The National Institute of Nutrition and Nestlé Việt Nam signed a strategic co-operation agreement. — Photo courtesy of Nestlé Việt Nam HÀ NỘI — The National Institute of Nutrition and Nestlé Việt Nam on Wednesday signed a strategic co-operation agreement on enhancing communication to raise awareness about the role of proper nutrition and …
Read More »Vietnam Airlines records a profit from transportation activities
Vietnam Airlines‘ aircraft parked at Nội Bài airport. – Photo of Vietnam Airlines HÀ NỘI — Vietnam Airlines group for the fourth quarter of 2023 achieved improved indicators and recorded a profit from transportation activities, according to its financial report released on January 31. In December 2023, the airline reported a …
Read More »Petrol prices increase in latest adjustment
Customers purchase fuel at a petrol station in Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — The ceiling retail petrol prices were revised up from 3pm on February 1 by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and the Ministry of Finance. The ceiling price of RON95-III went up VNĐ753 to …
Read More »Indices reverse course to finish higher
HÀ NỘI — The market finished higher on Thursday, recouping losses from the previous session, while foreign investors continued to inject capital into the two main bourses. The VN-Index on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) gained more than 8.7 points, or 0.75 per cent, to 1,173.02 points. It …
Read More »Chinese tourists biggest spenders in Singapore: report
Chinese tourists spent a total S$2.3 billion (US$1.7 billion) while traveling in Singapore last year, making them the biggest spender in the city state. Indonesia came in second with tourist spending at S$2.2 billion, followed by Australia (S$1.5 billion), The Strait Times reported citing a report from the Singapore Tourism …
Read More »TAT joins forces with Trip.com, launching ‘Super World Tour BOSS LIVE’ to offer tourism deals and promote Thailand as a must destination for Chinese tourists
BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 February 2024 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in collaboration with Trip.com Group, hosted ‘Super World Tour BOSS LIVE’ under the “Thailand – A Must for Chinese” campaign at Rosewood Bangkok Hotel on Wednesday’s evening, January 31, achieving over 100 million …
Read More »FBS Analysts Warn of Bitcoin Downturn Ahead
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 February 2024 – FBS analysts project a looming downturn for Bitcoin as the market players await the upcoming Federal Reserve’s key rate cut in 2024. This tendency signals the rising probability of the BTCUSD’s closing bullish trend, as rate hikes frequently …
Read More »92.9% of tourism businesses expect growth in revenue in 2024
Tourists on cyclos visiting Hội An ancient town in the central province of Quảng Nam. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s tourism industry stands at the threshold of a remarkable milestone, with experts asserting that an impressive figure of 14-15 million foreign visitors could be achieved this year, …
Read More »Firms in Bắc Giang plan to recruit some 100,000 labourers in 2024
Labourers seek jobs at the provincial job service centre. — VNA/VNS Photo Đồng Thúy BẮC GIANG — Businesses in the northern province of Bắc Giang need to recruit about 100,000 employees in 2024, mostly unskilled workers, thanks largely to a recovery in their production. According to Nguyễn Văn Huế, head …
Read More »Gasoline prices hit four-month high
Gasoline prices on Thursday rose to the highest since Oct. 2 while diesel reached the highest since Nov. 13. The popular fuel RON95 went up 3.25% to VND24,160 ($0.99) per liter. Biofuel E5 RON92 rose 3.34% to VND22,910. Diesel gained 3.04% to VND20,920. Global fuel prices fluctuated in the last …
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