Agribank’s mobile bank which is designed with model of a car with electricity and other supervision equipment provides services including credit, loan guidance, opening saving account, depositing and transferring money in three days a week. Additionally, people can also use services such as paying bill, issuing master cards, credit cards and insurance service through mobile banking. Along with other banks, mobile banks are expected to curb loan sharks which are breaking into disadvantaged residential districts, eradicate poverty and improve people’s income. By DOAN KIEN - Translated by ANH QUAN … [Read more...] about Agribank launches mobile banks in Lam Dong Province’s remote district
Over 2,550 flights delayed, cancelled in October
An airplane of Vietnam Airlines (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Four domestic carriers, namely Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Jetstar Pacific and Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO), reported about 2,530 delayed and 21 cancelled flights in October. The four airlines operated a total of 22,896 flights during the month. The on-time performance index hit 89 percent with 20,366 flights, a slight drop of 0.5 percent from the same period of 2017. Low-cost airline Vietjet Air had the highest number of delayed flights with 1,355, while the figure of the national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines, was 804. The budget carrier Jetstar Pacfic and Vasco reported 353 and 18 delayed flights in the month, respectively. In the period, Vietnam Airlines recorded nine cancelled flights, or 0.1 percent of its total flights, while Vietjet Air and Vasco each cancelled six flights. Notably, Jetstar Pacific saw no flight cancellation in October. According to the Civil Aviation Authority of … [Read more...] about Over 2,550 flights delayed, cancelled in October
AFF Cup: Vietnam 1
Vietnam meets Malaysia for their second match at the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Championship. In 13', Vietnam was awarded a free kick after Nguyen Quang Hai was fouled. But the shot went over the bar. Vietnam scored in 11'. Nguyen Cong Phuong (14) scored for Vietnam with an elegant back heel touch. Malaysia launched their first attack in 5', followed by a corner. The game started at 7:30 p.m., with Vietnam in red and Malaysia yellow. Teams sing national anthem before the game. After a 3-0 smooth victory against Laos, Vietnam plays Malaysia tonight on home ground at the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi. Malaysia leads group A at the moment, having won two matches against Laos and Myanmar. Since 1998, Vietnam has won two, drawn two and lost two against Malaysia at the AFF Cup. Coach Park Hang-seo of Vietnamese national team expressed confidence that his team would have "a great match." Tens of thousands of Vietnamese fans fill up the stadium. Among them are Prime … [Read more...] about AFF Cup: Vietnam 1
Vietnam helps Laos build topographic database
Thong Chanh Manixay, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, presents a third-class Issara Order to MoNRE Deputy Minister Nguyen Thi Phuong Hoa (R) at the conference (Photo: baotainguyenmoitruong.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has helped Laos complete the building of a digital topographic database and a topographic map of its northern and central region, serving the country’s socio-economic development and environmental management. The information was announced at a conference, co-organised by the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) and the Lao Ministry of Home Affairs in Hanoi on November 16 to review the project on the work. The project was part of an agreement on cooperation in economy, culture, education, and science-technology signed by the Vietnamese and Lao governments in 2012. Costing nearly 184 billion VND (7.9 million USD) funded by the Vietnamese Government, the project was implemented from 2014 to 2017. The database and the map having a … [Read more...] about Vietnam helps Laos build topographic database
AFF Cup: Vietnam plays Malaysia on home ground
A Vietnamese fan waves the national flag at My Dinh Stadium ahead of the AFF group stage match between Vietnam and Malaysia on Friday. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Huy Vietnam meets Malaysia for their second match at the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Championship. The game starts at 7:30 p.m., with Vietnam in red and Malaysia yellow. After a 3-0 smooth victory against Laos, Vietnam plays Malaysia tonight on home ground at the My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi. Malaysia leads group A at the moment, having won two matches against Laos and Myanmar. Since 1998, Vietnam has won two, drawn two and lost two against Malaysia at the AFF Cup. Coach Park Hang-seo of Vietnamese national team expressed confidence that his team would have "a great match." Tens of thousands of Vietnamese fans fill up the stadium. Fans cheer at the My Dinh stadium as the game has not even started. Photo by VnExpress/Duc Dong … [Read more...] about AFF Cup: Vietnam plays Malaysia on home ground