Agoda, one of the world’s fastest growing online travel booking platforms, has offered a list of some of the top destinations around the world for tasting coffee, including Vietnam. Vietnamese drip coffee – Source: Pixabay Vietnam The world’s number 2 exporter of coffee and home to a vibrant coffee culture that touches virtually every street corner in the nation. Served through a ‘phin’, a local drip-contraption, Vietnamese drink their coffee in a slow ritual that begins with just watching it drip-drip-drip into a glass, often over ice and condensed milk, before it’s all mixed into the nation’s signature brew. If travelers are keen to try more than the ubiquitous cà phê sữa đá (iced coffee), they can try the Hanoi local special by mixing eggs into their coffee instead. Try Giang Coffee in the thick of the city’s Old Quarter. The area is home to hotels of all budgets, but to be right by one of the … [Read more...] about Vietnam among brew-tiful coffee destinations around the world
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Indonesia’s Bank Mandiri to expand business to Vietnam
PT Bank Mandiri Tbk of Indonesia is planning to expand its business to the Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam.(Photo: jakartaglobe.id) PT Bank Mandiri Tbk of Indonesia is planning to expand its business to the Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam, its director Darmawan Junaidi told reporters on December 11. Bank Mandiri intends to acquire or merge with banks in the Philippines, he said, adding that there are huge opportunities in the country as not many retail banks operate there. He asserted, the lender will use the Qualified ASEAN Banks arrangement to enter Malaysia and in Vietnam, the lender will open new office focusing in micro financing. To support the plan, the state-owned bank will optimize its own capital. The expansion is part of the bank’s long-term plan./. VNA … [Read more...] about Indonesia’s Bank Mandiri to expand business to Vietnam
Vietnam’s Vingroup motivates SEA Games medalists with lucrative rewards
Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup has decided to honor all Vietnamese athletes who won medals at the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in the Philippines with extrinsic rewards as encouragement for their accomplishments at the regional multi-sport event. The multifaceted group announced on its website on Tuesday morning that the firm will give out cash prizes of VND20 million (US$860), VND10 million ($430), and VND5 million ($215) for each gold, silver, and bronze medal, respectively, claimed by any athlete in any sport at the SEA Games. The budget for these rewards totals up to more than VND5 billion ($215,000), the company said. Besides, Vingroup said it will have additional rewards for the Vietnamese U22 men's football team, who won the long-awaited gold medal after smashing Indonesia 3-0 in the finale of the category on Tuesday night. The conglomerate will also present an e-scooter worth VND39.9 million ($1,700) and VND20 million ($863.14) in cash to each member of the … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Vingroup motivates SEA Games medalists with lucrative rewards
Striking gold: PM lauds players, coaches and fans
"Vietnam’s football teams were victorious in this SEA Games because we had excellent coaches, talented and determined players who aspired to win, and fans who supported the teams from every part of the country," he said at a dinner reception held in Hanoi for the victorious men’s and women’s teams. Vietnam’s U22 men’s football team beat Indonesia 3-0 Tuesday in the final, emulating their female counterparts who beat Thailand with an extra-time goal last Sunday. Both team showed their fighting spirit throughout the competition despite injuries and a tight match schedule with few rest days, the PM said. Phuc, an avid football fan who’s become a familiar presence when the national team plays at home, said the Vietnamese players should continue to advance football development in the country. He mentioned in particular the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship and the World Cup qualification matches. Hundreds of Vietnamese fans gathered at the Noi Bai International … [Read more...] about Striking gold: PM lauds players, coaches and fans
Masan acquired HCS’ tungsten business
HCS is a leading manufacturer of high-tech tungsten metal powders and carbides (midstream tungsten products). HCS has production hubs in Europe, North America, and China serving customers across the globe. A highly qualified and professional team of experts in R&D, application engineering, coupled with modern automated manufacturing processes ensure its customers benefit from the highest and consistent quality products. HCS owns 105 patents and patent applications and other intellectual properties to manufacture innovative products such as ultrafine size tungsten compounds. In addition, HCS is one of the few companies in the world with a comprehensive, environmentally sound tungsten scrap recycling platform backed by proprietary intellectual property. This transaction will create a global high-tech industrial company in Vietnam of scale, but more importantly, enhance Vietnam’s competitive edge in global tungsten market This transaction is a strategic step in … [Read more...] about Masan acquired HCS’ tungsten business