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Vietnam’s first casino for locals opens on three-year trial basis

The first casino in Vietnam that allows locals to gamble has opened in Phu Quoc Island, the southern province of Kien Giang.
The Corona Resort and Casino is part of an ecotourism and amusement complex built by Phu Quoc Tourism Investment and Development JSC at a cost of 2.15 billion US dollars.

The casino will remain open 24 hours a day during a three-year pilot, and Vietnamese who want to gamble must be over 21, earn a minimum of 10 million dong (430 US dollars) a month and have no criminal record or objections from family.

The entry fee is1 million dong (43 US dollars) for 24 hours or 25 million dong (1,000 US dollars) a month (with a maximum play time of 720 hours).
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Bac Ninh expands safe-cultivation areas to boost agricultural exports

Bac Ninh expands safe-cultivation areas to boost agricultural exports

In 2026, the province targets expanding its lychee-growing area to 29,800 ha with an expected output of 160,000 tonnes. Of this, 17,500 ha will be produced under VietGAP standards with an estimated yield of 125,000 tonnes; GlobalGAP-certified lychee areas will be maintained at 235 ha; and organic lychee areas at 10 ha.

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