The first passengers on the flight from Bangkok to Đà Nẵng pose for a photo. - VNS PhotoViet Nam News ĐÀ NẴNG —Vietjet on Monday inaugurated a new international route from Bangkok, Thailand to the central city of Đà Nẵng. The route is the seventh connecting destinations in Việt Nam and Thailand besides those from HCM City, Hà Nội, Hải Phòng, Đà Lạt and Đà Nẵng to Bangkok and from HCM City to Chiang Mai and Phuket. The daily flight departs from Đà Nẵng at 1:35pm and lands in Bangkok at 3:15pm, while the other flight departs from Bangkok at 11:10am and arrives in Đà Nẵng at 12.50pm. Each flight takes one hour and 40 minutes. In order to celebrate the inaugural flight, the airline is giving away 3,000 discounted priced from only VNĐ68.000 (US$3) between now and Wednesday. The promotional airfares, which are available from noon to 2pm … [Read more...] about Vietjet celebrates new int’l route with cheap fares
Vietnam’s first tissue bank inaugurated at Vietnam – Germany Hospital
At the inauguration ceremony (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam – Germany Hospital inaugurated a tissue bank, the first of its kind in Vietnam, on October 16. Hospital Director Tran Binh Giang said the bank is tasked with collecting, preserving, storing, and supplying tissues for medical and research establishments, as well as partnering with foreign individuals and organisations for health check-ups and treatment. As the first surgical hospital in Vietnam, the Vietnam – Germany Hospital conducts tens of thousands of surgeries each year to transplant hearts, blood vessels, and bones, which are in high demand in the country. It is expected to become a leading research and training centre on tissue preservation and stem cell transplantation, as well as transfer technology to other tissue banks which are to be set up in the future. Earlier, Minister of Public Security To Lam met two patients who underwent successful viscera … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s first tissue bank inaugurated at Vietnam – Germany Hospital
HDBank to refund 30% of women’s e-bills
From October 18 to 31 HDBank will run a promotion programme offering women customers a 30 per cent refund of the bills they pay online to mark Vietnamese Women’s Day, October 20. Their minimum payment should be VNĐ100,000 (US$4.28). — Photo Courtesy of HDBankViet Nam News HCM CITY — HDBank’s women customers will receive a refund of 30 percent of the value of the bills they pay using its eBanking system from October 18 to 31 in case of transactions of at least VNĐ100,000 (US$4.28). The promotion, to celebrate Vietnamese Women’s Day, October 20, will offer a maximum refund of VNĐ90,000 ($3.85). According to the lender, more and more women customers are opting to pay their bills online due to the convenience and speed it offers. HDBank’s eBanking system offers online bill payment services, enabling customers to pay their electricity, water, internet, cable TV, and mobile phone bills, do online shopping and transfer money conveniently … [Read more...] about HDBank to refund 30% of women’s e-bills
Stocks up, turnover still low
Stocks up, turnover still lowBy Phuong Thao HCMC – The VN-Index of the Hochiminh Stock Exchange bounced back strongly today, October 16, but market turnover remained poor amid cautious trading. With gainers outnumbering losers by 195 to 100, the main index jumped 11.73 points, or 1.23%, at 963.37. The southern market saw 149 million shares worth VND3.8 trillion changing hands at the end of the day, both expanding by 4.5% compared to the previous session. Banks became the largest contributors to the recovery as investors snapped up bank shares after their heavy losses on Monday. VCB gained 0.17% at VND59,600, whereas HDB climbed 4.2% at VND37,000. STB led the market by liquidity with matching volume of nearly 9.8 million shares, jumping 5% at VND13,600. MBB and VPB reported matching volume of 3.5 million shares and 2.7 million shares, respectively, while other banks saw more than one million shares traded each. For small and medium stocks, real estate firm FLC rose 0.5% at … [Read more...] about Stocks up, turnover still low
New State President to swear in next Tuesday
New State President to swear in next TuesdayThe Saigon Times Daily Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is set to become the President of Vietnam next week – PHOTO: VGP HCMC – The new president of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam will take the oath of office next Tuesday, October 23, for the 2016-2020 tenure, General Secretary of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Hanh Phuc said at a meeting of the NA Standing Committee today, October 16. Following the passing of President Tran Dai Quang at the age of 62 on September 21 due to a serious illness, lawmakers are set to vote for a new president on the opening day of the sixth sitting of the legislative NA next Monday. Early this month, all members of the Party Central Committee formally nominated the incumbent Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, 74, for presidency. This is the first time in multiple tenures that a Party’s General Secretary has been recommended as the head of State. The candidate for … [Read more...] about New State President to swear in next Tuesday