According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, since the fund was put into operation more than three years ago, it has helped SMEs enhance their operational effectiveness, increase profits, and create more jobs. Many firms have paid off loans early. … [Read more...] about Gov’t urged to develop legal framework for direct lending for SME development
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FTLife survey shows Hongkongers far less confident about retirement due to pandemic, while younger generation lacks wealth management knowledge
[2] Calculation of total internal Rate of Return at maturity includes Guaranteed Monthly Annuity Payment and Non-guaranteed Monthly Annuity Payment, and assumes that the Annuitant receives annuity payment on a monthly basis. Assuming the Annuitant is a 45 years old non-smoker male at application, 3.28% of total Internal Rate of Return at maturity is calculated based on 9-year premium payment period with monthly premium payment mode and 10 years of accumulation period. While 4.32% of total Internal Rate of Return at maturity is calculated based on 5-year premium payment period with annual premium payment mode and 30 years of accumulation period. This is calculated on a best estimate basis which is based on the current dividend scale and assume no cash withdrawal or policy loan during the entire policy and all premiums have been paid in full within the premium payment period. The current dividend scale does not reflect future performance and is non-guaranteed. Please refer to the … [Read more...] about FTLife survey shows Hongkongers far less confident about retirement due to pandemic, while younger generation lacks wealth management knowledge
VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 25
Sengupta expressed his belief that along with promoting socio-economic development, the CPV will consolidate its defence capacity and firmly safeguard national independence and sovereignty. Via bolstering cooperation with all countries on the basis of the foreign policy of independence, peace and friendship, Vietnam will make further contributions to the struggle for peace and a fair world order, he said. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 25
600-kilo bomb detonated in Son La
The bomb is 1.5 metres long and has a diameter of 0.75 metres. It weighs roughly 600 kilos. After being informed, the provincial military removed the bomb from the residential area for detonation. Another 600-kilo bomb was also recently discovered in Son La Province by local residents while they were excavating house foundations. … [Read more...] about 600-kilo bomb detonated in Son La
Seminar highlights General’s contributions to the national revolutionary cause
More than 100 papers sent to and presented at the seminar comprehensively touched upon every aspect of life and career of the general as well as his family tradition and his contribution to the country. The papers confirmed that General Van Tien Dung is an outstanding strategist. In more details, he contributed greatly to the preparation and completion of various guidelines and policies on such issues as war of resistance, national construction, military affairs and defense work, shift of country's situation from peacetime to wartime and vice versa, building of a military of three forces, etc. In short, for his whole life, General Van Tien Dung devoted significantly to the revolutionary cause, especially the building of a strong military. … [Read more...] about Seminar highlights General’s contributions to the national revolutionary cause