Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi ranks 15th in the list of 25 most popular destinations of the 2020 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards. According to the famous American travel website, the charming Vietnamese capital has aged well, preserving the Old Quarter, monuments and colonial architecture, while making room for modern developments alongside. Lakes, parks, shady boulevards and more than 600 temples and pagodas add to the appeal of this city, which is easily explored by taxi, it noted. Apart from Hanoi, Hoi An city in the central province of Quang Nam has also entered this list, with the 17th position. Three other Vietnamese destinations have also won the Travellers’ Choice Awards. Phu Quoc Island of southern Kien Giang province stands at the 7th place in the list of the top 25 emerging destinations. Meanwhile, central Da Nang city and Ho Chi Minh City respectively ranks 7th and 12th among the 25 trending destinations. The Tripadvisor Travellers’ … [Read more...] about Hanoi among world’s most popular destinations
Academy awards nominations
Vietnam photo among breathtaking artworks in world contest
The wife of a village chief of the Karo tribe awaits the return of her husband, with the majestic Omo River and the magnificent territory of southern Ethiopia being shot in the background. The incredible array of images make up this year’s entries for the 2020 International Photography Awards, an annual competition held for professional, non-professional, and student photographers. … [Read more...] about Vietnam photo among breathtaking artworks in world contest
CIFI’s contracted sales grew by 51% year on year to RMB 21.99 billion in July 2020
CIFI's scrip dividend plan, which was announced in June 2020, met with an enthusiastic response from the market. According to the plan, a total of 82,279,281 scrip dividend shares were issued in lieu of HK$545.5 million in cash. This strengthened the Group's capital base. The Lin family and Mr. Lin Zhong have taken up 45,248,366 scrip dividend shares. This increased the controlling shareholders' equity interests in CIFI to 54.32% and indicated that the major shareholders are confident about the Company's future business development. … [Read more...] about CIFI’s contracted sales grew by 51% year on year to RMB 21.99 billion in July 2020
Vietnamese startups encountering challenges in IPO process
In the conference ‘The Way to IPO: Opportunities & Challenges for Startup, Small- and Middle-scaled Businesses’, held by Saigon Innovation Hub (SIHUB), financial and stock experts insisted that IPO is a milestone to offer more chances for enterprises to attract more capital. Nevertheless, this process is still a great trial even to stable businesses, let along startup ones. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese startups encountering challenges in IPO process
Facebook, Twitter take aim at Trump ‘misinformation’
In this file photo taken on February 14, 2020 silhouettes are seen in front of the logo of US social media Facebook in Brussels. More than 100 American business leaders sent a letter to top Congressional lawmakers on August 3, 2020 urging them to lay aside partisan bickering and approve emergency aid for small businesses suffering during the coronavirus pandemic. Leaders of companies like Walmart, Facebook, Google-parent Alphabet and Starbucks warned of a "catastrophic" impact on the economy and employment if federal aid is withheld from companies dealing with the devastating impact of the COVID-19 shutdowns./ Photo: Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP In an extraordinary move, Facebook removed the clip from the president's account -- the first time it has taken down one of his posts for violating its content rules. … [Read more...] about Facebook, Twitter take aim at Trump ‘misinformation’
