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

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has just sent a document to key traders and petroleum distributors requesting them to check and review the current status and conditions for granting a Certificate of eligibility to act as a key trader or petroleum distributor. Specifically, key traders will have to report in detail on the conditions for having a dedicated wharf (ownership, lease, ability to receive petroleum tankers); terminal petroleum receiving warehouse (quantity; ownership; lease from which enterprise, where; lease period); means of transporting petroleum (quantity, ownership, lease, type of vehicle, lease period)... (See more)

- Average Tet bonus is about 1 month salary

Businesses are making efforts to ensure benefits for employees during Tet. The average Tet bonus for employees of businesses is about 1 month's salary (according to VTV).

- China considers creating special mechanism for lobsters, lifting ban on Vietnamese poultry

The Department of Quality, Processing and Market Development has just reported on the results of the working delegation of Deputy Minister Tran Thanh Nam in China to Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan. Accordingly, while waiting for the signing of the protocol, the Chinese side will consider and create a special mechanism for establishments to register to export lobsters to this market; at the same time, consider lifting the ban on poultry imports from Vietnam. (See more)

- Phalaenopsis orchid pot worth nearly 4 billion, gold-plated honeycomb slippers for Tet

In addition to unique gold-plated products, a Phalaenopsis orchid pot worth VND3.868 billion is being displayed at a flower market in Hanoi for the sole purpose of allowing visitors to take check-in photos, the owner does not specify whether to sell. The strangest thing is the 24K gold-plated flip-flops and honeycomb sandals displayed on the glass cabinet. (See more)

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Phalaenopsis 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).

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

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

- Mr. Duc's daughter has no position at Hoang Anh Gia Lai

Ms. Doan Hoang Anh (daughter of Mr. Duc) has just spent about 13.7 billion VND to buy 1 million more HAG shares of Hoang Anh Gia Lai. After the transaction, Ms. Hoang Anh increased her ownership ratio to 1.19% of HAG's charter capital but does not hold any position at the company (according to Tien Phong).

- How is LPBank doing under Chairman Nguyen Duc Thuy?

Lien Viet Post Joint Stock Commercial Bank (LPBank) has just announced its financial report for the fourth quarter of 2023 with a spectacular breakthrough in profit, thereby bringing the profit of 2023 to a record high.
LPBank's profit in the first year that Mr. Thuy took over the hot seat as Chairman of the Board of Directors increased by 24% compared to the previous year, while bad debt also decreased to a low level compared to the industry average. (See more)

- Bank employees' obsession near Tet

Near Lunar New Year, the demand for exchanging new money for lucky money and for attending festivals has increased sharply. Bank employees have been called by customers and acquaintances to exchange money. With limited supply, the bank staff also have to pay a service fee for exchanging money. (See more)

Gold price today, January 21, on the world market closed the week down and is considered an opportunity to buy. Meanwhile, domestic gold price remained stable above 76.72 million VND/tael.