The little girl who was saved in a hair-raising fall from a building in Hanoi last month was discharged from the Vietnam National Children’s Hospital on Friday after five days of treatment. Doctor Hoang Hai Duc, head of pediatric orthopedics at the hospital, said the pelvis joint of H., the child patient in question, was fixed and is responding well to treatment, as suggested by X-ray images. A re-examination for the three-year-old toddler is slated for two or three weeks later. On Thursday, Duong Thi Minh Thu, head of the hospital's social work Ddepartment, visited and gave presents to the girl and checked on her family. The management board of the hospital also directed the department to provide support for the family during the girl’s next check-ups. On behalf of the family, H.’s mother expressed gratitude toward the treatment that her daughter had received. Around 5:30 pm on February 28, H. was seen climbing over the balcony on the 12th floor of the apartment building … [Read more...] about Three-year-old who survived fall from 12th floor discharged from Hanoi hospital
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Investment fund Dragon Capital to sell 4.76 percent stake in ACB
It will be done between March 10 and April 8 either by order matching or put-through orders, according to a statement from ACB. With the share closing at VND32,450 ($1.41) on Friday, the transaction will be worth around VND3.25 trillion ($140.94 million). Two funds, First Burns Investments Limited and Asia Reach Investments Limited, will sell off their 4.99 percent stake in the bank while a third, DC Developing Markets Strategies Public Limited Company, will buy 0.23 percent to increase its ownership to 0.36 percent. Vietnam-focused Dragon Capital manages around $2.9 billion worth of assets. ACB’s share price has surged 27 percent after the market fell at the end of January, establishing a new all-time high of VND33,250 on March 1. The bank reported a 28 percent increase in post-tax profit last year to VND7.68 trillion. … [Read more...] about Investment fund Dragon Capital to sell 4.76 percent stake in ACB
ALMA Resort voted in Vietnam’s top 10 best resorts in 2020
The 5-star ALMA Resort developed by Paradise Bay Resort Co. Ltd. has been officially voted as one of the top 10 best resort projects in Vietnam in 2020 by Vietnam Real Estate online magazine, or reatimes.vn. The year 2020 ended on a positive note for Vietnam with the national GDP rising 2.91 percent, but the COVID-19 pandemic remained complicated, with the world economy being mired in difficulties. The Vietnamese tourism industry is still making constant efforts to resist the destructive power of the pandemic. 2020 was a bleak year for all branches of tourism, but it also showed the adaptability and flexibility of the entire industry. During this difficult time, the construction of ALMA Resort was completed and it was officially put into operation in December 2019. While ensuring measures against the pandemic, ALMA Resort welcomed thousands of families in 2020, with a peak room occupancy rate of up to 80 percent. For such a new resort to have such a desirable number of … [Read more...] about ALMA Resort voted in Vietnam’s top 10 best resorts in 2020
Chelsea and United draw, Liverpool win as top-four battle heats up
Chelsea's 0-0 home draw with second-placed United ensured Thomas Tuchel is still undefeated in nine games since replacing Frank Lampard, but it meant they failed to dislodge fourth-placed West Ham United who became Manchester City's 20th successive victims in all competitions on Saturday. * Injury-hit champions Liverpool snapped a four-match losing run in the league with a rather laboured 2-0 win at bottom club Sheffield United - Curtis Jones's 48th-minute goal and Roberto Firmino's shot deflected in off United's Kean Bryan enough for Juergen Klopp's side to get back to winning ways. * Leicester, who are third with 49 points, ended a dismal week in which they went out of the Europa League with a 3-1 home defeat by Arsenal, despite taking the lead. * Gareth Bale scored twice as Tottenham emerged from a run of five defeats in six league games to hammer Burnley 4-0, lifting Jose Mourinho's side to eighth with 39 points. * Third-from-bottom Fulham had the chance to pull to within a … [Read more...] about Chelsea and United draw, Liverpool win as top-four battle heats up
Thailand persists with 4-percent GDP growth target this year
The National Economic and Social Development Council upgrades its export growth forecast to 5.8 percent from 4.2 percent. (Photo: VNA) Bangkok (VNA) – The Thai government has pledged to revitalise tourism, stimulate domestic spending , and spur exports and investment to help economic growth reach its 4-percent target this year, local media reported. Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow said the government still maintains an economic growth target of 4 percent this year although various economic forecasting agencies have downgraded their outlook to only 2.7-3 percent growth. The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) recently slashed Thailand's economic growth forecast to 2.8 percent this year, down from 4.5 percent in October 2020, while the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking maintained its economic outlook at 1.5-3.5 percent, despite the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. Supattanapong noted three factors, namely exports, domestic … [Read more...] about Thailand persists with 4-percent GDP growth target this year