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Sacombank Chairman Duong Cong Minh was appointed senior advisor to the board of directors at Bamboo Airways to support the airline’s restructuring. Minh, 62, is also the founder and chairman of property developer Him Lam. His appointment came three days after the airline named a new chairman. Minh will be …

The Industrial Transformation Asia-Pacific (ITAP 2022) focuses on digitalization, connection, workforce development, and environmental sustainability. Industrial Transformation Asia-Pacific 2022 (ITAP 2022) Roadshow – “Voice of the Markets in Vietnam” took place recently at Binh Duong Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC), gathering representatives from several countries via the online platform. As …

Capital Place, located in the heart of Hanoi, offers a comfortable working space, large green areas, cutting-edge facilities, world-class design and an unrivaled quality of service. Employees are a company’s greatest assets. That’s why companies are offering lots of enhancements and benefits to attract or retain their talents. One of …

Grab canceled its new heatwave surcharge on motorbike rides on July 7 just one day after imposing it, Vietnam Competition and Consumer Authority announced Monday. It had announced a surcharge of VND3,000-5,000 ($0.13-0.21) meant for drivers. The consumer watchdog told the Singaporean ride-hailing company that all fees and surcharges Grab …

Dutch online travel agency Booking.com has included Da Lat in the Central Highlands, nicknamed “City of Love,” among the world’s six most romantic places for dating. “It’s little wonder that Vietnam’s honeymoon capital, with its poetic scenery and picture-perfect landscapes, is the location for an exciting dating show where participants …

Canadian travel publication The Travel has listed UNESCO heritage site Ha Long Bay in northern Vietnam as one of the “world’s 10 most beautiful places to visit in 2022.” The bay in Quang Ninh Province, two hours from Hanoi, is one of the only two Southeast Asian representatives to break …

Profits of agriculture company Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) surged 25% month-on-month to VND125 billion ($5.34 million) in July. Its revenues were VND393 billion, most of which came from fruit (VND186 billion) and animal husbandry (VND145 billion). Growth was mainly driven by surging pig prices. “Our target pig price is …

Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index had its biggest daily gain since Aug. 1 after rising 0.94% to 1,274.2 points Monday. The index closed 11.87 points higher after gaining 10.26 points Friday. Trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange increased by 18.77% to VND15.51 trillion ($662.69 million). The VN-30 basket, comprising the …

The Suzuki Ciaz was the worst selling car in Vietnam last month, and the Hyundai Elantra made it to the list for the first time. In July only four Ciaz sedans were sold, down from eight in June. Elantra sold seven, but dealers said they expect to start selling a …

Many buy now, pay later services have launched or expanded operations to meet the burgeoning demand. “Cash is necessary for daily expenses, so I choose to pay later whenever possible,” Minh Tien, 33, of HCMC said. He bought braces and a motorbike using pay later services. The braces cost him …