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​Hanoians flock to pedestrian streets as restrictions go

Streets around Hoan Kiem Lake in downtown Hanoi were packed on Friday night after reopening following nearly a year of closure because of Covid-19.     ​Hanoians flock to pedestrian streets as restrictions go Hanoians flock to pedestrian streets as restrictions go The streets around the lake and surrounding areas …

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Thai buyer to snap up another Vietnamese plastics firm

Thai buyer to snap up another Vietnamese plastics firm

Plastics manufacturer Ngoc Nghia Industry – Service – Trading Jsc is set to be acquired by a Thai company. Fund management company VinaCapital, which owns a 37.8 percent stake in Ngoc Nghia, recently registered to sell it off. Founder La Van Hoang and his family, who own 58.5 percent, have …

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Insurance companies see profits soar

Insurance companies see profits soar

The country’s top insurers have reported double-digit increases in profits thanks to growth in business and windfall income from financial activities. Petrolimex Joint Stock Insurance Company (PJICO) saw its profits double from VND175.5 billion ($7.6 million) in 2020 to VND352 billion last year. BIDV Insurance Corporation’s profits rose by 34 …

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