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"We express our deep gratitude to all the doctors and medical staff. Especially, the Hospital for Tropical Diseases has always been a frontline volunteer in the battle against Covid-19. LOTTE Mart Vietnam hopes this small action can support the hospital during the tough period,” said Mr. Kang Min Ho, General Director of LOTTE Mart Vietnam, at the ceremony. … [Read more...] about LOTTE Mart donates medical masks for the Hospital for Tropical Diseases

Tran Uyen Phuong spent VND300 billion ($13 million) to become the largest shareholder of Yeah1 Group Specifically, Phuong bought 6 million YEG stock at a price of VND50,000 ($2.17) apiece. The volume was equal to the shareholding Yeah1’s chairman Nguyen Anh Nhuong Tong and CEO Dao Phuc Tri sold to a strategic partner. … [Read more...] about Daughter of Tan Hiep Phat founder becomes largest shareholder of Yeah1

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – Nguyen Cong Phuong scored in the second match in a row at the Asian Football Confederation Cup in Ho Chi Minh City’s 3-2 win over hosts Hougang United on February 25 in Singapore. Phuong opened the scoring in the 14th minute, tapping home a pass from captain Tran Phi Son who broke into the box after leaving two Hougang defenders behind. The national striker was also denied by the post and goalkeeper Khairulhin Khalid in the second half. Amido Balde wasted a string of good chances before finally heading home in the final minute of the first half with another assist from Son. HCM City continued to dominate their hosts in the second half and Guinea-Bissau striker Balde completed his double on 57 minutes. Phuong’s attempt was denied by Khalid onto the post from close range, but the ball ricocheted to Son for him to supply his third assist of the match for Balde to head home. The visitors seemed to be in control until goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung … [Read more...] about HCM City seal tight first AFC Cup win

According to the tourism association of HCMC, many travel packages by road are available at prices discounted by 15%-18%, and a discount of 22% is available for tours by air. The association expected that many more tour packages discounted by 30% or more will be launched to attract tourists. … [Read more...] about Vietnam to launch nine-month tourism stimulus campaign

Nguyen Thanh Phong, chairman of HCM City People's Committee, raised the concerns during the meeting with the city steering committee about Covid-19 prevention and control on February 25. When being asked why the city authorities suggested letting students stay home for the whole of March, Phong said they had 2,000 schools with 1,000 to 2,000 pupils in each school. They would need three million face masks for everyone. HCM City now has about 900 beds in the quarantine areas which would not be sufficient if there was an outbreak. Each confirmed patient requires 12 doctors and nurses. He went on to say that they need to be careful when dealing with Covid-19 outbreak since HCM City has a large population and a huge number of foreign employees from China, South Korea and Japan. "We may not be able to ensure the safety for everyone if nearly 2 million pupils return to school, studying and interacting in a confined environment," Phong said. According to Le Hong Son, director of the … [Read more...] about HCM City authorities raise Covid-19 concerns over school reopening