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The culture ministry has asked local authorities to end a bride kidnapping custom prevalent among the H’mong ethnic group. In a statement Thursday, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said that the custom in which a man deliberately kidnaps a woman to make her his wife was “offensive” and …

  A worker in Nhà Bè Garment Corporation. Photo courtesy of vnexpress.net HCM CITY — Many businesses in HCM City have expanded their production facilities to neighbouring provinces, making it easier to recruit workers at a time recruitment has become difficult. After the pandemic-inflicted lockdowns, production has recovered at the Nhà Bè …

Tickets for riding Ho Chi Minh City’s metro line No. 1 will range from VND9,000-23,000 ($0.39-1) per trip, as suggested by the project’s investor. Passengers will be offered a 75-percent discount when making advance payments for a metro card. Meanwhile, those choosing tickets for unlimited trips will be offered a …