices continue to rise. …
Germany lifts all Covid restrictions for travelers from Vietnam
The German government has removed all Covid-19-related entry requirements like testing and proof of vaccination for visitors from Vietnam as the pandemic comes …
Vietnamese teenagers on why they have sex at early age
Nguyen Tuan, 15, had sex for the first time earlier this year, did not use a condom and his girlfriend had to take a morning-after pill. “I think …
VN-Index hits 4-week low
Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index dropped 1.33 percent to 1213.93 points Wednesday, lowest in over four weeks. The index closed over 16 points lower after gaining …