In the third quarter, MBB reported an increase of 6.1 per cent year-on-year to more than VND6,735 trillion in revenue. The bank’s profit after tax rose 8.3 per cent to VND2.357 trillion. In the first nine months of last year, the profit after tax climbed 6.4 per cent year-on-year to nearly VND6.332 trillion. … [Read more...] about Bao Minh Insurance plans to divest from MBB
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Dang Hung Vo, former Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, acknowledged that the trend of investing in real estate projects in satellite cities and provinces is a given. “Once inner-city land funds become unavailable, it is inevitable that real estate developers move to the surrounding areas. As for end-users, when infrastructure develops and roads are convenient, living in neighbouring urban areas is a very good choice,” Vo said. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 24
Tears and fears as India’s huge coronavirus vaccine push falters
At the Sharda Hospital in Greater Noida near New Delhi, pharma student Khushi Dhingra, 17, hugged a friend and wept as she waited to get her shot. "I am very afraid. I hate needles and I am worried about side effects," she told AFP. "My papa is very worried too. He is calling me again and again to make sure I am okay." "There are about 80 students in my batch but only two have opted to get the shot," said nursing student Sakshi Sharma, 21, in Greater Noida. "My friends are saying there will be side effects, that you can even get paralysis." India is using two shots for its drive. One is Covishield, a locally produced version of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, which has been approved and safely used in a number of other countries after completing Phase 3 human trials. The other -- Covaxin -- was developed locally by Bharat Biotech and has not yet completed Phase 3 trials, though the government has insisted it is "110 percent safe". - WhatsApp worries - Side effects are a common … [Read more...] about Tears and fears as India’s huge coronavirus vaccine push falters
Peach, kumquat tree growers busy ahead of Tet
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Gardeners growing peaches in Nhat Tan village and kumquat trees in Tu Lien village in Hanoi's Tay Ho district are busy preparing thousands of peach roots and kumquat pots for the Tet (Lunar New Year) market. In Nhat Tan village these days, the laughter mixed with the enthusiastic working atmosphere of the peach farmers in the cold weather reminds us that spring is approaching. The peach roots bear small flower buds, carefully nurtured by the farmers’ skilled hands so they produce the most beautiful flowers to sell for Tet. At this time, caring for the peach trees is not as strenuous as when the leaves are plucked, but farmers still have to eat and sleep with the trees. According to Nguyen Van Hanh, who owns a peach garden with more than 400 trees, when it comes to peach care, dedication to the profession is indispensable. But the most important factor is the weather. “From the moment we are preparing to pluck the leaves … [Read more...] about Peach, kumquat tree growers busy ahead of Tet
Indonesia supports safe, transformative digital ecosystem in ASEAN
Jakarta (VNA) - Indonesia is encouraging the creation of a safe and transformative digital ecosystem in support of the planned cooperation between ASEAN and Japan in the telecommunications sector, the country’s Minister of Communication and Informatics, Johnny G. Plate, has said. The cooperation will be directed towards the development of a digital community and economic block, which will hinge on technological service and a safe and transformative digital ecosystem, he affirmed during a virtual dialogue between ASEAN Digital Ministers and Japanese Minister of Home Affairs and Communication Masayoshi Shintani. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the first ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting (ADGMIN), held from January 18 to January 22. Plate said the planned cooperation between ASEAN and Japan in information and communication technology will be in line with Indonesia's priority, including the development of 4G digital infrastructure across Indonesia, initial … [Read more...] about Indonesia supports safe, transformative digital ecosystem in ASEAN