The State budget spent about 18 trillion VND (779.69 million USD) implementing social assistance policies for the elderly in the community. Specifically, more than 1.8 million elderly people received monthly allowances, over 1.4 million enjoyed allowances as national contributors, and 3.1 million are enjoying pensions and social insurance benefits. In addition, 12.1 million senior citizens currently have health insurance cards. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 18
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Highways open to traffic, clear the way to more development in Mekong Delta
“MOT is joining forces with cities and provinces to build up a plan to kick off the Can Tho – Ca Mau Highway project, Chau Doc – Can Tho – Soc Trang and Highway 30, connecting Cao Lanh City in Dong Thap and An Huu In Tien Giang in the next five years,” The said. … [Read more...] about Highways open to traffic, clear the way to more development in Mekong Delta
VN-Index inches down in week’s opening session
Foreign investors were net sellers to the tune of around VND620 billion on all three bourses, with the net selling focused mostly on HPG of steelmaker Hoa Phat Group (up 0.2 percent), SSI of SSI Securities Corporation and VHM of Vinhomes. … [Read more...] about VN-Index inches down in week’s opening session
Northern region faces continued cold weather
Hanoi (VNA) - The National Centre for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecast has reported that the temperature in the northern region will continue to decrease deeply over the coming days. Rain and cold air hit the northern region on January 18 with the lowest temperature of 8-10 degrees Celsius and 4-7 degrees Celsius in mountain areas. The lowest temperature was recorded early January 18 in Sa Pa, Lao Cai province, was 7 degrees Celsius and 9.2 degrees in Mau Son, Lang Sơn province, a slight increase from the previous day. Some other mountainous areas also experienced very low temperatures including Pha Din (Dien Bien) with 9.4 degrees Celsius, Tam Dao (Vinh Phuc) 12 degrees and Dong Van (Ha Giang) 7.3 degrees. The capital city to the north-central region faced temperatures of about 16 degrees Celsius. Meteorological experts have warned that snowfall is predicted to occur in the high mountain areas of Lao Cai and Lai Chau … [Read more...] about Northern region faces continued cold weather
Shares struggle on simultaneous fall of pillars
Foreign investors net sold VND557.92 billion on HOSE, including Hoa Phat Group (HPG) with VND371.1 billion, SSI Securities Co (SSI) with VND78.5 billion and Vinhomes (VHM) with VND60.8 billion. They were net sellers on the HNX with a value of VND43.74 billion. … [Read more...] about Shares struggle on simultaneous fall of pillars