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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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Domestic gold prices opened the week with declines across both jewelry and bullion compared with last week’s close, as global gold prices fell after stronger-than-expected US payroll data increased expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates higher for longer. Domestic bullion and jewelry prices at 8:45 a.m. (April…
Hanoi Police will hold a press briefing on the afternoon of April 6 to disclose details of major cases that have drawn public attention in recent times. The briefing will cover a case involving violations of accounting regulations at Bao Tin Minh Chau Co., Ltd., in Hai Bà Trưng district, Hanoi, along with other cases at the National Psychiatric Forensic Institute and several local units, including violations of food safety regulations, abuse of power, misappropriation of assets, and misrepresentation in business in Hanoi and other localities.
Earlier, at 4:00 PM on March 25 in Hanoi, authorities appeared at two Bao Tin Minh Chau gold shops on Tran Nhan Tong Street and Cau Giay Street, drawing public attention. Some photographs from that date were recorded. Authorities conducted inspections inside the shops, and several CPU computer casings and related documents were sealed for verification. At the same time, the stores were closed and operations paused; outside, staff did not greet customers and the shops appeared shuttered.
In 2025, the State Bank of Vietnam issued administrative penalties against several gold-trading enterprises, ranging from 380 million VND to more than 2.6 billion VND. Bao Tin Minh Chau received the highest penalty, up to 2.64 billion VND. The penalties reflected systemic violations in the operation and management of the business.
According to inspection conclusions, Bao Tin Minh Chau seriously violated current laws, including:
Beyond administrative violations, Bao Tin Minh Chau was found to have signs of misleading information about products to attract customers from other companies, a practice linked to unhealthy competition and said to negatively impact the market. Due to the complexity of the case, after approval by the Governor of the State Bank, the inspectorate officially transferred all information and case files to the Public Security.
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…
