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Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index rose 0.87% to 1,272.55 points Tuesday, highest since July 18, as most major markets were in the green. The index closed 10.93 points higher after gaining 9.39 points in the previous session. It has closed in the green three sessions in a row. Trading on the Ho …

The U.S. dollar on Tuesday plunged against the Vietnamese dong to lowest since April 1 amid a global decline. Vietcombank sold the greenback at VND25,080, down 0.32% from Monday. The State Bank of Vietnam’s reference rate was at VND24,251, down 0.04%. The dollar went up 0.08% to VND25,420 on the …

Once dubbed the British “Bill Gates”, tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch is among those missing Monday after a superyacht sank off the coast of Sicily in a sudden storm. Mike Lynch, CEO of Autonomy Group, attends The Times CEO summit at the Savoy Hotel in London, on June 21, 2011. Photo …

A land lot in a Hanoi suburb has been sold at VND133.3 million (US$5,340) per square meter in a marathon 18-hour auction that attracted 400 bidders. The plot in the western district of Hoai Duc was among 19 auctioned by local authorities starting Monday morning. The auction ended up going …

Bangkok is the top summer destination for international travelers this year, followed by Seoul and Kuala Lumpur, based on flight booking data from online travel platform Agoda. Rounding out the top 5 were Singapore and Tokyo, underscoring a preference for Asia-Pacific destinations during the summer months. This trend is based …

J-Pop Royalty Number_i Announce Release of First Full Album “No.Ⅰ” TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 August 2024 – The musical phenomenon continues to sweep Japan and the globe with the announcement of the highly anticipated release of Number_i’s first full album, No.I (Number One), set to drop …

Alibaba Cloud Announces New Availability Zones and Global Investment to Fuel AI Innovation Gen-AI platform made available for international customers and enhanced partnerships announced for enriched eco-system to further support global customers PARIS, FRANCE – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 May 2024 – Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence …

Deputy Prime Minister Lê Thành Long has approved a pilot project to set up smart border checkpoints on freight transport routes between Border Markers No.1119 – 1120 and No.1088/2 – 1089 at the Hữu Nghị Việt Nam) – Youyi Guan (China) International Border Gate. At Hữu Nghị Border Gate, Lạng …

The rice-shrimp cultivation area in Thới Bình District, Cà Mau Province, has earned the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification from the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA), making it the first aquatic farming establishment in Việt Nam to receive this honour. A representative of BUREAU VERITAS in Việt Nam (right) presents the …

The signing of these protocols marks a pivotal advancement in the agricultural trade ties between the two countries, with profound implications for Việt Nam’s agricultural sector. Vietnamese fresh coconuts now have huge export potential after gaining access to China. VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural …