At the beginning of this year, Marko Kolanovic and John Stoltzfus – the two most optimistic voices on Wall Street – were convinced of one thing: the Federal Reserve (Fed) would implement its plan to raise rates, but at a very, very slow pace. Even if inflation rises, that’s not a bad thing. And according to them, interest rates will rise so slowly that the financial markets will barely notice. Kolanovic, head of research at JPMorgan Chase, predicts the market will continue to post another year of broad gains, with the S&P 500 index reaching 5,050 by the end of…
Author: Kevin Le
Leonardo da Vinci has long been regarded as one of the greatest minds in the world. The Italian Renaissance sage is best known for his artworks such as “Mona Lisa” or “The Last Supper,” but he was also an avid inventor and researcher. Da Vinci’s constant curiosity in the field of science led him to write numerous notebooks of sketches, inventions, observations about the world and theories. Notably, many of them were later proven to be true and became real in the world to come. Therefore, it is believed that da Vinci was ahead of his time. Here are 11…
Michelle Checchi (29) left the US in 2019 and plans to travel the world for a few months until her savings run out. Currently, Checchi is a freelance writer and video producer. Her income fluctuates around USD 4,000/month (more than VND 94 million) and, according to information from Insider, only works 15-30 hours a week (average 3-4 hours/day). “Instead of hanging out in one fixed place, Checchi likes the feeling of living in many parts of the world, being a tourist and traveling everywhere,” she said. Trends in digital nomads Checchi is one of the young people who tend to…
In the last days of the year, along with the exciting atmosphere from Tet to spring, people in the West are also engaged in rice harvesting. The sound of the harvesters working at full speed in the fields brings joy to the people here. To ensure the quality of Vietnamese rice grains, the time to transport rice from the field to the factory is up to 24 hours. And when entering the factory, all steps are automated. From growing the rice, storing, drying or separating impurities, peeling, separating rice… When post-harvest processing capacity is improved, this is also when Vietnamese…
This life is always changing and that also means we have to change to fit in. Innovation is very important to cope with life, to grow and to improve yourself. It means that you don’t let situations and circumstances define who you are, instead you start learning and growing from them. Self-renewal is a process that requires a total change in your life. It can be difficult and requires a lot of sacrifice and effort. The New Year is coming, it’s time for you to become a new person, to strive for success and to perfect yourself. 1. Analyze your…
The real estate business came second with a total investment of more than USD 4.45 billion, accounting for 16.1% of the total registered investment capital. The following are the power generation and distribution industries; scientific and technological activities with registered capital of more than USD 2.26 billion and nearly USD 1.29 billion respectively. The rest are other sectors. So far, 108 countries and territories have invested in Vietnam. In this, Singapore leads with a total investment of nearly USD 6.46 billion, accounting for 23.3% of total investment capital in Vietnam, down 39.7% from the same period in 2021. South Korea…
From January 8, 2023, China will remove all nucleic acid testing measures against Covid-19 at border gates for goods imported into the country. The Asia-Africa Market Department (Ministry of Industry and Commerce) has just updated the above information for companies exporting goods to China. Accordingly, this bureau said that the General Administration of Customs of China has issued a notice containing some content related to notable import and export goods. Specifically, from January 8, 2023, all nucleic acid testing measures for Covid-19 prevention at border gates will be removed for imported goods (including frozen foods). The concerned provinces (autonomous regions)…
Book a stay at one of the participating accommodations until March 31, 2023 and enjoy great savings throughout Vietnam! According to Booking.com’s 2023 travel forecasts*, 94% of Vietnamese travelers plan to spend a trip with their family in 2023 to glorify the good old days and evoke memories of the past. Millennial travelers will be the first to book emerging-era accommodations that take them back to a time close to their hearts, and they’re likely to do so with family by their side with multi-generation “family reunion” trips at the top of their travel agenda in 2023. To help you…
According to the American travel magazine Fodor’s Travel, Ho Chi Minh City will be among the top tourist destinations in 2023, along with Ayutthaya (Thailand) and Bangladesh. According to Fodor’s Travel magazine, Ho Chi Minh City is the economic center and the largest city in Vietnam. There are many sights and a rich culinary culture here. District 1 has many exciting attractions, while District 4 is home to street food worth experiencing. Photo: Tron Le/Unplash. Famous preserved historical sites are Saigon’s Notre-Dame Cathedral – a Romanesque and Gothic Revival style church built by the French at the end of the…
On December 26, the Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs held a conference to review Government Resolution No. 68/NQ-CP on a number of policies to support those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic . The report of the Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs said that after more than 1 year of implementation of Resolution No. 68, as of June 30, 2022, the whole country had supported 36,434,593 workers and people, 394,440 employers and 508,127 business households with a total amount of more than 45.665 billion VND. Of the VND 45,665 billion in aid, the Ministry of…