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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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Ho Chi Minh City has issued a plan to implement the Vietnam Population Strategy for the 2026-2030 period, aiming to address the low birth rate and improve the population’s quality in line with sustainable development goals. The plan also reflects a shift in policy focus from family planning to a…
Decree No. 90/2026 of the Government sets penalties for administrative violations in the health sector, tightening provisions related to the harmful use of alcohol and beer. The decree was issued on March 30 and takes effect from May 15. Under Article 30, fines ranging from VND 500,000 to VND 1,000,000 apply to acts such as consuming alcohol or beer at prohibited locations or inciting, coercing, or luring others to drink alcohol or beer. More serious violations carry fines from VND 1,000,000 to VND 3,000,000, including drinking alcohol or beer immediately before, during working hours, in class, or during breaks; and forcing others to drink. Article 31 provides fines from VND 1,000,000 to VND 3,000,000 for selling alcohol or beer to individuals under 18, or failing to post the notice 'no alcohol or beer for those under 18' at a conspicuous location. Selling alcohol or beer on e-commerce platforms but without preventing access by under-18 individuals will be fined heavily from VND 10,000,000 to VND 20,000,000. Additionally, Article 34 assigns responsibility to the head of an agency or organization for preventing and combating the harmful use of alcohol and beer. The head may be fined from VND 3,000,000 to VND 5,000,000 for failing to implement preventive measures, failing to enforce the prohibition on drinking during work hours, or failing to remind or deter violations within the scope of management. For business establishments, Article 35 imposes fines from VND 3,000,000 to VND 5,000,000 for providing incomplete or inaccurate information as required by competent authorities or for not warning customers not to operate vehicles after consuming alcohol. Notably, penalties of VND 10,000,000 to VND 15,000,000 apply to cases of employing under-18 individuals directly in alcohol purchase/sale activities or providing information about products that is inaccurate or lacks scientific basis.
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…
