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IndiGo fined $144,000 after passengers eat on tarmac

India’s low-cost airline IndiGo was slapped with a Rs12 million (US$144,000) fine for allowing passengers have dinner right on the tarmac while waiting for a delayed flight at Mumbai Airport. The fine was imposed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, which monitors the safety of air travelers. It was …

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HCMC townhouse prices hit record high of $14,500 per sq.m

Townhouse primary market prices in Ho Chi Minh City reached a new high of VND350 million (US$14,500) per square meter last quarter, according to property consultancy Cushman & Wakefield (C&W). Real estate agency CBRE Vietnam noted that in the third quarter of 2023, the average primary market price for townhouses …

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EVN kicks off circuit-3 500kV transmission line sections

  Delegates kick off the construction of 500kV circuit-3 transmission line in the central province of Ha Tinh. — Photo of EVNNPT HÀ NỘI —  Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) and its National Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT) on January 18 simultaneously began the construction of various 500kV circuit-3 transmission lines in the …

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VN-Index hits nearly 4-month high

Vinhomes Golden River,  an urban area project developed by Vinhomes in HCM City. The company’s shares surged over 3 per cent on Thursday, leading the market’s uptrend. — VNA/VNS Photo  HÀ NỘI — The market rose to its highest close in nearly four months on Thursday, boosted by large-cap stocks.  …

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Việt Nam poised for semiconductor investment boom: MPI

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính (second from the left) visits the semiconductor chip production line of Hana Micro Vina Co Ltd in Bắc Giang Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam has been laying essential groundwork for the development of the semiconductor industry, including solid and soft infrastructure, policy mechanisms, …

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