Collecting millions of VND per day from the durian knocking profession in Lam Dong
The durian harvest season in Da Huoai 2 commune (Lam Dong) is creating jobs for many seasonal workers with incomes from 1-1.5 million VND/day. In which, the job of tapping durian is considered a special job, requiring craftsmen to have experience, the ability to recognize the ripening of the fruit through sound to decide the harvest time, avoiding causing damage to gardeners.
Not only fruit knockers, hundreds of workers doing durian picking, loading and unloading and transportation jobs also have incomes from 800,000 VND to 1.5 million VND/day during the harvest season. Many workers from other provinces such as Tien Giang move according to the durian season, while local people take advantage of motorbikes to transport fruits to increase income.
Although durian prices this year have decreased at times compared to the same period, the harvest atmosphere in the Da Huoai specialized farming area is still very vibrant. The harvest season lasting nearly two months not only helps ensure durian supply for the market but also becomes a "golden season" bringing significant income to many local and seasonal workers. See more...
Tourists complain about service prices, revealed illegally built business points still operating
After tourists' reflections on social networks about the situation of high fees and service quality at a business point in Hon Rua area (Hoa Thang commune, Lam Dong), local authorities directed the commune police and specialized units to investigate. According to the reflection, a group of 8 tourists was charged 70,000 VND for parking, 40,000 VND/person for swimming in the sea, 50,000 VND/bottle of mineral water and said that some seafood dishes did not meet quality standards.
Through inspection, functional forces determined that this business point was an illegal construction project, which had been recorded for handling, but the facility owner continued to operate. Hoa Thang Commune People's Committee said it would impose administrative penalties and force the dismantling of the project according to regulations. See more...
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Gold market cools down, stores no longer crowded waiting to buy
On Tran Nhan Tong street (Hanoi) in the past weekend, there was no longer a situation of people queuing to buy gold like previous hot price increases. Trading activities took place quickly, customers only took a few minutes to complete procedures and receive gold, while domestic gold prices were kept stable by businesses.
Many people said they took advantage of the weekend to buy gold rings for long-term accumulation. Ms. Bui Hoai Thu (Bach Mai ward, Hanoi) bought 2 taels of gold to keep assets, accumulate, and has no intention of speculative investment. Buyers assess that the store is no longer too crowded, helping transactions to be convenient and having more time to consider.
According to records, the psychology of buying gold is now based on demand, no longer jostling or worrying about running out of stock. Many customers such as Ms. Do Thi Nhan (Bat Trang commune, Hanoi) came to refer but decided to buy immediately thanks to the quick transaction process, only about 10 minutes to complete and receive gold. See more...
