Festivals, musical performances, workshops, and sustainability fairs headline Saigon’s weekend, offering diverse experiences for all interests and inviting everyone to join in the excitement. Saigon Pizza Festival 2024 The Saigon Pizza Festival is scheduled for this weekend at Saigon Outcast, a venue known for hosting diverse events and creative community …
Read More »Octopus Expands Digital Payment in Hong Kong Taxis
For the first time, Octopus opens up its payment network to UnionPay, AlipayHK, and Alipay to enable QR payments for Mainland visitors and Hong Kong passengers Transaction fee waiver and referral programme to accelerate driver sign-up HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 January 2024 – Today Octopus …
Read More »Bank fails to sell Hanoi $2M penthouse in three auctions
VietinBank is set to auction a penthouse with prices starting at VND54.1 billion ($2.2 million) in Hanoi for the fourth time, following three unsuccessful attempts to sell this collateral property. The five-bedroom penthouse is on the 44th and 45th floor of Vinhomes Metropolis building in Ba Dinh District. It is …
Read More »VN-Index steadies at 15-week high
Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index rose 0.06% to 1,162.22 points Thursday, highest since Sept. 22. The index closed 0.68 points higher after gaining 2.95 points in the previous session. Trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange decreased by 17% to VND17.32 trillion ($707 million). The VN-30 basket, comprising the 30 largest …
Read More »Gasoline prices slightly rise
Gasoline and diesel prices rose marginally on Thursday afternoon. The popular RON95 gasoline went up 0.09% from a week ago to VND21,930 ($0.90) per liter. E5 RON92 rose 0.19% to VND21,930. Diesel increased by 1.76% to VND19,700. Fuel prices fluctuate globally in the last seven days due to supply shortage …
Read More »Linkage between farmers and exporters critical to promote sustainable rice export
The rice industry had a good year for export in 2023 but to go a long way, it is necessary to enhance the linkage between farmers and exporters to develop large-scale and high-quality production. — VNA/VNS Photo Thu Hiền HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam must enhance links between farmers and …
Read More »FPT Retail debuts mobile virtual network in Vietnam
Electronics retailer FPT Retail has unveiled its own mobile virtual network, marking it as the country’s fifth such network. Known for operating the FPT Shop chain and being a subsidiary of the tech giant FPT, FPT Retail does not have its own network infrastructure but leases network services from MobiFone …
Read More »10-15% earnings growth forecast in 2024 for listed companies
Investors look at digital boards displaying stock price movements at a securities company. — VNA/VNS Photo HCM CITY — Listed companies’ earnings growth is expected to recover from zero last year to 10-15 per cent this year, but with a wide variation between sectors, according to Michael Kokalari, a chartered …
Read More »Hanoi weekend fiesta unfolds with Tet fest and jazz groove
This weekend in Hanoi offers a cultural mix with art fairs, music concerts, vegan festivals, and cinema rendezvous, providing varied experiences for city dwellers with diverse interests. Maria Callas opera concert “Talk & Concert: Hommage à Maria Callas” is a tribute to Maria Callas, one of the most significant opera …
Read More »Jollibee Group Recognized in Time Magazine’s World’s Best Companies 2023 and Gallup Exceptional Workplace Awards
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 January 2024 – More than spreading joy with great tasting food around the world, the Jollibee Group is committed to nourishing a professional workplace culture and high employee engagement, while sustaining its global growth and progressing on its sustainability goals. The Jollibee …
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