Vietnam became a middle-income country in 2008. Vietnam still needs to build many platforms to become a high income country. Time is not waiting. Speeding up is a necessity, especially when Vietnam has entered a new development stage, striving for an ambitious goal of becoming a high income country by 2045. … [Read more...] about Vietnam seeks to avoid middle-income trap before time runs out and population ages
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Vasco resumes flights connecting HCM City – Rach Gia
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO), a member of the Vietnam Airlines Corporation, resumes its route between Ho Chi Minh City and Rach Gia on January 18 in a bid to serve rising travel demand for Lunar New Year holiday (Tet). ATR72 aircraft will be used to operate five flights on the route each week. One-leg ticket is set from 590,000 VND (25.49 USD), taxes and fees included. Flights are scheduled to take off from HCM City at 5: 25 am and at 6:55 am from Rach Gia City in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang. Strict COVID-19 prevention and control measures will be applied before, during and after flights to ensure health and safety for passengers and the community. The country will enjoy a seven-day Tet holiday starting from February 10. Due to the pandemic, travel agencies are now focusing on domestic tours for the festive event./. … [Read more...] about Vasco resumes flights connecting HCM City – Rach Gia
Phu Quoc Island gets into its anchovy act
"I come all the way from An Giang Province to earn some cash for the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday. The tasks do not require specific skills. You just have to be in good health. My husband and I receive VND500,000 ($22) a day if we work hard," said Nan Thu, a 50-year-old worker, smiling. … [Read more...] about Phu Quoc Island gets into its anchovy act
Construction of wind power project begins in Ca Mau
Invested by the WTO Construction Trading Joint Stock Corporation, the project’s first phase has total investment capital of more than VND10 trillion (US$432 million), with four wind power plants to be built in coastal communes of Tan Tien and Nguyen Huan in Dam Doi District, and Tam Giang Dong Commune of Nam Can District. … [Read more...] about Construction of wind power project begins in Ca Mau
PropertyGuru Tackles Top Home Loan Refinancing Misconceptions Among Singaporeans in New Research
Paul Wee, Managing Director (FinTech), PropertyGuru Group said, "These findings all point to common mortgage refinancing misconceptions amongst property owners. Contrary to conventional wisdom, there may be circumstances where refinancing during lock-in periods or incurring break costs may still make sense. We have helped homeowners attain a revised loan structure with lower monthly payments and higher savings in the long run, despite having to incur a legal fee subsidy claw back. This is achieved by tailoring a cost-benefit analysis to determine if a homeowner's long-term savings outweigh the costs incurred to their current loan." … [Read more...] about PropertyGuru Tackles Top Home Loan Refinancing Misconceptions Among Singaporeans in New Research