- Gas station owners are about to have to report a lot of "hot" content.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has recently sent a document to petroleum wholesalers and distributors requesting them to inspect and review the current status and conditions for granting Certificates of Eligibility to operate as petroleum wholesalers and distributors. Specifically, wholesalers will have to report in detail on the conditions of having dedicated wharves (ownership, lease, capacity to receive petroleum tankers); petroleum receiving depots (quantity; ownership; lease from which enterprise, location; lease duration); petroleum transport vehicles (quantity, ownership, lease, vehicle type, lease duration)... (See more)

- The average Tet bonus is approximately one month's salary.

Businesses are striving to ensure employees receive adequate benefits during the Lunar New Year holiday. The average Lunar New Year bonus for employees is approximately one month's salary (according to VTV).

- China is considering creating a special mechanism for lobsters and lifting the ban on Vietnamese poultry.

The Department of Quality, Processing and Market Development has just submitted a report on the results of Deputy Minister Tran Thanh Nam's working visit to China to Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan. According to the report, while awaiting the signing of the protocol, the Chinese side will consider creating a special mechanism for establishments registering to export spiny lobster to this market; at the same time, they will consider lifting the ban on importing poultry from Vietnam. (See more)

- A nearly 4 billion VND orchid pot and gold-plated flip-flops to celebrate Tet.

Besides unique gold-plated products, a pot of phalaenopsis orchids worth 3.868 billion VND is being displayed at a flower market in Hanoi , solely for customers to take photos and check in; the owner has no intention of selling it. Most unusual are the gold-plated 24K flip-flops and sandals displayed in glass cases. (See more)

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An orchid pot worth nearly 4 billion VND (Photo: Minh Hien)

- Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong's company reveals important information.

A lot of information related to VinFast has been released recently. In 2023, VinFast delivered 34,855 electric vehicles, bringing the total number of vehicles delivered globally to 42,291 since the first delivery in 2021. Financial results will be announced in February (according to Dan Tri newspaper).

- The power of runner-up Duong Truong Thien Ly, the owner of a series of large enterprises from real estate to education

Besides the investor of the Doi Cu golf course who violated construction regulations and the King Palace project whose land was recently revoked in Da Lat City, runner-up Duong Truong Thien Ly owns a number of other related businesses. At Hoan Cau Da Lat Joint Stock Company, in addition to being a founding shareholder, Thien Ly still owns 91% of the capital. At Hoang Gia Da Lat Joint Stock Company, the beauty queen from Dong Thap province holds 78% of the capital. (See more)

- Bầu Đức's daughter does not hold any position at Hoàng Anh Gia Lai.

Ms. Doan Hoang Anh (daughter of Chairman Duc) recently spent approximately 13.7 billion VND to purchase an additional 1 million HAG shares of Hoang Anh Gia Lai. After the transaction, Ms. Hoang Anh increased her ownership stake to 1.19% of HAG's charter capital but does not hold any position at the company (according to Tien Phong newspaper).

- How is LPBank doing under Chairman Nguyen Duc Thuy?

Lien Viet Post Commercial Bank (LPBank) has just announced its Q4/2023 financial report with a spectacular breakthrough in profit, thereby pushing the profit for 2023 to a record high.
LPBank's profits in the first year under Chairman Thuy's leadership increased by 24% compared to the previous year, while non-performing loans also fell to a low level compared to the industry average. (See more)

- The nightmare of bank employees as Tet approaches

As the Lunar New Year approaches, the demand for exchanging old banknotes for new ones to give as gifts (lucky money) and for religious ceremonies increases sharply. Bank employees are overwhelmed with calls from customers and acquaintances requesting money exchange services. With limited supply, even bank employees have to pay a fee for this service. (See more)

Gold prices on the world market closed the week lower today, January 21st, and are considered a buying opportunity. Meanwhile, domestic gold prices remained stable above 76.72 million VND/ounce.