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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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Dai Truong Phat Education Group has attracted several million USD in foreign capital from Japan and Singapore. Related to the 3rd-grade computer science textbook containing a 'blacklisted web' link, Hue City Police's PA03 unit has intervened. The publisher confirmed the error appeared in 2022 print editions due to the learning-material…
Vietnam's economy is forecast to register one of the fastest growth rates in Southeast Asia in 2026, with GDP growth around 7.2%, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). This suggests that Vietnam's economy will continue to maintain strong growth momentum amid a region with clear differentiation. At a press briefing on April 10, Nguyen Ba Hung, Chief Economist at ADB, said economic growth is supported by flexible and timely policy responses from policymakers to oil price shocks arising from the Middle East conflict. The government has implemented targeted fiscal measures such as temporary tax relief and using the Stabilization Fund in tandem with flexible management of fuel prices. These steps help moderate near-term inflation pressures and support growth. ADB projects Vietnam's economy to grow 7.2% this year, with inflation around 4%. The forecast is favorable given 8% growth in 2025. ADB data shows ASEAN growth in 2026 will vary significantly across economies. Among the ASEAN-5, the Philippines is projected to grow about 5.5%, second only to Vietnam. Indonesia remains around 5.2%, while Malaysia around 4.6%. These economies are growing reasonably fast but still well below Vietnam. In contrast, other regional economies are expected to grow more slowly. Thailand around 1.8% in 2026, reflecting weak export demand and domestic consumption. Singapore also around 2.4%, due to heavy reliance on global trade and weaker external demand. The smaller economies in ASEAN have average growth around 5.0% for Cambodia, about 4.5% for Laos, and Brunei only about 1.6%. These figures show differences in economic structure and resilience among regional countries. Overall, ADB projects Southeast Asia's average growth in 2026 at about 4.6%–4.7%. Compared with that, Vietnam's 7.2% growth is about 2.5 percentage points higher, significantly above the regional average. ADB notes that regional growth remains influenced by external factors such as trade tensions and global economic volatility. Nevertheless, Vietnam is considered one of the economies that can maintain growth momentum thanks to exports, industrial production, and capital inflows.
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…
