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A hug a day keeps negativity at bay in downtown HCMC

A hug a day keeps negativity at bay in downtown HCMC

A man approached Pham Thien An, who was standing on HCMC’s Nguyen Hue street with a “free hugs” sign. The stranger hugged An. “How was your day?” Thien An asked with a smile. “My day was awful,” said Doan Thanh Long, breaking into tears. An gave him another warm hug …

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Emerald Cruises to offer Mekong River tours

U.K.-based cruise line Emerald Cruises has announced their tour itineraries for 2023 and 2024, enabling tourists to discover Southeast Asia, including Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. For an 8-day tour, the cruise departs from Ho Chi Minh City before visiting small communities in the Mekong Delta where tourists will explore the ancient …

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VN-Index heads sideways

VN-Index heads sideways

Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index dipped 0.1% to 1,248.4 points Tuesday. The index closed 1.22 points lower after gaining 0.84 points on Monday. Trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange rose 18.62% to VND12.75 trillion ($541.5 million). The VN-30 basket, comprising the 30 largest capped stocks, saw 17 tickers drop. PDR …

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