People who are my parents’ contemporaries adamantly refuse to engage in the securities market, which was described by a relative of mine as “incredible listed companies which always release falsified reports.” That’s the bias exhibited by old people against stocks. But the prejudice isn’t completely groundless because there are occasionally listed firms which turn loss into profit or make accounting tricks confusing even professional investors. Therefore, criticisms against these fraudulent companies are understandable. To such prudent senior citizens, the key investment channel involves basically a house or a swathe of land. What’s more, the segments of land plots for building houses and industrial land are emerging with forecasts about the diversification of supply chains outside of China in which Vietnam is a probable selection. … [Read more...] about What to do with our money
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PM orders to boost production of medical equipment, ventilators
When it comes to the construction of field hospitals for urgent situation, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung requested the Ministry of Health to coordinate with the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Construction, state competent agencies and other localities to consider more appropriate locations for the construction of field hospitals especially in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. … [Read more...] about PM orders to boost production of medical equipment, ventilators
Top five local and overseas Vietnamese players in basketball league
The name is by now familiar to all VBA fans. Tâm Đinh, who has been playing for Cần Thơ Catfish since day one, can play in both offence and defence. With a height of 1.92m and superb long-range shooting ability, the 30 year old won one league title in 2018 and a number of personal honours like Season Heritage MVP in 2017 and Most Favourite Player of the Year and MVP last season. His versatility and ability to adapt to any style of play means Tâm has been on Catfish’s ‘protected’ list of retained players every year. … [Read more...] about Top five local and overseas Vietnamese players in basketball league
Labour exports suspended as COVID-19 expands globally
In a recently-issued telegram, the MOLISA asked its Department of Overseas Labour (DOLAB) to instruct businesses involved in labour exports to temporarily suspend sending labourers abroad till the end of April. The management board of Vietnamese labourers abroad was required to encourage Vietnamese labourers to stay calm, strictly obey regulations of their host countries and restrict travel to epidemic-hit areas. It will closely watch the situation, enhance management and guarantee labourers’ interests in case of emergency. … [Read more...] about Labour exports suspended as COVID-19 expands globally
Airlines face hardships as number of flights plummet
Domestic airlines reduce flight frequency to fight COVID-19 The Ministry of Transport green-lit the Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam’s proposal to limit domestic flights from Ha Noi and HCM City to other cities and provinces to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). … [Read more...] about Airlines face hardships as number of flights plummet
