Cardholders will not have to pay fees for transactions, but for cash withdrawal activities conducted at ATMs not operated by the card issuers. The fees for cash withdrawal would be 1-2% of the transaction value (a minimum of VND10,000-20,000 per transaction), much lower than the fee of 4% on other international credit cards. … [Read more...] about Seven local banks to issue domestic chip credit cards
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VN-Index loses 30 points as most stocks sink
A man monitors stock prices. Many stocks plunged into the red today, January 26 – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – The Hochiminh Stock Exchange continued the downtrend with the benchmark VN-Index dipping by some 30 points, or 2.57%, at 1,136.12 today, January 26, as numerous stocks plunged into the red. … [Read more...] about VN-Index loses 30 points as most stocks sink
Fuel prices rise for fifth time in a row
A motorbike is refilled at a local gas station. Fuel prices in the local market have been revised up for the fifth consecutive time – PHOTO: VNA HCMC - Domestic fuel retail prices were revised up by VND340-VND395 per liter or kilogram at 3 p.m. today, January 26, marking the fifth consecutive increase, according to an announcement issued by the Ministries of Industry-Trade and Finance. … [Read more...] about Fuel prices rise for fifth time in a row
1,440th Covid-19 patient discharged from hospital
The façade of the Vinh Long Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases Hospital, where L.T.T., Vietnam’s 1,440th Covid-19 patient, is being quarantined - PHOTO: SGGP HCMC – L.T.T., Vietnam’s 1,440th Covid-19 patient, who had illegally entered Vietnam from Cambodia, has been discharged from the Vinh Long Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases Hospital after testing negative for the disease three times, said Van Cong Minh, director of the Vinh Long Department of Health. … [Read more...] about 1,440th Covid-19 patient discharged from hospital
Head of Binh Tan civil court decision enforcement division falls to his death
Police officers examine the scene of a case wherein Do Huy Du, head of the civil judgment enforcement division of Binh Tan District, reportedly fell from the 12th floor of the Carina apartment building in District 8 - PHOTO: SGGP HCMC – Do Huy Du, head of the civil court decision enforcement division of HCMC’s Binh Tan District, reportedly fell from the 12th floor of the Carina apartment building in District 8 and died on January 25. … [Read more...] about Head of Binh Tan civil court decision enforcement division falls to his death