Liêm bags one more success beating Brazilian grandmaster at the Isle of Man Open. — Photo vnecdn.netViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s No 1 chess player Lê Quang Liêm beat Brazilian grandmaster Krikor Mekhitarian in the third round at the Isle of Man (IoM) International Chess Tournament, held yesterday at Villa Marina, Isle of Man, England. Liêm, Elo 2,715, overcame Mekhitarian, Elo 2,546, after 25 moves, getting 2.5 points and standing in Group 2 of the tournament. After drawing to Indian Kalyan Arjun, Elo 2,408, in the first round, Liêm got back on track with 2 consecutive wins. His next challenge will be yet another Indian player, 27-year-old Abhijeet Gupta, Elo 2,588. Liêm is the only player from Việt Nam to compete in the tournament, which has attracted 6 grandmasters from the world top 10. He is considered 14th seed, invited by the Chess Professional Association (CPA). There are also 20 … [Read more...] about Liêm beats Brazilian chess grandmaster at Isle of Man Open
Payment problems found at iParking spots
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Fraudulent charges have been reported at iParking spots in Hà Nội a year since the programme started. First piloted on downtown streets of Trần Hưng Đạo and Lý Thường Kiệt in Hoàn Kiếm District, the iParking service is now being deployed at 156 spots in seven urban districts. According to the city People’s Committee, the technology is expected to improve financial transparency and cashless payment for parking. Although it was initially announced that all international payment cards and mobile carriers are accepted, parking fees can only paid with a Viettel mobile phone account. Otherwise, car owners have to pay by cash. At iParking spots in Hoàn Kiếm and Hai Bà Trưng districts, staff have collected fees without giving tickets to car owners, the Tiền phong (Vanguard) newspaper reports. The iParking spots between 35 and 39 Tô Hiến … [Read more...] about Payment problems found at iParking spots
Many residential blocks falsely advertised as luxury ones to cheat buyers: HoREA
Many residential blocks falsely advertised as luxury ones to cheat buyers: HoREABy Le Anh More and more high-rise residential blocks are going up in HCMC. The HCMC Real Estate Association (HoREA) has warned of the rampant use of designations for apartment buildings such as “high-end,” “luxurious” and “premier” in the property market to cheat customers - PHOTO: ANH QUAN HCMC – The rampant use of designations for apartment buildings such as “high-end,” “luxurious” and “premier” in the property market is an emerging trick to lure customers, according to the HCMC Real Estate Association (HoREA). In a note sent to relevant agencies on October 22, HoREA Chairman Le Hoang Chau said it was essential to tighten control over the rapidly emerging trend of using the words “luxury,” “high-end,” “premier” and “royal” to describe apartments and houses. In fact, … [Read more...] about Many residential blocks falsely advertised as luxury ones to cheat buyers: HoREA
VN-Index plunges below 940 points
VN-Index plunges below 940 pointsBy Phuong Thao The VN-Index of the Hochiminh Stock Exchange lost for the fourth straight session today, October 23 - PHOTO: THANH HOA HCMC – The local stock market took a nosedive to below its short-term supporting level of 940 points today, October 23, driven by poor performances of regional stock exchanges and surging selling pressure in the morning matching phase. Late bottom fishers did save the market from a crash, however. Having lost as much as 28 points in the morning, the VN-Index of the Hochiminh Stock Exchange recovered and closed the day down 13.83 points, or 1.45%, at 939.68, extending its losing streak to the fourth straight day. Market breadth turned negative as 232 stocks lost versus 80 others managed to advance. Trading volume and value on the southern exchange jumped around 37% against the previous day at 202.9 million shares and over VND5 trillion, respectively. HPG turned the most actively traded stock with around 10 … [Read more...] about VN-Index plunges below 940 points
First pedestrian street proposed for Danang
First pedestrian street proposed for DanangBy Nhan Tam Tourists cross the street, where a pedestrian quarter will be established in the central coastal city of Danang – PHOTO: NHAN TAM DANANG – The central coastal city of Danang will get its first-ever pedestrian street around downtown Han Market if the local government gives the green light, according to a proposal from the municipal Tourism Department. The department has just submitted a plan for the pedestrian street and associated recreational services to the Danang People’s Committee. The proposed street will be located within a section of Hung Vuong Street, where the famous Han Market serves as a major shopping destination. There are a wide variety of general, drug, shopping and food stores around the market. Most of them are geared toward South Korean and Chinese tourists, who make up roughly 80% of the foreign tourists visiting the area. Together with an existing park on Hung Vuong Street, a square … [Read more...] about First pedestrian street proposed for Danang