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Giấy phép số 4978/GP-TTĐT do Sở Thông tin và Truyền thông Hà Nội cấp ngày 14 tháng 10 năm 2019 / Giấy phép SĐ, BS GP ICP số 2107/GP-TTĐT do Sở TTTT Hà Nội cấp ngày 13/7/2022.
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MB Securities Joint Stock Company (MBS) reported its Q1 2026 financial results, becoming one of the first brokerage firms to reveal the three-month performance. Specifically, MBS recorded operating revenue of VND 1,019 billion, up 52% year over year. In the proprietary trading segment, profit from financial assets measured at fair…
The Ministry of Finance has issued Circular No. 40/2026 (dated April 6) regulating waivers on certain fees and charges in the transportation sector to support businesses and citizens. The policy takes effect from April 7 to June 30, 2026.
Under the circular, all domestic maritime fees charged for vessels entering or leaving Vietnamese ports are waived in accordance with Chapter III of Circular 261/2016 of the Ministry of Finance (as amended by Circulars 90/2019 and 74/2021). The waivers include:
The circular also provides exemptions for inland waterway vessels operating between domestic ports from a number of major fees, including:
The circular notes that these costs make up a significant share of the cost structure of inland water transport.
In the aviation sector, waivers are described in the Fee Schedule attached to Circular 193/2016, which regulates the rates, collection, payment, management, and use of fees in aviation. The circular specifies that the waivers apply except for the appraisal fee for permits to enter restricted areas at airports.
Experts said the regulation is intended to support individuals and businesses during a difficult period linked to the Middle East conflict, which has affected fuel prices. They noted that higher fuel costs have directly increased freight rates and logistics costs, contributing to higher goods prices.
Premium gym chains are entering a “golden era” that is ending or already in decline, as rising operating costs collide with shifting consumer preferences toward more flexible, community-based ways to exercise. Long-term memberships are shrinking, margins are pressured by higher rents and facility expenses, and competition from smaller, more personalized…
