Liren Chen, a 27-year-old Chinese software engineer working for Google, has been charged with murder after he allegedly beat his wife, Xuanyi Yu, to death in their California home. The incident came to light on January 16, when police officers performed a welfare check on the couple’s home in Santa …
Read More »Cash dividends from banks boost investor interest
HÀ NỘI — News of many banks planning to pay dividends, especially cash dividends, have attracted attention from investors in the first month of the New year. Techcombank proposed an annual cash dividend payment of at least 20 per cent of total profit, equivalent to 4-5 per cent of the bank’s …
Read More »Vietnam’s incense village turns into Instagram hotspot
In a tiny village in northern Vietnam, Dang Thi Hoa ties up a bundle of freshly dried incense sticks ahead of the Lunar New Year and watches a line of tourists waiting to pose for pictures. Three generations of Dang Thi Hoa’s family have been dyeing incense sticks scarlet red, …
Read More »Investments in HCMC industrial, export processing zones rise to record high
Investments in HCMC’s export processing zones and industrial zones were worth US$1.012 billion last year, the highest in the last 30 years. Since the establishment of the first industrial zone over 30 years ago, they have been attracting $480-500 million a year with the exception of 2011, when $1 billion …
Read More »The “EDEN OF OPULENCE” at AVENUE K Shopping Mall Welcomes The Year Of The Dragon
Blending in a Lush Garden-Themed Concept with Rewards, Performances and Giveaways for a Unique Shopping Experience. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 January 2024 – This Chinese New Year season, Avenue K Shopping Mall launches its ‘Eden of Opulence’, a nature retreat concept campaign from 19th January …
Read More »Remittances to HCMC surge to new record
Foreign remittances to Ho Chi Minh City soared by 43% to a record US$9.46 billion last year. It accounted for half of all remittances to the country and was 2.7 times the foreign direct investment the city received. Asia accounted for 50.5% of the remittances, up 144% from 2022. The …
Read More »Thai cops looking for foreigner with lion cub
A video of a tourist driving around Pattaya, Thailand, in a Bentley with a lion cub in the back has gone viral on social media, prompting authorities to investigate. In a video that appeared on Thai social media on Jan. 21, the calm cub wearing a yellow collar was seen …
Read More »The Food & Hotel Hanoi 2023 Expo returned, drawing the participation of Horeca industry experts
HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 January 2024 – For one more year, the Food & Hotel Hanoi 2023 Expo is a gastronomic extravaganza, bringing together industry professionals, chefs, hoteliers, and food enthusiasts under one roof. This prestigious event showcases the latest trends, innovations, and …
Read More »Malaysia to build escalator at Batu Caves temple this year
The Malaysian government said it would install an escalator at the famous Batu Caves as an alternative for those unwilling to climb the 272 steps to the top of the main shrine. R Nadarajah, the temple’s committee chairman, said construction on the escalator project would begin this year. “We hope …
Read More »Vietjet opens new route connecting HCMC with Chengdu
Vietjet continues to expand its international flight network with a new route connecting Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam with Chengdu of China, contributing to promoting trade and tourism between the two cities and two countries as well. Flight tickets between HCMC and Chengdu have been opened for sales from …
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