People buys petrol at Petrolimex’s gas station in Hà Nội. Petrolimex’s shares rose 1.6 per cent yesterday. — VNS Photo Mai Hương HÀ NỘI — Shares continued their growth on Thursday but were restrained by slumps from many large companies. On the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange, the VN-Index inched up 0.08 per cent to close Thursday at 1,112.19 points, lower than the growth of more than 3 per cent in the previous two sessions. On the Hà Nội Stock Exchange, the HNX-Index edged up 0.03 per cent to end at 223.68 points, also…
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A production line for plasterboard production at a factory of Knauf Hải Phòng Co Ltd, fully invested by Germany. European business leaders expect growth in both investment and trade brought about by the EVFTA. — VNA/VNS Photo Lâm Khánh HCM CITY — The latest Business Climate Index (BCI) unveiled by the European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) in Việt Nam on Wednesday indicated that EU companies in Việt Nam ended 2020 with an overall optimistic view about the country’s business climate. The BCI picked up six points in the fourth quarter of 2020 to reach 63.6 percentage points…
The Note range normally launched around September / October, so we generally thought that was when we expected the new folds to arrive. If a rumor is to be believed, Samsung may be planning to launch its new foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Fold3 and Z Flip3, in July this year – months earlier than the Z Fold2, which arrived last September. We may have to wait 5 months to see Flip 3 and Fold 3.- Ice universe (@UniverseIce) February 4, 2021 If Samsung is now transitioning to its release strategy and its flagship H1 (the S21 seires) already released…
Vietnam Airlines staff sprays disinfectant after the flight. — Photo vietnamairlines.com HÀ NỘI — Vietnam Airlines announced on Wednesday it will intensify COVID-19 prevention and control measures during the upcoming Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday. All passengers must have their temperature checked before boarding, fill out a health declaration, and wear a face mask throughout the flight. They must also abide by social distancing measures at check-in areas and will be given sanitised wipes. Flights from Cát Bi Airport in the northern port city of Hải Phòng will have seating spread out and only serve water. …
E-wallets are launching online lucky money services as an effort to limit the use of cash and small notes during the Lunar New Year Holiday. — Photo vnexpress.net HÀ NỘI — E-wallets are gearing up to offer online lucky money services as the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday approaches amid the third coronavirus outbreak in Việt Nam. Online lucky money was implemented with the spirit of preserving the tradition of giving small amounts of money in a red envelope to children for good luck in the new year and promoting cashless payments. SmartPay, an e-wallet with about 3.7 million users, said…
Around 128,000 tonnes of vegetables, meat and fish in the province were waiting for consumption. — Photo thanhnien.vn HÀ NỘI — Efforts are being made to promote the sale of crops, fruits and meat of farmers in coronavirus-hit provinces, including the two hardest-hit Hải Dương and Quảng Ninh, as the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday nears. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the total winter crop area which had not been harvested was more than 7,830 ha, or 35 per cent of the northern province’s total crop area. In Kinh Môn District,…
GAME OVER: Steven Alzate’s goal against Liverpool was enough to secure three points and end Liverpool’s title challenge. AFP/VNA Photo Paul Kennedy When Manchester City are crowned Premier League champions in May this year, and they will be, Liverpool fans all over the world will pause for thought and wonder where did it all go wrong? How could their team, so ruthless the season before demolishing everyone they faced, capitulate so badly defending their crown? Some may point to the injury to Virgil van Dijk as a pivotal moment, quickly followed another season-ending blow to his central defensive partner Joe Gomez.…
Apple’s recently announced Mac M1s have a ton of power thanks to the company’s processor, but what about games? Well, Nvidia is here for you. Its GeForce Now game streaming service is now available on M1 Macs, via the dedicated application. This has been “ translated ” using Apple’s Rosetta 2 emulator, so GeForce Now is not fully optimized for M1 at this point. However, many other apps that use Rosetta 2 have almost no noticeable impact on performance, so we’re very curious how it’s going to turn out. You can also use GeForce Now through Chrome or Safari, but…
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Đặng Hoang An (right) and UK Ambassador to Việt Nam Gareth Ward in a meeting on Wednesday. — Photo moit.gov.vn HÀ NỘI With the free trade agreement between Việt Nam and the United Kingdom (UKVFTA) taking effect on January 1, 2021, the shipment of 60 tonnes of fragrant rice exported to the UK in January was entitled to tax incentives. This is an exciting opening for the business communities of the two countries. This was shared in the working session on Wednesday between Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Đặng Hoang An and UK…
HÀ NỘI — The VinFuture Foundation on Wednesday announced its first prize nomination criteria, which will impact on millions of people in the past or next ten years. With the global vision for the VinFuture Foundation, the prize is officially open for nominations until June 7, 2021, aiming to be awarded for fundamental advances in science and engineering that align with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, including eradicating poverty and hunger, enhancing health and quality of life, promoting access to quality education, clean water, and renewable energy, reducing inequality or addressing climate change. The nomination criteria have been developed…