Mr Old Man PARTIAL SHIPMENTS UNDER SUB-ARTICLE 31 (B) QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, LC does not allow partial shipments. Documents were presented to the issuing bank in two separate covering schedules. The first set reached the issuing bank’s counter on 5 O… Read More
Mr Old Man Does a Struck-Out Endorsement on a Bill of Lading Require Authentication? A bill of lading issued “to order” is commonly endorsed by the shipper after issuance to transfer title to the goods. But what happens if an endorsement is mistakenly made by the wrong par… Read More
Bill of Lading vs Air Transport Document: Why Does UCP 600 Treat the Issuance Date Differently? 14 May 2026 A small wording difference between article 20 and article 23 of UCP 600 often raises an interesting technical question among trade finance practitioners. For bills of lading, UCP 600 does not expressly require the document to indicate a date of issuance. However, article 23 clearly states that an air transport document must indicate the date of issuance. Why the difference? …
A QUICK INTERVIEW WITH HOPE HOFFMAN – CHAMPION OF IRONMAN DA NANG 2026 13 May 2026 Hosting the full-distance IRONMAN for the first time, Da Nang welcomed more than 4,700 athletes from 91 countries and territories, further strengthening its reputation as one of Asia’s leading sports and tourism destinations. The event also marked Da Nang as the 32nd location in the world to host this prestigious race. Throughout the weekend, the city’s coastal area was filled …
PHỎNG VẤN NHANH HOPE HOFFMAN – NHÀ VÔ ĐỊCH IRONMAN ĐÀ NẴNG 2026 13 May 2026 (English version below) Lần đầu tiên đăng cai giải IRONMAN cự ly full-distance, Đà Nẵng đã thu hút hơn 4.700 VĐV đến từ 91 quốc gia và vùng lãnh thổ, tiếp tục khẳng định vị thế là một trong những điểm đến thể thao và du lịch hàng đầu châu Á. Đây cũng là địa điểm thứ 32 trên thế …
QUOC TRAN IS ONE LUCKY GUY 12 May 2026 This morning, Quoc Tran proudly showed off what he called his “once-in-a-lifetime” photo In the picture, American athlete Hope Hoffman — the female champion of IM 140.6 Da Nang — was running while turning back and smiling at Quoc Tran, saying: “Who are you? Why are you following me? Huh?” The problem was… poor Quoc Tran doesn’t speak English So …
QUỐC TRẦN SỐ SƯỚNG 12 May 2026 Quốc Trần sáng nay khoe tấm ảnh “để đời” Trong ảnh là nữ VĐV người Mỹ Hope Hoffman — nhà vô địch nữ IM 140.6 Đà Nẵng — đang vừa chạy vừa quay lại cười nói với Quốc Trần: “Who are you? Why are you following me? Huh?” Khổ nỗi Quốc Trần đâu có biết tiếng Anh Chỉ cười trừ …
BAY CẢ CHỤC NGÀN KM BỊ DNF CÒN CHƯA ẤM ỨC 12 May 2026 Đọc bài “1000 USD để tự hành xác cũng đáng mà ” của Mr. Old Man, có anh bạn để lại comment: “Thiệt buồn ghê. Giải tổ chức hoành tráng nhưng có VĐV phải DNF* vì bị xe máy tông phải vô nhà thương. Vụ này chắc cũng để lại ấn tượng xấu. Biết kiện ai bây giờ?”. Lại có …
Does a Struck-Out Endorsement on a Bill of Lading Require Authentication? A bill of lading issued “to order” is commonly endorsed by the shipper after issuance to transfer title to the goods. But what happens if an endorsement is mistakenly made by the wrong party, then crossed out and replaced by the correct endorsement? Does such a change constitute a correction to the bill of lading requiring authentication under ISBP 821 … Read More
Who Will Win the 2026 Ballon d’Or? Last week, Mr. Old Man wrote an article titled “Messi – Mbappé – Haaland: Who Will Win the Ballon d’Or?” and boldly predicted that the award would most likely go to the biggest star of the team that wins the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Well… just a few days later, the picture has changed dramatically. First, England sent Norway and … Read More
Ai sẽ giành Quả bóng Vàng 2026? Tuần trước, Mr. Old Man có viết bài “Messi – Mbappé – Haaland: Ai sẽ giành Quả bóng Vàng?” và mạnh dạn dự đoán rằng Quả bóng Vàng nhiều khả năng sẽ thuộc về ngôi sao số một của đội tuyển vô địch World Cup 2026. Thế nhưng chỉ trong vài ngày, cục diện đã thay đổi chóng mặt. Đầu … Read More
Place of Expiry in Vietnam vs. Availability with the Issuing Bank Under UCP 600, the place where a credit is available is normally also the place for presentation. Accordingly, when a credit is available with the issuing bank, the expiry place would ordinarily be the issuing bank’s counter. But what happens when an LC is available with the issuing bank while the place of expiry is stated to be the beneficiary’s … Read More
How Should a Letter of Credit Financed by the World Bank Be Issued? Letters of credit financed by international development institutions such as the World Bank (WB) are quite different from ordinary commercial LCs. They are often issued as non-operative credits and become operative only after the donor issues a separate payment or reimbursement commitment. The following question discusses one practical example. Question Dear Mr. Old Man, I have a question and would … Read More
Consignee on a Certificate of Origin When the Bill of Lading Is Endorsed to the Issuing Bank One of the less obvious issues under ISBP 821 concerns the consignee shown on a certificate of origin when the letter of credit requires a bill of lading to be issued or endorsed to the order of the issuing bank. Does it matter if the bill of lading is originally issued to the order of the beneficiary and only later … Read More
Đừng để học sinh gánh hậu quả từ sai sót của người lớn Liên quan đến vụ việc hơn 140 bài thi đạt điểm 10 môn Toán tại Tuyên Quang, Sở Giáo dục và Đào tạo tỉnh đã đề xuất tổ chức thi lại môn Toán cho toàn bộ 328 thí sinh tại điểm thi liên quan. Về đề xuất này, Mr. Old Man có một góc nhìn khác. Theo Mr. Old Man, … Read More
Messi – Mbappé – Haaland: Who Will Win the Ballon d’Or? It is probably still too early to say who will win the 2026 Ballon d’Or. But Mr. Old Man has a simple prediction: the Ballon d’Or will most likely go to the biggest star of the team that wins the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Messi and Argentina have survived both Cape Verde and Egypt to reach the quarter-finals, thanks in … Read More
Messi – Mbappé – Haaland: Ai sẽ giành Quả bóng Vàng? Có lẽ vẫn còn quá sớm để khẳng định ai sẽ giành Quả bóng Vàng 2026. Nhưng Mr. Old Man có một dự đoán khá đơn giản: Quả bóng Vàng nhiều khả năng sẽ thuộc về ngôi sao số một của đội tuyển vô địch World Cup 2026. Messi và Argentina đã vượt qua Cape Verde rồi Ai Cập để … Read More
Mr. Old Man’s Superstition “Saved” Messi and Argentina from Salah and Egypt (!?) Whenever I watch sports, I occasionally have to rely on… a little superstition to “save” the athlete or team I’m rooting for. Back in late January this year, the semifinal between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev at the 2026 Australian Open had me so nervous my chest felt tight. After winning the first two sets 6–4 and 7–6(5), Alcaraz looked … Read More
Mr Old Man Does a Struck-Out Endorsement on a Bill of Lading Require Authentication? A bill of lading issued “to order” is commonly endorsed by the shipper after issuance to transfer title to the goods. But what happens if an endorsement is mistakenly made by the wrong par… Read More
Mr Old Man Does a Struck-Out Endorsement on a Bill of Lading Require Authentication? A bill of lading issued “to order” is commonly endorsed by the shipper after issuance to transfer title to the goods. But what happens if an endorsement is mistakenly made by the wrong par… Read More
Does a Struck-Out Endorsement on a Bill of Lading Require Authentication? A bill of lading issued “to order” is commonly endorsed by the shipper after issuance to transfer title to the goods. But what happens if an endorsement is mistakenly made by the wrong party, then crossed out and replaced by the correct endorsement? Does such a change constitute a correction to the bill of lading requiring authentication under ISBP 821 … Read More
Who Will Win the 2026 Ballon d’Or? Last week, Mr. Old Man wrote an article titled “Messi – Mbappé – Haaland: Who Will Win the Ballon d’Or?” and boldly predicted that the award would most likely go to the biggest star of the team that wins the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Well… just a few days later, the picture has changed dramatically. First, England sent Norway and … Read More
Ai sẽ giành Quả bóng Vàng 2026? Tuần trước, Mr. Old Man có viết bài “Messi – Mbappé – Haaland: Ai sẽ giành Quả bóng Vàng?” và mạnh dạn dự đoán rằng Quả bóng Vàng nhiều khả năng sẽ thuộc về ngôi sao số một của đội tuyển vô địch World Cup 2026. Thế nhưng chỉ trong vài ngày, cục diện đã thay đổi chóng mặt. Đầu … Read More
Place of Expiry in Vietnam vs. Availability with the Issuing Bank Under UCP 600, the place where a credit is available is normally also the place for presentation. Accordingly, when a credit is available with the issuing bank, the expiry place would ordinarily be the issuing bank’s counter. But what happens when an LC is available with the issuing bank while the place of expiry is stated to be the beneficiary’s … Read More
How Should a Letter of Credit Financed by the World Bank Be Issued? Letters of credit financed by international development institutions such as the World Bank (WB) are quite different from ordinary commercial LCs. They are often issued as non-operative credits and become operative only after the donor issues a separate payment or reimbursement commitment. The following question discusses one practical example. Question Dear Mr. Old Man, I have a question and would … Read More
Consignee on a Certificate of Origin When the Bill of Lading Is Endorsed to the Issuing Bank One of the less obvious issues under ISBP 821 concerns the consignee shown on a certificate of origin when the letter of credit requires a bill of lading to be issued or endorsed to the order of the issuing bank. Does it matter if the bill of lading is originally issued to the order of the beneficiary and only later … Read More
Đừng để học sinh gánh hậu quả từ sai sót của người lớn Liên quan đến vụ việc hơn 140 bài thi đạt điểm 10 môn Toán tại Tuyên Quang, Sở Giáo dục và Đào tạo tỉnh đã đề xuất tổ chức thi lại môn Toán cho toàn bộ 328 thí sinh tại điểm thi liên quan. Về đề xuất này, Mr. Old Man có một góc nhìn khác. Theo Mr. Old Man, … Read More
Messi – Mbappé – Haaland: Who Will Win the Ballon d’Or? It is probably still too early to say who will win the 2026 Ballon d’Or. But Mr. Old Man has a simple prediction: the Ballon d’Or will most likely go to the biggest star of the team that wins the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Messi and Argentina have survived both Cape Verde and Egypt to reach the quarter-finals, thanks in … Read More
Messi – Mbappé – Haaland: Ai sẽ giành Quả bóng Vàng? Có lẽ vẫn còn quá sớm để khẳng định ai sẽ giành Quả bóng Vàng 2026. Nhưng Mr. Old Man có một dự đoán khá đơn giản: Quả bóng Vàng nhiều khả năng sẽ thuộc về ngôi sao số một của đội tuyển vô địch World Cup 2026. Messi và Argentina đã vượt qua Cape Verde rồi Ai Cập để … Read More
Mr. Old Man’s Superstition “Saved” Messi and Argentina from Salah and Egypt (!?) Whenever I watch sports, I occasionally have to rely on… a little superstition to “save” the athlete or team I’m rooting for. Back in late January this year, the semifinal between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev at the 2026 Australian Open had me so nervous my chest felt tight. After winning the first two sets 6–4 and 7–6(5), Alcaraz looked … Read More
Mr Old Man Does a Struck-Out Endorsement on a Bill of Lading Require Authentication? A bill of lading issued “to order” is commonly endorsed by the shipper after issuance to transfer title to the goods. But what happens if an endorsement is mistakenly made by the wrong par… Read More
Mr Old Man Does a Struck-Out Endorsement on a Bill of Lading Require Authentication? A bill of lading issued “to order” is commonly endorsed by the shipper after issuance to transfer title to the goods. But what happens if an endorsement is mistakenly made by the wrong par… Read More
Mr Old Man Does a Struck-Out Endorsement on a Bill of Lading Require Authentication? A bill of lading issued “to order” is commonly endorsed by the shipper after issuance to transfer title to the goods. But what happens if an endorsement is mistakenly made by the wrong par… Read More
Mr Old Man Does a Struck-Out Endorsement on a Bill of Lading Require Authentication? A bill of lading issued “to order” is commonly endorsed by the shipper after issuance to transfer title to the goods. But what happens if an endorsement is mistakenly made by the wrong par… Read More
Does a Struck-Out Endorsement on a Bill of Lading Require Authentication? 15 Jul 2026 A bill of lading issued “to order” is commonly endorsed by the shipper after issuance to transfer title to the goods. But what happens if an endorsement is mistakenly made by the wrong party, then crossed out and replaced by the correct endorsement? Does such a change constitute a correction to the bill of lading requiring authentication under ISBP 821 …
Who Will Win the 2026 Ballon d’Or? 15 Jul 2026 Last week, Mr. Old Man wrote an article titled “Messi – Mbappé – Haaland: Who Will Win the Ballon d’Or?” and boldly predicted that the award would most likely go to the biggest star of the team that wins the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Well… just a few days later, the picture has changed dramatically. First, England sent Norway and …
Ai sẽ giành Quả bóng Vàng 2026? 15 Jul 2026 Tuần trước, Mr. Old Man có viết bài “Messi – Mbappé – Haaland: Ai sẽ giành Quả bóng Vàng?” và mạnh dạn dự đoán rằng Quả bóng Vàng nhiều khả năng sẽ thuộc về ngôi sao số một của đội tuyển vô địch World Cup 2026. Thế nhưng chỉ trong vài ngày, cục diện đã thay đổi chóng mặt. Đầu …
Place of Expiry in Vietnam vs. Availability with the Issuing Bank 14 Jul 2026 Under UCP 600, the place where a credit is available is normally also the place for presentation. Accordingly, when a credit is available with the issuing bank, the expiry place would ordinarily be the issuing bank’s counter. But what happens when an LC is available with the issuing bank while the place of expiry is stated to be the beneficiary’s …
How Should a Letter of Credit Financed by the World Bank Be Issued? 14 Jul 2026 Letters of credit financed by international development institutions such as the World Bank (WB) are quite different from ordinary commercial LCs. They are often issued as non-operative credits and become operative only after the donor issues a separate payment or reimbursement commitment. The following question discusses one practical example. Question Dear Mr. Old Man, I have a question and would …
Consignee on a Certificate of Origin When the Bill of Lading Is Endorsed to the Issuing Bank 12 Jul 2026 One of the less obvious issues under ISBP 821 concerns the consignee shown on a certificate of origin when the letter of credit requires a bill of lading to be issued or endorsed to the order of the issuing bank. Does it matter if the bill of lading is originally issued to the order of the beneficiary and only later …
Đừng để học sinh gánh hậu quả từ sai sót của người lớn 11 Jul 2026 Liên quan đến vụ việc hơn 140 bài thi đạt điểm 10 môn Toán tại Tuyên Quang, Sở Giáo dục và Đào tạo tỉnh đã đề xuất tổ chức thi lại môn Toán cho toàn bộ 328 thí sinh tại điểm thi liên quan. Về đề xuất này, Mr. Old Man có một góc nhìn khác. Theo Mr. Old Man, …
Messi – Mbappé – Haaland: Who Will Win the Ballon d’Or? 10 Jul 2026 It is probably still too early to say who will win the 2026 Ballon d’Or. But Mr. Old Man has a simple prediction: the Ballon d’Or will most likely go to the biggest star of the team that wins the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Messi and Argentina have survived both Cape Verde and Egypt to reach the quarter-finals, thanks in …
Messi – Mbappé – Haaland: Ai sẽ giành Quả bóng Vàng? 10 Jul 2026 Có lẽ vẫn còn quá sớm để khẳng định ai sẽ giành Quả bóng Vàng 2026. Nhưng Mr. Old Man có một dự đoán khá đơn giản: Quả bóng Vàng nhiều khả năng sẽ thuộc về ngôi sao số một của đội tuyển vô địch World Cup 2026. Messi và Argentina đã vượt qua Cape Verde rồi Ai Cập để …
Mr. Old Man’s Superstition “Saved” Messi and Argentina from Salah and Egypt (!?) 8 Jul 2026 Whenever I watch sports, I occasionally have to rely on… a little superstition to “save” the athlete or team I’m rooting for. Back in late January this year, the semifinal between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev at the 2026 Australian Open had me so nervous my chest felt tight. After winning the first two sets 6–4 and 7–6(5), Alcaraz looked …
Mr Old Man Does a Struck-Out Endorsement on a Bill of Lading Require Authentication? A bill of lading issued “to order” is commonly endorsed by the shipper after issuance to transfer title to the goods. But what happens if an endorsement is mistakenly made by the wrong par… Read More
Mr Old Man Does a Struck-Out Endorsement on a Bill of Lading Require Authentication? A bill of lading issued “to order” is commonly endorsed by the shipper after issuance to transfer title to the goods. But what happens if an endorsement is mistakenly made by the wrong par… Read More