2020

They benefited from a particular segment auto loans. The 50 percent cut in car registration fees in the second half of the year sparked a rush to borrow to buy vehicles. VIB’s interest income in the third quarter was up 38 percent, and the fourth quarter saw probably more of the same. Income for the first nine months rose by 30 percent. TPBank’s interest income too rose by almost 30 percent. … [Read more...] about The great banking profit paradox of Covid-hit 2020

The Mekong Delta, the nation’s agriculture and aquaculture hubs, should expect the worst during February 10-15, February 26-March 2, March 12-16 and 25-29, and April 14-19 and 24-28 before the saltwater gradually retreats. … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta saltwater intrusion not to be as severe as 2020

Hanoi (VNA) – Forward and captain Nguyen Van Quyet of Hanoi FC and striker Cu Thi Huynh Nhu of HCM City Club won the Golden Ball awards for player of the year during an awards ceremony held in HCM City on January 12. Quyet won the first Golden Ball award of his career for his major contribution to Hanoi FC’s achievements in coming second at the 2020 V.League, and winning at the year’s National Cup as well as the recent National Football Super Cup. In the men’s category, two defenders of Viettel, Bui Tien Dung and Que Ngoc Hai, finished runner-up and third. Meanwhile, Nhu won the women's golden ball award for the two consecutive years, followed by Pham Hai Yen of Hanoi FC and goalie Tran Thi Kim Thanh, Nhu’s teammate at HCM City Club. The Golden Ball Award in futsal went to Nguyen Minh Tri of Thai Son Nam FC, which triumphed at both the 2020 National Futsal Championship and the National Futsal Cup. Hanoi FC’s Bui Hoang Viet Anh was named the … [Read more...] about Winners of 2020 Golden Ball award announced

This was what he learned from a Mongolian friend when schools closed during the lockdown and he lost his job. He also did some volunteering in the central Quang Nam Province, which helped somewhat console him after his breakup with his Vietnamese fiancée. … [Read more...] about After surviving 2020, foreigners hope for end of Covid-19, family reunion

“The green facade blocks direct sunlight and moderates the temperature indoors.” The DFA Awards, organised by the Hong Kong Design Centre, celebrates design excellence with Asian perspectives. Design projects are judged on four criteria – overall excellence, use of technology, impact in Asia as well as commercial and societal success. VTN Architects, founded by Vo Trong Nghia, now gathers 60 international architects, who work on various projects of public buildings, residential areas and commercial centres all over the world. The company combines traditional Vietnamese building techniques, like complex bamboo trusses, perforated blocks, cooling water systems, shaded terraces, and thatched roofs. At the beginning of this year, the company announced its three projects were among winners at the inaugural LOOP Design Awards which honours the most remarkable projects in architecture and interior design around the world. One of them is the Viettel Academy complex in … [Read more...] about Architect Vo Trong Nghia honoured at 2020 Design for Asia Awards