Terraform Labs, the cryptocurrency firm behind the Luna and TerraUSD tokens, which crashed and wiped out an estimated US$40 billion in 2022, has declared bankruptcy in the U.S. The Singapore-based firm submitted its bankruptcy application to a court in Delaware on Sunday, according to The Straits Times. This step is …
Read More »iPhone 15 Pro Max highest resale value smartphone
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max’s retention value surpassed all high-end Android phones in 2023. The 256GB variant of the iPhone 15 Pro Max had the highest resale value ratio in 2023, only depreciating by 18.2% since its launch three months prior, according to the list of the top 15 …
Read More »Driver’s license cost balloons to $800
The cost of obtaining a car driving license has nearly doubled from last year to VND20 million (US$800). A learner has to pay VND18-20 million to eventually get a class B1 and B2 car driving license. B1 is for cars with up to nine seats and weighing below 3.5 tons, …
Read More »Landlord loses $28,500 from hiking monthly rent by $200
Overconfident that their property will always be in demand, a landlord increased the monthly rent by VND5 million (US$203.4) only to suffer a VND700 million ($28,486) loss. I would like to share a real story from where I live. The tenant of a property, rented out at VND30 million per …
Read More »Smooth Beyond Belief: OnePlus Debuts the OnePlus 12
Celebrating a decade of OnePlus, the new flagship OnePlus 12 is a masterpiece that delivers an all-round fast and smooth user experience with the Trinity Engine, 4th Gen Hasselblad Camera for Mobile, and elegant design NEW DELHI, INDIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 January 2024 – Global technology brand …
Read More »Techcombank’s profit rises 22%, CASA up for 3rd straight quarter
A client conducts a transaction at an office of Techcombank. — Photos courtesy of Techcombank HÀ NỘI — Techcombank on Tuesday announced its financial results for the fourth quarter, ending 31 December 2023. “Techcombank performed strongly in the last quarter of 2023 and delivered on all components of our full-year …
Read More »Collaborative Research Aiming to Test Cooling Effect of Activewear Fabrics
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 January 2024 – Comfiknit and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have commenced a three-years collaborative research project from January 2024. Comfiknit hoodie with natural skin moisturizer technology The collaboration will aim to develop innovative strategies and design principles for optimizing heat …
Read More »Market corrects as selling force weighs on blue-chips stocks
A store of PNJ in Cầu Giấy District, Hà Nội. The company’s shares climbed nearly 2.4 per cent on Tuesday, cushioning the market’s downtrend. — Photo courtesy of PNJ HÀ NỘI — The market reversed its recent course to finish lower on Tuesday, weighed by losses in blue-chip stocks, especially …
Read More »Việt Nam advised to capitalise on domestic market to drive growth
Shoppers at a supermarket in HCM City. — VNA/VNS Photo Mỹ Phương HÀ NỘI — The forecast for 2024 indicates that consumer demand will continue to be a primary contributor to Việt Nam’s economic growth, in addition to the ripple effects of public investment and exports. Trần Du Lịch, an economic expert, …
Read More »Hundreds of tourists flock to see frost on northern peak
Nearly 600 tourists visited the peak of Mau Son Mountain in the northern province of Lang Son Tuesday to witness frost at 1,180 m above sea level. Vi Minh Phuc, a representative of the Management Department of Mau Son Tourist Area, told VnExpress that frost began to appear on Monday …
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