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"Russians are buying real estate in Phuket to live. They intend to buy immediately as they want to start moving in right away," said Nattha Kahapana, managing director of property consultant Knight Frank Thailand, as cited by the Bangkok Post. He added that many Russian buyers are interested in pool villas. The President of the Phuket Real Estate Association Pattanan Pisutwimon told Thai media that since last year villas have been sold in large number and pool villa construction has been increasing. "More Russian investors are coming to Phuket due to the war. They are buying properties that can be invested in," he said, as cited by The Phuket Express . Chinese investors are also looking to purchase Phuket property as they seek to take advantage of an influx of tourists from China after the country lifted its Covid-19 restrictions. Chinese buyers are interested in every type of property, including condos, villas, shophouses and even durian orchards, said Nattha, adding … [Read more...] about Russian, Chinese buyers snap up Phuket property

In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency, Anh said that the 50-year journey that the two countries have taken is marked with an important milestone when they lifted their ties to a strategic partnership on August 7, 2015, making Vietnam the only strategic partner of Malaysia among the ASEAN countries. The upgrade showed the in-depth development of the bilateral relations with strong political trust, while reflecting a new chapter in their comprehensive cooperation over all fields such as politics, diplomacy, economy, trade, culture, defense - security, science - technology and sustainable development, she said. The two sides are currently working together to implement the action plan to realize their strategic partnership in the 2021-2025 period, paving the way for the further growth of the bilateral relations in the future. Anh noted that over many years, Malaysia has been one of the leading trade and investment partner of Vietnam among the ASEAN member states. … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Malaysia ties expand across all pillars over 50 years: Diplomat

What you need to know today in Vietnam: Politics -- The Governor-General of Australia, David Hurley, will pay a state-level visit to Vietnam from April 3 to 6, the Vietnam News Agency cited the Vietnamese foreign ministry as saying on Thursday. Society -- The People's Committee of Tra Vinh Province in southern Vietnam organized a ceremony to kick off a project to build a VND8 trillion (US$42.6 million) 21ha green hydrogen plant on Thursday. The investor is TGS Tra Vinh Green Hydrogen Corporation. -- Police in Binh Duong Province, just outside Ho Chi Minh City, said on Thursday that they had arrested Yang Zhong Wu, a 47-year-old Chinese, for allegedly killing his company's pregnant accountant the day before. -- The cost of living is the highest in Hanoi, followed by Quang Ninh Province and Ho Chi Minh City, according to data released on Wednesday by the General Statistics Office of Vietnam. It is cheapest to live in Quang Tri, Tra Vinh, and Ben Tre Provinces. … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — March 31

While Vietnam’s export of several key agro-forestry-aquatic products endured a sharp drop of 14.40 percent on-year in the first quarter of 2023 due to the impact of rising inflation globally, seafood exports were hardest hit with the on-year fall of 29 percent. Illustrative photo A report from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) showed that the country made just USD11.20 billion in export turnover of agro-forestry-aquatic products, including USD1.79 billion from seafood exports in the first three months of this year. Vietnam produced nearly 1.90 million tonnes of seafood products during the period, an increase of 1.40 percent compared to the same period last year. According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), the decline in Vietnam's seafood exports was due to changes in regulations on export quotas, and policies in some key markets. Sales to the United States, which was the largest … [Read more...] about Seafood exports hardest hit amid reduced global demand

More than 5,000 expert and amateur runners from home and abroad participate in the race. The annual Tay Ho Half Marathon running race will take place around West Lake on April 9 to encourage the city's entire strata to lead healthy lifestyles, according to the Tay Ho District People's Committee. There have already been 5,000 registrations for the running tournament. Photo: Tay Ho Half Marathon Runners will have the chance to experience the majesty of West Lake and run through numerous historic sites, such as Tran Quoc Pagoda, Tay Ho Palace, and Quan Thanh Temple. The Tay Ho Half Marathon, powered by BIM Group 2023 and Kids Run the Earth, has already attracted more than 5,000 registrations, more than doubling the number of previous competitions, according to Bui Thi Lan Phuong, Vice Chairwoman of Tay Ho District People's Committee and Head of the Organizing Committee. In particular, she noted that up to half of the participants in the event would run the 21 … [Read more...] about Tay Ho Half Marathon 2023 to promote Hanoi running community

As Eita Sato and Aoi Hoshi walked towards their junior high school graduation ceremony, their footsteps echoed in polished halls once crowded and noisy with students. The two were the only graduates of Yumoto Junior High in a mountainous part of northern Japan - and the last. The 76-year-old school will shut its doors for good when the school year ends on Friday. “We heard rumours about the school closure in our second year, but I didn’t imagine it would actually happen. I was shocked,” Eita, who like Aoi is 15, said. Eita, Aoi and their teachers attend a special celebratory class a few days before graduation and the school’s closing ceremony, in Ten-ei Village, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, March 9, 2023. Photo: Reuters As Japan’s birthrate plunges faster than expected, school closures have picked up pace especially in rural areas like Ten-ei, a mountainous skiing and hotspring area in Fukushima prefecture, dealing a further blow to regions already struggling … [Read more...] about Last students graduate: School closures spread in ageing Japan