Advertisements Twenty four Vietnamese students and their relatives remain in Wuhan, epicentre of the deadly coronovirus outbreak, according to the Vietnamese embassy in China. They include four children and a pregnant woman. They have stocked up enough food to last a long time and are refraining from going out. No Vietnamese national has been reportedContinue reading “24 Vietnamese students, relatives remain in China’s Wuhan”
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Man allegedly kills himself after fatally shooting mother, injuring her children in Vietnam
Advertisements A man from the central Vietnamese province of Quang Tri allegedly shot a woman to death and injured her two children on Sunday night before taking his own life. Nguyen Ngoc Le, 44, residing in Huong Hoa District, was found death at a local coffee farm with a gun and a suicide note nextContinue reading “Man allegedly kills himself after fatally shooting mother, injuring her children in Vietnam”
Tet pressures not worth it, say migrants who stay back
Advertisements Le Van Thanh is not swayed by the Tet bustle. As bright lights illuminate the streets and loved ones gather to welcome a New Year, the migrant from the northern province of Ha Nam has not booked his ticket home. He will stay put in Ho Chi Minh City. “I am not going home.Continue reading “Tet pressures not worth it, say migrants who stay back”
How Vietnam’s Tet become the joy and hope?
Advertisements If you visit or live in Vietnam anytime between mid-December until late February, you’ll find yourself surrounded by the never-ending festive mood. Since the country has opened up thanks to renewal policies, international companies have organized Christmas parties for their staff and Christian charities have sought to help the disadvantaged. Over the years, fromContinue reading “How Vietnam’s Tet become the joy and hope?”
Vietnamese celebrate Kitchen Gods’ Day
Advertisements As the most important festival in Vietnamese culture, Tết (Lunar) New Year retains many traditions that have been passed down for generations, one of which is the rituals performed on Kitchen Gods’ Day. According to legend, on the 23rd day of the last month of the lunar new year, the Land Genie and the Kitchen Gods ride carp to Heaven to deliverContinue reading “Vietnamese celebrate Kitchen Gods’ Day”
Vietnam’s Gen X and Baby Boomers are rapidly catching up with fintech
Advertisements Amid the overall digitization and growing penetration of online services in Asia, the daily use of financial technologies by older generations is growing too. Studying the demand for online financing services in Asia in 2019, analysts of Robocash Group revealed a steady increase in the number of customers aged 41-50 and 51-60 years. InContinue reading “Vietnam’s Gen X and Baby Boomers are rapidly catching up with fintech”
8 victims killed in a greenhouse fire in Moscow are believed to be Vietnamese
Advertisements All eight victims killed in a greenhouse fire in Moscow suburbs on Tuesday are believed to be Vietnamese, Russia’s emergencies ministry said. A flame engulfed an approximately-240-square-meter section of a greenhouse complex in Ramenskoye, an outskirt district located in southeast Moscow, at around 5:00 am on Tuesday (local time). “According to preliminary information, theContinue reading “8 victims killed in a greenhouse fire in Moscow are believed to be Vietnamese”
Christmas brings joy to shoppers, retailers alike in Vietnam
Advertisements Vietnam may not be considered a Christian country. With a population topping 96 million, only seven million people are estimated to practice Christianity. But that hasn’t stopped shops, bars, restaurants and other consumer businesses jumping on the Christmas bandwagon. Nguyen Viet Tung isn’t a Christian, but the festive season holds a special place inContinue reading “Christmas brings joy to shoppers, retailers alike in Vietnam”
Twitter, Facebook removed fake users, targeted people in Vietnam and other countries
Advertisements Twitter has identified and removed nearly 6,000 accounts that it said were part of a coordinated effort by Saudi government agencies and individuals to advance the country’s geopolitical interests. Separately, Facebook said it removed hundreds of Facebook accounts, groups and pages linked to inauthentic behavior from two separate groups, one originating in the countryContinue reading “Twitter, Facebook removed fake users, targeted people in Vietnam and other countries”
Vietnam’s young generation join hands to protect primates
Advertisements A program encouraging young Vietnamese people to join hands to protect primates was launched in Hanoi on December 15. The event was co-organized by the Endangered Primate Rescue Centre (EPRC), the Frankfurt Zoological Society, the Vietnam National University of Forestry (VNUF)’s student union and the Green for Future club. Vietnam News Agency reports. EPRCContinue reading “Vietnam’s young generation join hands to protect primates”
Four Vietnamese footballers named in Best 11 of SEA Games
Advertisements Four Vietnamese footballers have been named among the best talent at the 30th Southeast Asian Games by the prestigious website foxsportsasia.com. Strikers Nguyễn Tiến Linh, Hà Đức Chinh, defender Đoàn Văn Hậu and midfielder Đỗ Hùng Dũng were all chosen as being among the best footballers at the tournament. Việt Nam ended a longContinue reading “Four Vietnamese footballers named in Best 11 of SEA Games”
Hanoian sentenced to death for familicide
Advertisements A man received capital punishment Thursday for killing four family members, including his brother, sister-in-law, and niece in September. Nguyen Van Dong, 53, told Hanoi People’s Court he had spent decades in conflict with his 50-year-old brother Nguyen Van Hai who had failed to show up at several of their father’s death anniversaries inContinue reading “Hanoian sentenced to death for familicide”
Slump Has Vietnam ETF Look Inexpensive
Advertisements The VanEck Vectors Vietnam ETF has shed 5.13% over the past month, whittling its year-to-date gain to just 6.78% while prompting some market observers to say stocks in the Southeast Asian economy are inexpensive. While some traders may be searching for Vietnamese value, a familiar issue is rearing its head: the lack of depthContinue reading “Slump Has Vietnam ETF Look Inexpensive”
Vietnam to become more competitive and benefit from FTAs
Advertisements As new free trade agreements (FTAs) are being signed, they are expected to push Vietnam into becoming more competitive by reducing trading costs and improving its business environment. Following the signing of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the EU-Vietnam FTA (EVFTA) trade deals, the FTAs are expected to haveContinue reading “Vietnam to become more competitive and benefit from FTAs”
With age, Vietnam’s fintech customers request higher amounts of financing
Advertisements The older customers become, the more financing they request when applying to fintech services. These are the findings of the financial holding Robocash Group based on the statistics of customer applications in Asia this year. In particular, with an increase of customers’ age by one year in Vietnam, there is a rise in theContinue reading “With age, Vietnam’s fintech customers request higher amounts of financing”