The Hanoitimes - The North Korean leader is expected to tour several locations outside Hanoi that have become symbolic of Vietnam’s success story after more than three decades of opening up to the world economy. Services ensuing Trump – Kim Summit boom in Hanoi 2,600 international reporters to cover news on Trump-Kim summit How does Trump-Kim summit affect Vietnam’s real estate market? Vietnam to give utmost priority to US-North Korea summit: PM The supreme leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Jong Un, will pay an official visit to Vietnam “in the coming days” where the leader will meet with US President Donald Trump for a second summit. Leader of the DPRK Kim Jong Un. Photo: CNN The visit will be made at the invitation of General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and State President Nguyen Phu Trong, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said in a … [Read more...] about Kim Jong Un to visit Vietnam next week
DPRK’s leader to pay official visit to Vietnam
President of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Kim Jong Un will make an official visit to Vietnam in coming days, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Saturday. Chairman of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Kim Jong Un. Photo by Reuters The North Korea's leader is visiting at the invitation of Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong. The visit was said to be made during the second USA-DPRK summit which will take place in Hanoi on February 27 and 28. … [Read more...] about DPRK’s leader to pay official visit to Vietnam
Opportunities arise from direct flights to the US
>>> Vietnam qualified to establish flight services to US According to the CAAV, all countries in the world are subject to the safety supervision of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). Particularly, the US stipulates that a nation which wants to operate flights to the US must meet the CAT 1 standard, based on the eight key safety standards of the ICAO. By acquiring the CAT 1 certificate, Vietnam’s aviation industry has affirmed its position and prestige in the field of international aviation. From now on, in addition to direct flights that have been successfully connected to many countries such as Canada, India, Russia, France and Germany, among others, Vietnam is going to have direct flights to the US, a high potential market. Previously, to travel to the US by air, passengers had to transit via at least one stop such as China, Japan, the Republic of Korea or Singapore, causing prolonged flights and flight-related procedures to arise. The acquisition of … [Read more...] about Opportunities arise from direct flights to the US
Can Tho to open seven additional air routes
Dung announced the information at a meeting on February 22 to discuss solutions to promote the operation of Can Tho International Airport. It is scheduled that the budget carrier Vietjet Air will launch four domestic routes from Can Tho – HaiPhong, Can Tho – Vinh, Can Tho – Da Lat, and Can Tho – ThoXuan (ThanhHoa) between March and May this year. Meanwhile, the Malaysian budget carrier Air Asia will operate two international routes connecting Can Tho with Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. In addition, the newly established Vietnamese carrier Bamboo Airway will open a route linking Can Tho with Hanoi with one flight per day. According to the Director of the Can Tho Department of Transport, Can Tho International Airport began operation in 2011 with the capacity of receiving 3 million passengers per year but the airport has reached less than half of its capacity and currently only has domestic routes. Dung also suggested that the Can Tho authorities put forth measures to … [Read more...] about Can Tho to open seven additional air routes
Exhibition spotlights Hai Phong bas-relief works
The event has attracted a large number of visitors who have a passion for traditional folk art and ancient ceramics in particular. Artisan Pham Van Tuyen (Venerable Thich Chanh Tinh), the author of bas-relief works, said that he was inspired by ancient reliefs found in temples to restore eroded reliefs in a bid to preserve and promote the quintessence of Vietnamese culture. Director of Hai Phong Department of Culture and Sports Le Van Quy said that the 115 samples of ceramic vases include embossed motifs that feature the sereneness of ceramics from the Le and Mac dynasties and the delicacy of patterns from the Ly and Tran dynasties. Quy noted that each vase is unique and hand crafted, measuring 42-85cm in length and 38-42cm in diameter. Pham Van Tuyen stated that the exhibition was expected to promote Hai Phong bas-relief works to the people, which also encouraged him to continue to create more works to depict the beauty of the Hai Phong people and land. Pham Van Tuyen was honoured as … [Read more...] about Exhibition spotlights Hai Phong bas-relief works