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HCM City (VNA) – The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Ho Chi Minh City rose by 0.06 percent in November from the previous month, raising the total CPI rise in the 11-month period to 2.94 percent, according to the municipal Statistics Office. Among 11 groups of products and services in the CPI basket, five groups saw their prices decrease in the month, including beverage and tobacco (down 0.03 percent), housing, power, fuel and building materials (0.03 percent), transport (0.39 percent), post and telecommunications (0.38 percent), and garment, hat and footwear (0.001 percent). The group of equipment and home appliances had the highest price increase of 0.54 percent, followed by culture, entertainment and tourism (0.27 percent), restaurant and catering services (0.22 percent), and other products and services (0.07 percent). Meanwhile, the prices of medicine and healthcare services and education remained stable. The office said the price of restaurant and catering services and food … [Read more...] about HCM City’s CPI inches up 0.06 percent in November

Though international commercial flights are now suspended, charter planes to the country have been arranged to bring in experts, skilled workers, and diplomats, and to repatriate Vietnamese citizens stranded in other nations and territories due to the pandemic. … [Read more...] about Vietnam announces first domestic COVID-19 case after nearly 3 months

Military chess player Nguyen Duc Hoa (3rd from right) successfully defends his championship Hoa was followed by grandmaster Cao Sang (from Lam Dong), Nguyen Van Huy (from Hanoi), and Bao Khoa (from Kien Giang). Seed No1 Tran Tuan Minh (from Hanoi) was placed fifth with six points. Meanwhile, U.13 chess player Pham Tran Gia Phuc (from Ho Chi Minh City) had impressive performance, ranking seventh. … [Read more...] about Military chess player wins big at national tournament

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have brought 38 people who had close contact with the English teacher to quarantine areas for monitoring and viral testing. As many as154 others are also being monitored for virus prevention. … [Read more...] about Vietnam reports first SARS-CoV-2 community transmission case after 88 days

Mai Trinh, a visitor from Ho Chi Minh City, said: “Before I came, I did not think Sa Pa would be so bustling. In fact, the streets were very crowded. I really like the atmosphere here because it’s as cool as Da Lat. However, I find the traffic still a bit messy. There is some noise and light pollution." … [Read more...] about Mountainous Sa Pa resplendent at night