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Chiang Mai-based rock band Dirt Doll will share the stage with local bands Red Eyed Rabbit and Binjuice in its first-ever show in Vietnam - PHOTO: COURTESY OF ORGANIZER HCMC - Following their awe-inspiring performance at Jai Thep Festival, Chiang Mai-based rock band Dirt Doll will perform at Hanoi Rock City on Friday, February 28. … [Read more...] about Chiang Mai-based rock band to perform in Hanoi

Gold bars saw a higher increase than gold rings on February 24 while it usually happens inversely. At the same time, the global gold price on the Kitco also soared strongly to trade at US$1,684 an ounce, an increase of nearly $45 an ounce compared to the previous trading session. According to experts, the precious metal is on its way to conquer the all-time high of nearly $1,790 an ounce it made in 2012. If converted into Vietnamese dong, the global gold price was trading at VND49 million per tael and Saigon Jewelry Company was the trader whose gold price was nearest to the global price. Meanwhile, Vietnam’s stock market flooded in red on February 24. On the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange, the VN-Index plummeted 29.75 points, or 3.19 percent, to close at 903.34 points. The VN30-Index also lost 31.49 points, or 3.62 percent, to 837.4 points. In Hanoi, the HNX-Index fell 3.62 percent and the UPCoM-Index declined 1.9 percent. Several large-cap stocks dropped heavily or even hit … [Read more...] about Gold rockets to VND49 million per tael

Jetstar Pacific some days ago launched a special promotion program, under which the ‘buy 4 get 1 free’ principle is applied to all groups of at least four passengers who fly on domestic air routes. Jetstar Pacific some days ago launched a special promotion program, under which the ‘buy 4 get 1 free’ principle is applied to all groups of at least four passengers who fly on domestic air routes. … [Read more...] about Airlines try every possible method to retain passengers during Covid-19 epidemic

Hanoi (VNA) – The quality of Vietnam’s economic growth in 2011-2017 has improved in many aspects with high expansion of gross domestic product (GDP) and increasing labour productivity and incremental capital output ratio (ICOR). Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung affirmed the positive outcomes at the May 25 debate during the fifth session of the 14th National Assembly in Hanoi. He said the business environment and the national competitiveness have also seen a lot of progress in recent time. The average per capita income reached 2,385 USD, approximately doubling that of 2010. The human development index of Vietnam has also significantly increased, he added. Responding to deputies’ concern over problems related to foreign investment such as environment pollution, transfer pricing, trade frauds or slow technology transfer, Minister Dung stressed that the FDI sector is an indispensible part of Vietnam’s economy, especially in the light of … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s economic growth quality improves: Minister

With the COVID-19 epidemic reaching South Korea, numerous tourism companies anticipate a sharp decline in tourists. In order to control the epidemic, the local Ministry of Health has requested people arriving from South Korea to submit health declarations and to be isolated. … [Read more...] about Flights cancelled between South Korea and Vietnam