Numerous bank owners, bank executives, and their family members, particularly in the banking industry, have amassed substantial stock holdings, and their assets have expanded significantly in the last year. It is noted that approximately 150 investors possess shares worth $43.5 million or more, an increase of 60 people as compared to a year earlier, Vietnam Investment Review report. Ho Hung Anh, Techcombank Currently, Ho Hung Anh, chairman of Techcombank, is the wealthiest person in the banking and financial industry, according to the stock exchange’s ranking system. He also indirectly owns more than 176 million of Masan Group (MSN) shares via…
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Tăng Thị Nhung, the first professional female golfer in Việt Nam. — Photo vietnamgolfmagazine.net By Thanh Nga Despite a late start to the sport, Tăng Thị Nhung went on to become Việt Nam’s first-ever professional golfer. Now, after retiring from the competition, she is determined to use her position to encourage others to take up the sport. “I came to golf quite late, starting when I was 23 years old. That was the most difficult thing, but I always encouraged myself to try my best to overcome all barriers,” said Nhung. Nhung was…
Last week, Vietnamese carriers have opened ticket sales to several locations. Nearly 1,800 passengers from abroad came to Vietnam on 17 flights between January 1 and 3, the first three days after the resumption of regular international flights. In a report sent to the Transport Ministry on January 4, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) said the passengers had arrived in the international airports of Tan Son Nhat, Noi Bai, Da Nang, and Can Tho. ###: Vietnam plans to increases the number of flights to many countries The flights were conducted by four Vietnamese airlines (Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Bamboo…
There are many driving forces for growth for Vietnam in 2022, and the growth target of 6.0 – 6.5 percent for 2022 is quite feasible, according to foreign economists. In an interview recently granted to the Vietnam Investment Review, lead specialist and group head for the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) Luke Hong said Vietnam is a trade-oriented economy so the manufacturing sector will be one of its major drivers of growth. ###: Why Vietnam praised as the first destination that foreign tourists wish to visit first in 2022? Provided that Vietnam can curb the pandemic and minimize traveling restrictions, particularly…
A student in Tam Đảo Town, Vĩnh Phúc Province receives a COVID-19 vaccine shot on December 28, 2021. VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — With over 90 per cent of the adult population having received two doses of COVID-19 vaccines and the ongoing campaign for children aged 12-17 years, the health ministry is planning to buy shots for children aged 5-11. Deputy health minister Đỗ Xuân Tuyên said the ministry has developed a plan to inoculate young children in this age group and has submitted the plan to the Government. Once the Government gives the nod, it would immediately work with suppliers…
Vietnam’s Ministry of Health announced another 21,696 Covid-19 cases Tuesday in 60 cities and provinces while HCMC confirmed another imported Omicron case and Hanoi continued to record the highest number with nearly 2,500 cases. Vietnam has so far confirmed 20 Omicron-infected cases, of all Omicron cases detected in Vietnam until now, all arrived from abroad. No locally transmitted case has been confirmed. ###: Vietnam Airlines opens ticket sales to many other international destinations On January 4, an additional 16,227 more patients recovered from the disease, raising the number of recoveries in the country to 1,413,384. Vietnam’s death toll since the start…
It’s finally the end of 2021. As many describe, 2021 is certainly a year to forget. There have been lots of ups and downs for the country and for everyone else in Vietnam and the world. It’s a year that many have lost their beloved ones. Many others even lost their jobs and struggled financially which caused the difficulties while taking care of themself and the family. As 2022 is right here with us, we all look forward to a brighter and promising potential: The world will thrive again and Vietnam specifically, will promptly recover after the storm. The effort…
Vietnamese track-and-field athletes compete in the National Athletics Championship last month. The event aimed to hone skills and gain experience for athletes taking part in the upcoming SEA Games, to be held in Việt Nam in May. Photo dantri.com.vn HÀ NỘI – After a difficult year, Vietnamese sports have a chance to bounce back at the many tournaments being held over the next 12 months — fans will hope it was worth the wait. World Cup qualification Following the unsuccessful AFF Cup campaign, Vietnamese football is preparing for the final qualifying round of the…
Over the last year, the markets have contended with a global shipping crisis, the ongoing pandemic, and creeping inflation. Despite those risks, a huge number of companies made their public debuts in 2021. We’re talking Coinbase (COIN), Rent the Runway (RENT), Robinhood (HOOD), and, of course, electric vehicle makers Lucid (LCID) and Rivian (RVIN). Not every company that went public performed well, though. While some 399 initial public offerings raised $142.5 billion in 2021, the majority of IPOs ended the year below their initial returns. And while the 2022 market will start off slow thanks to the continuing pandemic and…
Thanks to its marvelous beautiful landscapes, stunning tourist destinations, rich culture, and awesome culinary, Vietnam is an ideal destination for travel writers of TravelAwaits in the New Year of 2022. The United States-based website for travel writers who love traveling and sharing experiences on tourism has just praised Vietnam as the first destination that they wish to visit the first this year. ###: Finally, you can now book international flight tickets from and to Vietnam According to Stan Thomas, an expert contributor to the website from Southern California, Vietnam has been on his list of places to visit for several years…