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The health ministry has called on authorities to take samples from hepatitis patients if the manner of causation is unknown. Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son Monday said this is to increase preparedness against the acute pediatric hepatitis of unknown origin found so far in over 20 countries and …

  Cash withdrawals using chip-based ID cards is being piloted at several banks in Hà Nội and Quảng Ninh Province. —VNA/- VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — People will be able to withdraw cash from ATMs by scanning their chip-based ID cards under a new pilot service provided by the Ministry of Public Security. The ministry’s Police Department …

Most banks grew their profits in double digits in the first quarter but asset quality worsened. VPBank surpassed state-owned Vietcombank to become the most profitable lender with a near tripling of its profits to VND11.15 trillion (US$485.6 million), which included revenues from its exclusive bancassurance contract with AIA. SHB doubled …