Bell 505 plane crash on Ha Long Bay, Vietnam: all victims found, investigation is underway
Bell 505 helicopter, number VN-8650, crashed in the sea bordering Lan Ha Bay (Hai Phong) and Ha Long Bay (Quang Ninh). There were five people on the helicopter, including a pilot, Colonel Chu Quang Minh, and four Vietnamese tourists.
Six violations of TikTok in Vietnam pointed out
HCMC – The Authority of Broadcasting, Television and Electronic Information has pointed out six major violations committed by TikTok in Vietnam and plans to probe its operations, heard at a regular press conference yesterday, April 6. First, TikTok failed to handle violations in content related to
Last victim in Quang Ninh helicopter crash found dead
HCMC – Rescuers have found the body of the last passenger in the tourist helicopter crash in the waters between Quang Ninh Province and Haiphong City. The body was recovered near Cat Hai District, Haiphong City, a few hundred meters from where the helicopter’s wreckage was found. The Bell 505
Over VND26 trillion in corporate bonds issued in March
HCMC – The corporate bond market showed signs of recovery in March, with 11 rounds of bond issues worth a total of VND26,425 billion launched, according to the Vietnam Bond Market Association (VBMA). This is a significant increase compared to previous months. January saw only one batch of
Steel prices inch down
HCMC – Weak demand has driven down steel prices, which now range from VND15.6 million to VND15.9 million per ton. Local steelmaker Hoa Phat Group, which holds a 40% share of the nation’s construction steel market, now quotes its rebar D10 CB300 at VND15.89 million per ton and rolled steel CB240 at
Agribank offers VND30-trillion credit line for homebuyers, developers
HCMC – The Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, or Agribank, has rolled out a VND30-trillion credit line for social housing investors and homebuyers, applicable from now until June 30 of this year. The interest rate is 8.7% per year for investors and 8.2% per year for homebuyers,
Ben Luc-Long Thanh expy project cost reduced
HCMC – The Ben Luc-Long Thanh expressway project now costs VND30,073 billion, down by VND1,247 billion, as its investment plan has been revised. The cost includes VND8,000 billion funded by the Asian Development Bank, VND10,600 billion provided by the Japan International Cooperation Agency and
Fourth body found in Quang Ninh tourist helicopter crash
HCMC – A woman’s body was recovered today, April 6, 16 hours after a helicopter carrying a pilot and four local tourists crashed near Halong Bay in Quang Ninh Province. The victim’s identity remains unknown. Early morning, rescuers recovered the body of Colonel Chu Quang Minh, the pilot. He is the
Saigon Times, central bank to host banking forum next month
HCMC – The Saigon Times Group, in collaboration with the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), will hold a forum titled “Monetary policy in turbulent times”. It is planned to take place at the International Convention Centre in Hanoi on May 10. The event is being held amid economic uncertainties continuing
Over 115,000 phone numbers verified after being blocked
HCMC – Over 115,000 mobile phone subscribers had updated their information with telecom carriers as of April 2 after they had been blocked from making calls or texting, according to the Ministry of Information and Communications. Around 1.67 million mobile phone numbers were blocked on March 31,
Taxman collects VND427 trillion for State budget in Q1
HCMC – The total budget revenue collected by tax agencies reached nearly VND427 trillion in the first quarter of this year, up 4.6% year-on-year and accounting for over 31% of the year’s estimate, according to the General Department of Taxation. Of the total, revenue from domestic sources is
Tourist helicopter crashes in Halong Bay
HCMC – A helicopter with five people on board crashed today, April 5, in the waters between Halong Bay of Quang Ninh Province and Lan Ha Bay of neighboring Haiphong City, reported the local media. Piloted by Colonel Chu Quang Minh, the Bell 505 helicopter was carrying four Vietnamese tourists who
