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Customers conduct transactions at a branch of Vietcombank in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Hoa Phat Group and four commercial banks of Vietnam have been named in this year’s Forbes list of the world’s 2,000 largest companies (Global 2000). ranking , Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam ( Vietcombank ) ranks at the 950th position while Vietnam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Techcombank) stands at 1,874th. Global 2000 recorded a total of 47.6 trillion USD in revenue, 5 trillion USD in profits, 233.7 trillion USD in assets, and 76.5 trillion USD in market capitalisation. VNA … [Read more...] about Hoa Phat Group, four Vietnamese banks among world’s 2,000 largest companies

Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue is welcomed at Wattay international airport in Vientiane, Laos. (Photo: VNA) Vientiane  (VNA) – Pasaxon, the organ of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRD), has published an article on the official visit to Laos by Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, describing the trip as an important event in the history of the two countries’ traditional relations. visit takes place in the context that the two countries are preparing to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations (September 5, 1962 - September 5, 2022) and the 45th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (July 18, 1977 - July 18, 2022) and the Laos - Vietnam Solidarity and Friendship Year 2022. VNA … [Read more...] about Lao newspaper spotlights Vietnamese NA Chairman’s official visit

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (first on the right, front row) visits Omni Parker House Hotel in Boston, the capital of Massachusetts where late President Ho Chi Minh used to work from 1911 to 1913. (Photo: VNA) Boston (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his delegation visited Omni Parker House Hotel where late President Ho Chi Minh used to work in Boston, the capital of Massachusetts, on May 14 (local time) as part of his working trip to the US. us period which was hung at the hotel, with words saying that Ho Chi Minh used to work as pastry chef of Parker from 1911 to 1913. VNA … [Read more...] about PM visits hotel where President Ho Chi Minh used to work in Boston

Golfer Ervin Chang of Malaysia pockets the SEA Games 31 gold medal in the men’s singles event on May 15. (Photo: VNA) Vinh Phuc (VNA) – Golf er Ervin Chang of Malaysia pocketed the gold medal in the men’s singles event on May 15 at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) 31. The silver went to Amadeus Susanto Christian of Indonesia and Weerawish Narkprachar of Thailand took bronze. In the women’s singles event, Thailand’s Natthakritta Vongtaveelap came on top, while the silver went to Aloysa Mabutas Margiela Atienza of Singapore and the bronze to Jeneath Wong of Malaysia. Golf competitions at SEA Games 31 began on May 13 at Heron Lake Golf Course & Resort in the northern province of Vinh Phuc, with the participation of 55 golfers from nine countries, and will last through May 18. Four sets of medals are on offered in men's singles, women's singles, men's and women's teams. SEA Games 31, themed “For a Stronger South East Asia”, features 40 sports … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Malaysian, Thai golfers win gold in singles events

Your browser does not support the audio element. I confess I’m a soup lover, yet another reason for Vietnam to be at the top of my list of foodie destinations since there is no shortage of options day or night. The beauty is although the common Vietnamese soups share the same name and unique place of origin, the ingredients and preparation are different depending on local tastes in each region as well as what’s readily available and fresh. Da Lat is a destination that’s on nearly everyone’s list and the city features unique and delicious food, but, like anywhere, the best hideaways aren’t always easy to find. These places aren’t found in foodie blogs nor in tourist magazines – their success is strictly based on word-of-mouth. They’re makeshift, worn and old, a couple don’t even have addresses, and popular among locals but otherwise not well known. After lengthy searches and comparisons they are the best I’ve found at what they serve. Mi Quang Da Lat Style As most people … [Read more...] about Three great street soups in Da Lat