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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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Stock dividend payouts have become a broader strategic choice beyond simple cash distribution. They reflect long-term capital, growth, and risk management considerations in a changing environment. During the 2026 AGM season, spanning banks to large listed firms, there is a marked tilt toward stock dividends, attracting investor attention. The wave…
According to Forbes, billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong is among the five people whose wealth rose the fastest on April 15, alongside Mukesh Ambani, Masayoshi Son, and Gautam Adani. Pham Nhat Vuong is Vietnam's richest person (ranked 81 on Forbes' real-time list) with assets above $29 billion. The 1968-born entrepreneur is the founder and chairman of Vingroup, a private multi-industry conglomerate in Vietnam with subsidiaries in key sectors such as industrial-technology (VinFast, VinMetal), services (Vinhomes, Vinpearl), infrastructure (VinSpeed), and energy (VinEnergo)… VIC shares of Vingroup recently surged to the daily ceiling at 177,000 dong per share, far ahead of other names on Vietnam's stock market. The market capitalization stands at over 1.3 quadrillion dong, significantly larger than rivals on the HoSE exchange. Counting the entire listed ecosystem, Vingroup’s combined market value reaches about 2 quadrillion dong, accounting for more than 20% of the HoSE. On April 22, Vingroup will hold its 2026 annual general meeting of shareholders to approve the 2026 business plan, targeting revenue of 450,000 billion dong and after-tax profit of 25,000 billion dong, up 36% and 126% respectively versus 2025. If achieved, the group would set a new record. In 2025, Vingroup reported revenue of 331,838 billion dong and after-tax profit of 11,065 billion dong, up 75% and 110% year-on-year, marking the highest revenue and profit the group has posted since inception. However, Vingroup is expected not to pay a dividend and to retain all profits for business operations. In another development, on April 12, Quang Ninh Province, in cooperation with Vingroup and other localities including Hanoi, Hai Phong, and Bac Ninh, broke ground on a high-speed rail line connecting Hanoi and Quang Ninh. The project, led by VinSpeed, has a total investment of more than 147,000 billion dong (~$5.6 billion), excluding land clearance costs. The plan is to complete and commence commercial operation in 2028, reducing travel time between Hanoi and Quang Ninh from over 2 hours to about 23 minutes.
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…
