May 5th, 2021
ICYMI: We’ve previously talked about the best countries for introverted travellers. But this time, allow us to talk about our fave “extroverted countries” that are vibrant, full of life, and anything but boring. Essentially, these destinations are perfect for travellers who enjoy being around people; whether it involves lots of socialising, basking in the frenetic pace of cities, or both.
As an extrovert myself, I’m not really that choosy about where I travel. Although, if anything, many would say that most top destinations cater especially to the extroverted traveller. Still, it’s true that some places are more exciting and exuberant than others; the same way that some nationalities and ethnicities simply have a better reputation for being warm and friendly.
Oil rigs at Bach Ho field (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The
PVEP), a subsidiary of the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam),
contributed nearly 2.3 trillion VND (99.8 million USD) to the State budget in
the first four months of 2021, or 43 percent higher than the set plan.
In the period, the corporation exploited 1.2 million tonnes
of oil equivalent, 5 percent higher than the plan.
Its total revenue surpassed 8.8 trillion VND, 35 percent
higher than the plan.
In April, PVEP continues maintaining safe production, with
no accidents occurring in its projects. In addition, the corporation keeps a
close watch on weather developments at sea to make timely response and ensure
The Becamex IDC Corporation together with the People’s Committee of southern Binh Phuoc province held an online conference on May 5 with investors from the US.
Customers buy gold at Phu Quy gold shop in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam is the largest
gold market in Southeast Asia,
according to a recent study of the World Gold Council (WGC).
The
WGC also announced the country among the
top 10 markets in the world, saying
consumer demand for gold in Vietnam reached 39.8 tonnes in 2020, higher than
the demand of 37.6 tonnes in Indonesia and 9.4 tonnes in Singapore.
The
study of 2,000 local investors in March last year also said gold is the top
asset class for 68 percent of Vietnamese investors while the outlook for the
precious metal was positive, adding 81 percent of people who bought gold