When several banks announced the issuance of thousands of billion dong to mobilize medium and long-term capital at high interest rates, a rush for buying bonds followed, which turned into a frenzy towards the end of 2021.
Over 100,000 enterprises faced bankruptcy during the fourth Covid-19 outbreak in Vietnam from May to October 2021. Nevertheless, there are a few that witnessed a growth rate of more than 10 percent. Sai Gon Giai Phong (SGGP) Newspaper has conducted an interview with Director of the Institute for Brand and Competitiveness Strategy Vo Tri Thanh regarding this matter.
In the framework of VinFuture Science Week, the forum ‘Science for Better Life’ was held yesterday along leading international scientists to discuss the future of energy, AI, and global health with the implementation of science.
HCMC’s unique floating flower market is scheduled to open on January 27 (on the 25th day of the last lunar month). The flower market will take place on the Tau Hu-Ben Nghe canal along the streets of Ben Binh Dong and Nguyen Van Cua in District 8.
The Ho Chi Minh City Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (Hepza) said that the land fund dedicated to attracting investment in export processing zones and industrial parks was gradually narrowed down as the current industrial zones are fully operated.
Vice Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai on January 19 led a delegation of the city’s officials to extend Tet greetings to the Chinese-Vietnamese community on the occasion of the upcoming traditional lunar New Year.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested not to tighten regulations that are contrary to the instructions and regulations of the Ministry of Health and the Government, causing unnecessary difficulties for returnees who come back to their hometown to reunite with relatives on the Lunar New Year.
Up to now, although the volume of goods arrived at the three wholesale markets of Hoc Mon, Thu Duc, and Binh Dien has been increasing sharply, the purchasing power remains modest, decreasing by 30 percent, 50 percent, and 60 percent, respectively, because spontaneous markets on the roads around these wholesale markets have taken market share.
The Office of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids, and Social Affairs (MOLISA), on January 20, informed that its leader had just signed official dispatch No.160 reporting to the Prime Minister on the proposed level of rice support for underprivileged people on the occasion of the Lunar New Year and the between-crop months in early 2022 of localities.
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang presented views on issues that have drawn concern of the press and the public at the ministry’s regular press conference in Hanoi on January 20.
Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has given in-principle approval that favourable entry procedures will be created for foreigners, and overseas Vietnamese and their relatives.
When several banks announced the issuance of thousands of billion dong to mobilize medium and long-term capital at high interest rates, a rush for buying bonds followed, which turned into a frenzy towards the end of 2021.
HCMC’s unique floating flower market is scheduled to open on January 27 (on the 25th day of the last lunar month). The flower market will take place on the Tau Hu-Ben Nghe canal along the streets of Ben Binh Dong and Nguyen Van Cua in District 8.
The annual book street festival during Tet holidays will open on January 29 and run until February 4 ((the 27th day of the last month – 4th day of the first month of the lunar calendar), announced the HCMC Information and Communications Department.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) to partner with the Health Ministry to hold a nationwide teleconference collecting experts, scientists and localities’ feedback on a detailed roadmap to re-opening schools and educational establishments nationwide.
VinFuture Prize, an international award founded in Vietnam to honor scientific achievements, gave out US$4.5 million worth of prizes to several global scientists on January 20.
Trung Nam Tra Vinh 1 Wind Power Company (Trungnam Group) inaugurated and put into operation the Dong Hai 1 wind power plant, Duyen Hai District in the Mekong Delta Province of Tra Vinh. The project has a total investment of nearly VND5,000 billion (US$ 219,751,524).
The Immigration Division under the HCMC Department of Public Security on January 20 announced that 12 foreigners, who had illegally entered the country and were arrested in the city, have been expelled.
Mr. Bui Van Bang from Cai Lay District, Tien Giang Province yesterday said that he had just sold an over 50-year-old yellow apricot tree at a price of over VND4 billion (US$176,000).
