Fine restaurant for 5 people eating vermicelli for 810,000 VND in Bai Chay
The People's Committee of Bai Chay Ward (Quang Ninh) has just issued a decision to fine the restaurant owner for the case of 5 people eating vermicelli for 810,000 VND.
Previously, after receiving information from tourists regarding the food invoices at Thu Huong restaurant, on July 4, the People's Committee of Bai Chay Ward, Quang Ninh Province directed an inspection and clarification.
Through on-site inspection, the restaurant had complete legal documents but the price list was unclear, causing confusion for customers.
The People's Committee of the ward issued Decision No. 24/QD-UBND, dated July 4, 2025, to administratively fine Mr. Pham Van Thang - restaurant owner 750,000 VND; at the same time, requesting to stop the violation, ensure business activities in accordance with regulations, contributing to building a civilized tourism environment. See more...
Gold prices lack momentum to increase, experts make surprising predictions for the long term
After holding the key support level around $3,250/ounce, the gold market is looking to close the short trading week with a significant increase. However, according to some experts, this precious metal still lacks strong upward momentum to escape the current accumulation phase.
Gold prices left the peak due to strong job growth in June, which somewhat weakened the market's increase. Gold prices fell about 1% after data showed the US economy created 147,000 more jobs last month, exceeding economists' forecast of 111,000 jobs. At the same time, the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%.
The better-than-expected non-farm payrolls data has all but erased hopes that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates this month. The market previously set a probability of a rate cut of about 25%.
Mr. Ole Hansen - Head of Commodity Strategy at Saxo Bank - said that the gold sell-off is not a surprise, as the market has adjusted expectations about interest rates. However, he emphasized that the long-term upward trend of gold is still intact, although prices are fluctuating sideways. See more...
The first construction package in the new Phu Tho province
On July 1, the new Phu Tho province began implementing the two-level local government model after merging 3 provinces: Phu Tho, Vinh Phuc, Hoa Binh and ending the operation of district-level administrative units.
According to Lao Dong's research, the People's Committee of Chi Dam commune, Phu Tho province has just announced the invitation for bidding for Package No. 05: Construction of the 3-storey, 15-room classroom building project and auxiliary items of Tien Phong Secondary School.
The above package was widely bid online, priced at more than 10 billion VND from the state budget and other legal mobilization sources. The package implementation period is 360 days. See more...
GDP in the first 6 months of the year increased by 7.52%, highest in the period 2011-2025
At the press conference to announce statistics for the second quarter and the first 6 months of 2025 held on July 5, Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong - Director of the Statistics Office (Ministry of Finance) informed - GDP in the second quarter of 2025 grew positively, with an estimated growth rate of 7.96% over the same period last year, only lower than the growth rate of 8.56% in the second quarter of 2022 in the period 2020-2025.
Of which, the agriculture, forestry and fishery sector increased by 3.89%, contributing 5.19% to the increase in total added value of the entire economy; the industry and construction sector increased by 8.97%, contributing 43.63%; the service sector increased by 8.46%, contributing 51.18%. See more...
