118 In the case of smuggling about 57 kg of marijuana across the border, on the morning of February 20, information from the Tinh Bien International Border Gate Border Guard StationAn Giang province border guards stated that the suspect left a bag of 22.6 kg of dried cannabis at the site and then escaped, making his way to the surrender station. Nguyen Tuan Anh is the name of the subject (born in 1998, living in An Nong township, Tinh Bien district). Tinh Bien International Border Gate Border Guard Station complete documents and procedures; criminal prosecution of the “Illegal transportation of…
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83 Air pollution is a major problem in major cities and the recently launched public bicycle rental service could serve as an example for other regions. A pilot public bike rental has been launched in Hai Phong, a port city in northern Vietnam. The service is operated by Tri Nam Group JSC, with 500 bikes currently available at 39 city center locations. The bikes can be rented for VND 5,000 for the first 30 minutes and VND 1,000 for every six minutes thereafter, and they are parked on sidewalks in Le Chan, Hong Bang and Ngo Quyen districts, local media…
23 Thailand’s largest retailer, Central Retail Corporation (CRC), has announced its intention to invest THB 50 billion (equivalent to USD 1.45 billion) in Vietnam between 2023 and 2027, the country’s largest investment to date. The move is aimed at strengthening the company’s market presence in Vietnam, which it sees as a high-potential market that has experienced steady economic growth. Central Retail Corporation has already established a solid foundation in Vietnam, investing more than THB 10 billion in its retail business between 2012 and 2022. Current operations include more than 340 stores with a combined gross floor area of more than…
78 The SEC has stepped up its campaign to reign in what its chairman has called crypto’s “Wild West”. Gary Gensler has gone after the Winklevoss twins and Kraken, the world’s third largest crypto exchange. But targeting unregistered assets has left some in the crypto sector with one answer: it’s war. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed on the go. download the app After many calls to clean up the wild west of crypto, it looks like the SEC is finally getting stuck. It’s gone after big names like Gemini…
152 Honda Vietnam Corporation recently reported that retail sales of the joint venture’s motorcycle and auto businesses fell significantly in January 2023 from the previous month, down 13.1% and 35.7%, respectively. In the motorcycle industry, Honda Vietnam sold 222,545 vehicles of all types in January, down 13.1% from the previous month and down 16% from the same period last year. In particular 3 motorcycle models in the 3 segments of digital cars, scooters and manual scooters are generally the company’s best-selling vehicles each month, but sales fell 9-45% in January. Honda’s motorcycle and car markets in the first month of…
137 The producer of “578: Magnum” was awarded a contract to release the film in the global market in the first months of 2023. The film will be released in 42 countries and approximately ten territories on June 30, 2023, as scheduled. This is not only excellent news for the film crew of “578”, but it is also a hopeful start for Vietnamese cinema on its way to this market. According to the producer of “578”, the film will be distributed in the UK and Germany. The goal for 2023 is to be offered in 62 countries and earn $2.63…
262 Shares in Beijing-based investment bank China Renaissance plunged more than 20% after its founder and CEO went missing. China cracked down on the country’s tech CEOs last year, largely to better protect consumers. The top tech dealmaker’s disappearance coupled with China’s crackdown suggests the country is “uninvestable,” according to Muddy Waters Research. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed on the go. download the app Shares in a leading Chinese investment bank plunged more than 20% after the billionaire founder disappeared from view. Shares of China Renaissance fell 28.2% in…
138 From February 10 to February 28, Sun World Ha Long has a lot of attractive pricing policy and offers visitors many new experiences in the “Beautiful Spring Trips” program. Accordingly, the price of the Queen cable car ticket is up to 60% discount, from 350,000 VND to 150,000 VND (only for Vietnamese tourists when purchased at the box office); Dragon Park ticket price reduced by almost 70% from 350,000 VND to 100,000 VND. Rates apply to adults and children from 1 m to 1.4 m; Free for children under 1 meter. In particular, Typhoon Water Park is temporarily closed.…
156 By Lê Nguyễn Bảo Hương In the first month of 2023, the Intra-Asia and Asia-Pacific Gateway submarine cables are reported to be broken. This is causing a dramatic deterioration in internet quality for users in Southeast Asia and Vietnam in particular. At the end of last year, two fiber optic cables also had problems and were not resolved. For the first time, four of the five submarine cables connecting Vietnamese users to the international community have been damaged. Cable disruption is a chronic problem in Vietnam since 2017. In a country where 74% of the population needs online connectivity,…
118 Nestle’s 2022 revenues fell short of market expectations due to rising input material prices. Nestle, the world’s largest food company, plans to raise the prices of its goods again this year, CEO Mark Schneider said. The group’s profit for 2022 fell short of market expectations due to high raw material costs. Numerous other food companies have given customers a more optimistic price estimate for 2023. Still, Schneider claims the price increase is necessary to counteract the impact of increased ingredient prices. This is terrible news for customers as inflation has reached its highest level in decades, limiting their spending.…