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After finishing her afternoon shift at the chili factory, Le Thi Nga, 58, drove a motorbike around Binh Tan District looking for work. All the woman from the southern province of Vinh Long received at each of the four potential employers she visited was a shake of the head. So, …

  A Vicostone stone producing line. — Photo courtesy of the company  HÀ NỘI — Vicostone JSC, a member of Phenikaa Group, earned over VNĐ1.15 trillion (US$47.2 million) in revenue in the fourth quarter of last year or equivalent to 94 per cent of the same period last year.  However, its pre-tax profit and after-tax profit in Q4 …

Just a few days before the Tet holiday break, Saigon River cruise providers say the number of bookings to watch this Lunar New Year’s Eve fireworks remains low. Hoang Van Thuy, manager of GreenLines DP Company, said many potential customers had called his company asking about Tet fireworks cruise tours, …

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 February 2024 – The Tatler XFEST Hong Kong, ‘Hong Kong Team vs Inter Miami CF’ football match, the city’s mega event, will kick off tomorrow. As the exclusive hotel partner of the event, The Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel Hong Kong shares …

Popular tourist destinations like Phu Quoc, Hoi An and Da Lat have reported hotel occupancy rates of over 90% during the upcoming Tet holidays starting next week. Bel Marina Hoi An Resort and Emerald Hoi An Riverside Resort said occupancy would be over 95%, and 97%, with the latter booked …

Financial leasing began to appear in Việt Nam in 1998 and has since become diverse in terms of leasing assets such as machinery, equipment and automobiles. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Hưng HÀ NỘI — It was critical to create an enabling environment to promote the development of financial leasing in …

Gio xao, a staple of northern Tet celebrations, combines simple ingredients to create a dish with diverse textures – from the crunchiness of pork ear to the richness of pork cheek. This dish has two names: gio xao (stir-fried pork roll) based on the preparation method and gio thu (pork …

  A corner at the Grab office in District 7 of HCM City where staffs can relax or enjoy lunch. Companies in sectors less affected by economic crises are driving major transactions in the office market in HCM City. — VNS Photo Thu Ngân HCM CITY — Companies in sectors less affected by the economic crises …

  A garment factory in Lào Cai Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Quốc Khánh HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s index of industrial production (IIP) in January edged up 18.3 per cent compared to the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). The IIP, however, decreased by 4.4 per cent compared to the …

Apartment building in Thủ Đức City, HCM City. Home buyers are younger on average now and have a preference for small-sized apartments. — VNA/VNS Photo Hồng Đạt HÀ NỘI — There is a visible change in the taste of home seekers which is pushing developers to switch focus to more …