I SPELL 2021 has already passed halfway, we have witnessed excellent examination from the candidates. With attractive topics, the contestants have shown their unique views through their videos which are presentable about both form and content. ###: I SPELL 2021 officially opened the Preliminary round Coming to the semifinal, 5 groups of contestants will experience a brand new format with many thorny stages. I SPELL wishes to bring not only academic element but also entertainment and tactical element. This not only challenges your knowledge but requires your concentration in each given question as well. I SPELL believes that all talented contestants…
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A man watching a stock trading board on a screen. VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — The Vietnamese stock market’s valuation is equivalent to 18.2 times 2021’s profit and 14.3 times 2022’s profit forecast, said Fiin Trade, showing that the profit prospects for 2021 are reflected in share prices. Statistics from Fiin Trade showed that as of November 7, a total of 897 enterprises and banks, accounting for 94.5 per cent of market capitalisation, officially released or have announced business results for the third quarter. The list includes 826 enterprises, accounting for 93.1 per cent of the non-financial sector, 27 banks, accounting…
For the last few years, Vietnam has risen as a safe destination for development with FDI. By December 2020, there were 33,070 FDI projects with a total value of 384 billion USD, in which 231.86 billion USD (60.4%) of the funding had been disbursed. The 2016 – 2020 period witnessed a significant growth compared to the previous periods despite the challenges from the Covid-19, proving investors’ trust and confidence in the growth of Vietnam’s market, opportunities and government support. The question now is that, as the world is moving towards sustainability across all sectors of the economy, will the FDI…
China is battling its biggest COVID-19 outbreak caused by the highly transmissible Delta variant, with some areas restricting entry by people from a northeastern city where infections have grown faster than elsewhere in the country in the past week. A total of 1,308 domestically transmitted infections with confirmed symptoms were reported in the mainland between Oct. 17 and Nov. 14, surpassing the 1,280 local cases from a summer Delta outbreak, Reuters calculations based on official data showed. This marks China’s most widespread Delta outbreak, which has affected 21 provinces, regions and municipalities. It is smaller than many outbreaks in other…
Ambassador Nguyễn Hồng Thao. —Photo chinhphu.vn HÀ NỘI — Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn has highlighted the significance of Ambassador Nguyễn Hồng Thao’s re-election to the International Law Commission (ILC) for the 2023-2027 tenure. Sơn said following the Party and State’s policy of promoting multilateral diplomacy, Việt Nam not only successfully performed important duties as ASEAN Chair 2020 and a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for 2020-2021, but also actively and proactively sent officers to work in prestigious international organisations. Ambassador Thao’s re-election to the ILC with 145 approval votes is evidence of the sound external policy of the Party…
According to new data from YouGov, Consumers optimistic after lockdown but more prudent and digital in their post-pandemic personal The data show, consumers confidence in Vietnam is returning now that COVID-19 is back under control. However, the pandemic has transformed the personal finance landscape, with consumers now more conservative about their short-term spending habits and more prudent in their long-term financial plans. Vietnamese confidence in improvement of the COVID-19 situation has shot up since lockdowns ended in Vietnam, with optimism rising from around 30% in September to almost pre-pandemic levels of 80% in October. However, despite the positive outlook for…
Cambodian Health ministry says laborers at Covid quarantine camp in north-west province mixed substance with water and soft drinks. Cambodia to end quarantine for vaccinated travelers from Nov. 15 Seven Cambodian laborers have died after drinking alcohol they were given as a disinfectant while in quarantine, having mixed it with water and soft drinks, the country’s health ministry has said. The laborers had returned from Thailand and were placed in a coronavirus quarantine camp in the north-western Banteay Meanchey province. The health ministry said on Saturday that 12 others had been taken to hospital after drinking the mix on Tuesday…
Located inside a small dark alley on Hàng Gai street, Cà Phê Phố Cổ is a hidden gem in the middle of the city. VNS Photo Bảo Ngọc Located in a small dark alley on Hàng Gai street, Cà Phê Phố Cổ is a hidden cafe in the middle of the capital. Visitors come here for the famous egg coffee and the exotic architecture preserved from a century ago. By Bảo Ngọc Around Hoàn Kiếm Lake, there are quite a few “hidden cafes’, which are difficult for even connoisseurs to find. The way to these shops can…
Vietnam has become the first market in Asia to get Netflix’s free mobile plan and only the second in the world. The free Android mobile plan allows users to stream some of Netflix’s most popular without any ads. When signing up no payment information is required and users just need to enter their email addresses and confirm they are at least 18 years old, local media reported. Fans will be able to watch popular series and films such as ‘Squid Game,’ ‘The Witcher,’ ‘Money Heist’ and others. But the only Vietnamese content available at the moment is romantic drama ‘Mat…
A medical worker takes a COVID-19 sample from a resident in Nam Sơn Ward in Tam Điệp City, the northern province of Ninh Bình on Saturday. — VNA/VNS Photo Đức Phường HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam recorded 8,176 cases of COVID-19 in 52 localities on Sunday, bringing the national tally to 1,026,522, according to the Ministry of Health. On the day, the country saw 64 deaths from the disease. The death toll has now hit 23,082, accounting for 2.2 per cent of total infections. Of the new cases, 13 were imported while 8,163 were locally transmitted. More than…