Vietnam economy expands 6.4% in first half of year
HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam's economy grew by more than 6% in the first half of 2024, government figures showed Saturday, as analysts said more reforms are needed to further boost the economy.
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French Film, TV Sellers Tap Into Southeast Asia’s Youthful Markets
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief France’s film and TV sales agencies are expanding their efforts to do business with companies in China and Southeast Asia. That requires travelling to the region and, for some, a tweak to established mindsets. This month has seen a delegation of sales firms set up stall in specially-organized rights markets in Beijing, China, and another in Saigon (aka Ho Chi Minh City) in Vietnam.
Walgreens to take a hard look at underperforming stores, could shutter hundreds more
Walgreens is finalizing a plan to fix its U.S. business that could result in closing hundreds of additional stores over the next three years.
Caraga wins big at Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (PAHP) Awards Ceremony
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Caraga, along with its institutional partners, has recently made waves at the Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (PAHP) Awards Ceremony for having received 19 plaques of recognitions for its exemplary achievements and contributions for FY 2023 which was held at Sequoia Hotel, Quezon City on June 27, 2024.
What makes Betancourt tick
While Joe Betancourt, the former Charlotte Hornets scout who nearly brought Johnny Abarrientos to the NBA in 1997, is busy investing his millions in the stock market, guaranteed commercial paper and IPOs, he’s not losing sight of what makes him tick – his love for sports.
Mayor Alice Guo stole identities for POGO — Senate probe
MANILA, Philippines — Embattled Mayor Alice Guo allegedly faked her incorporators in Hongsheng Gaming Technology by stealing the identities of vendors at the public market in Tarlac, a Senate probe found out.
Fingerprints match; Guo Hua Ping is Mayor Guo
MANILA, Philippines — The fingerprints of suspended Mayor Alice Guo of Bamban, Tarlac and Chinese national Guo Hua Ping are identical, establishing that they are the same person, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) declared in its dactyloscopy report.
ARB organizations earn P2.3-B through program against hunger and poverty
The country’s Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries’ Organizations (ARBOs) have earned a total of P2.377 billion through the government’s Program Against Hunger and Poverty (PAHP) program, a government initiative addressing food security, hunger, and poverty problems through the cooperation and convergence of essential services of various government agencies.Under the PAHP Program, various government agencies and institutions tap the services of ARBOs to supply them with various agricultural products and food commodities, which enables farmers to have a steady and large market at a fair price and, thus more earnings. The figure was disclosed during the PAHP’s Planning Workshop Sustainability conducted by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) from June 25 to 28, 2024.