Majestic Princess at sea. — VNS File PhotoViet Nam News HCM CITY — Majestic Princess, the newest ship in the US-based Princess Cruises fleet, arrived at Phú Mỹ Port in Bà Riạ-Vũng Tàu Province on its maiden Việt Nam port call with more than 3,500 passengers and 1,340 crew members. … [Read more...] about US cruise vessel makes maiden trip to Việt Nam
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Two former Japan cruise ship passengers die: media
"I was in Africa dealing with the Ebola outbreak. I was in other countries dealing with the cholera outbreak. I was in China in 2003 to deal with SARS... I never had a fear of getting infection myself," he said in the video in English and Japanese. … [Read more...] about Two former Japan cruise ship passengers die: media
Hanoi tightens supervision to detect COVID-19 cases
Some provinces in Vietnam to announce end of Covid-19 Khanh Hoa is eligible to declare itself free of the Covid-19, while Thanh Hoa is speeding up procedures to announce the end of the coronavirus, stated Deputy Minister of Health Do Xuan Tuyen. … [Read more...] about Hanoi tightens supervision to detect COVID-19 cases
99 years in prison granted to black credit gang in Thanh Hoa
No place for black credit in HCM City Lieutenant General Le Dong Phong, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Policy, speaks to Thanh Niên (Young People) newspaper on his agency’s commitment to tackle ‘black credit’ in the city. … [Read more...] about 99 years in prison granted to black credit gang in Thanh Hoa
VNĐ4.61 trillion mobilised through G-bond auction
As many as VNĐ4 trillion worth of bonds were offered, including 7-year, 10-year, 15-year, and 20-year bonds at VNĐ1 trillion each. Bonds with 7-year maturity raised VNĐ110 billion with an annual interest rate of 2.24 per cent, equal to the previous auction on January 15. Those with a 10-year term attracted VNĐ1 trillion with an annual yield rate of 2.77 per cent, down 0.14 percentage points from the auction on February 12. A sub-session auction of 10-year bonds drew VNĐ500 billion more. Meanwhile, 15-year bonds were purchased with a total value of VNĐ1 trillion, and an interest rate of 2.85 per cent, decreasing 0.18 percentage points from the auction on February 12. A sub-session auction of 15-year bonds mobilised VNĐ500 billion more. As much as VNĐ1 trillion was collected via 20-year bonds with a yield rate of 3.09 per cent, down by 0.06 percentage points offered at the January 21 auction. A sub-session auction of 20-year … [Read more...] about VNĐ4.61 trillion mobilised through G-bond auction
