Serbia's Novak Djokovic poses with the trophy after beating Canada's Denis Shapovalov during the men's singles final tennis match at the Paris Masters. (Christophe ARCHAMBAULT/AFP) The top seed claimed a dominant 6-3, 6-4 victory over his 20-year-old opponent, who looked nervous after being the beneficiary of Rafael Nadal's withdrawal before their scheduled semi-final. Djokovic will lose top spot in the rankings to Nadal next week, but could still equal Pete Sampras' record by finishing a sixth year as the world's best player. The 33-year-old Nadal is a fitness doubt for the ATP Tour Finals, which start in London on November 10, due to an abdominal muscle strain, while Djokovic has won the season-ending championships five times. Djokovic, who lost to Russian Karen Khachanov in last year's Bercy final, saved the only break point he faced as he sealed his fourth win from as many matches against the world number 28 Shapovalov. The 16-time Grand Slam champion has now won 34 Masters … [Read more...] about Djokovic cruises to fifth Paris Masters title
Air pollution worsens in Hanoi
Nation Air pollution worsens in Hanoi The Saigon Times Daily Saturday, Dec 14, 2019,14:58 (GMT+7) Air pollution worsens in HanoiThe Saigon Times Daily Many buildings in Hanoi are covered by smog. Air pollution in the city has been worsening – PHOTO: VNA HCMC - Air pollution in Hanoi has been worsening, with the air quality index recorded on some days reaching the brown level, which means the air quality is hazardous and poses a serious health risk. On December 13, the monitoring system of the municipal Environmental Protection Agency recorded that 10 of 11 sites were encountering serious air pollution. It later reached the purple level, with the air quality index (AQI) exceeding 200. The level triggers a health alert, indicating that the air quality is very unhealthy and residents may experience serious health effects, reported Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper. As of 8 a.m. on the same day, the AQI taken at Minh Khai … [Read more...] about Air pollution worsens in Hanoi
Apartment supplies to drop by 25%
Property Apartment supplies to drop by 25% The Saigon Times Daily Saturday, Dec 14, 2019,14:55 (GMT+7) Apartment supplies to drop by 25%The Saigon Times Daily A new residential area in HCMC’s District 2. Apartment supplies in HCMC and Hanoi are estimated to fall this year - PHOTO: VNA HCMC – The number of apartments eligible for sale in HCMC and Hanoi is estimated to fall 25% this year, reaching 43,000 units, according to a report by property platform batdongsan.com.vn. At the Vietnam Real Estate Summit 2019 (VRES 2019), held on December 12, Nguyen Quoc Anh, deputy general director of Batdongsan.com.vn, said the property market will face multiple challenges next year due to tighter control being applied to new projects and the increase in risk coeficient for real estate loans. The demand for real estate products remains high, but the market has witnessed a decline since the previous quarter, Anh added. In … [Read more...] about Apartment supplies to drop by 25%
S.Korea raises number of accredited travel firms for visa application
Tourism S.Korea raises number of accredited travel firms for visa application By Dao Loan Saturday, Dec 14, 2019,13:41 (GMT+7) S.Korea raises number of accredited travel firms for visa applicationBy Dao Loan An event promotes South Korean tourism in HCMC. South Korean consular agencies are taking measures to shorten visa processing procedures and increase the number of Vietnamese accredited travel firms – PHOTO: DAO LOAN HCMC - Many local tour operators remain concerned, following the recent disappearance of 164 Vietnamese students in South Korea, that the country would tighten visa requirements for Vietnamese citizens. However, the South Korean tourism authority has said the visa policy remains unchanged, and consular agencies are taking measures to reduce visa processing time, while increasing the number of travel firms accredited to process South Korean visas for their customers. The South Korean Embassy in … [Read more...] about S.Korea raises number of accredited travel firms for visa application
ACB, FWD to launch e-bancassurance partnership
Financial Markets ACB, FWD to launch e-bancassurance partnership By Hung Le Saturday, Dec 14, 2019,12:58 (GMT+7) ACB, FWD to launch e-bancassurance partnershipBy Hung Le Representatives of FWD Vietnam and ACB toast the launch of the e-bancassurance partnership - PHOTO: MY CHI HCMC - Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ACB) and FWD Vietnam Life Insurance Company Limited (FWD) on December 12 announced a landmark e-bancassurance partnership, the first of its kind in Vietnam, allowing ACB customers to easily purchase FWD insurance products through the bank’s website with a few clicks. Under the agreement, ACB will provide completely online insurance products through its network. FWD Cancer Care, with annual premiums starting from VND99,000, will be the first product launched through the online platform. Tu Tien Phat, executive vice president of ACB, noted that ACB’s mission will make all the difference in … [Read more...] about ACB, FWD to launch e-bancassurance partnership
