Total revenue from tourism activities in the period is likely to reach 1.36 billion USD, up 3.9 times year-on-year, the department reported. In July alone, the capital city served 1.94 million tourists , earning over 260 million USD. Hanoi’s tourism sector set to welcome 9-10 million visitors this year, including 1.2-2 million foreigners. The city is focusing on developing tourism products of its strength such as cultural and sport tourism, and resort and MICE tourism , while strengthening connection in tourism development in potential areas. It has also paid attention to enhancing communication activities to promote the image of the capital city, its tourism destinations and new products to visitors worldwide./. VNA … [Read more...] about Hanoi serves more than 10.6 million tourists in seven months
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Four popular boybands set to perform in Hanoi
English boy band Blue on a poster for 'HAY Glamping Music Festival'. (Photo courtesy of The BROS Entertainment) Following the announcement of the event, Blue posted on Instagram: “Two years ago we almost made it to Vietnam but the pandemic got in the way. That changes next month as we roll into Hanoi for the Hayfest on Saturday 6 August 2022.” Hoang Linh, founder of The BROS Entertainment, the event's organizer, said that the four groups will perform a series of hits that were once adored by many Vietnamese fans. "They will take us all back to our youthful years full of energy and enthusiasm, exactly as this year's music festival's theme is 'Brilliant Youth'," he said. The organizers had also intended to invite Westlife and the Backstreet Boys, but because they were unable to arrange a schedule to perform, this year's HAY Glamping Music Festival included only four foreign bands. However, Linh revealed that the event will be held yearly and that other well-known artists … [Read more...] about Four popular boybands set to perform in Hanoi
Vietnamese striker present in FIFA Women’s World Cup poster
This is described as a recognition of the Vietnamese team’s first-ever advance to the finals of a FIFA Women’s World Cup . The tournament will take place in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20, 2023. Nhu is one of the most prominent players in Vietnamese women's football. She has won the Golden Ball award four times. She also made important contributions to the Vietnamese women's team to win gold medals at the SEA Games 2017, 2019 and 2022, along with the AFF Cup 2019 championship. She is the best scorer in the history of Vietnamese women's football with 59 goals for the national team./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnamese striker present in FIFA Women’s World Cup poster
Copyright infringement runs rampant online
Some copyright-infringed websites (Photo: baodautu.vn) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Copyright infringement has been running rampant in Vietnam , causing great damage to the video industry, according to insiders. Le Quang Tu Do, Deputy Director of the Broadcasting and Electronic Information Authority, admitted that many websites have been violating copyright regulations in the country by uploading videos without permission. The website creators are so cunning that they set up their servers overseas to hide traces. Every time an illegal website gets banned, a new one immediately emerges and appears unrelated to the banned one. By late June, authorities have detected and banned over 500 copyright-infringing websites, but this amount is outpaced by the sites that replace them. Pham Hoang Hai, Director of the Vietnam Digital Content Copyright Centre, revealed that illegal websites fall foul of copyright regulations by live-streaming unauthorised videos, or edit videos and … [Read more...] about Copyright infringement runs rampant online
Hanoi celebrates ASEAN’s 55th founding anniversary
The ceremony was chaired by Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, and attended by Ambassadors of ASEAN countries and ASEAN partners. Minister Son said the foundation of ASEAN 55 years ago created the precedence for regional countries to realise their aspiration for a peaceful, stable region with sustainable and inclusive development. The annual ASEAN flag hoisting ceremony is held in each ASEAN member state to honour their common values and express the determination to promote solidarity and cooperation. This year’s event is of greater significance since the region is working towards the establishment of the ASEAN Community at the end of 2015 and Vietnam is marking its 20th year of ASEAN membership. ASEAN flag’s colours – blue, red, white and yellow – represent the main colours of the member countries’ flags. It symbolises unity and support for the bloc’s principles and mission, and represents a stable, peaceful, united and dynamic ASEAN./. VNA … [Read more...] about Hanoi celebrates ASEAN’s 55th founding anniversary
Park Hang Seo expected to enhance HCM City-Seoul tourism connection
The “Soulful Seoul Night in Ho Chi Minh City” was co-organized by the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Tourism Organization. It aimed at boosting tourism connection between the biggest metropolis of Vietnam and the capital of the Republic of Korea. The organizers said they hope that with the participation of Coach Park Hang Seo , tourism cooperation between the two cities will expand further in the coming time. At the event, travel companies from the RoK exchanged information with businesses in HCM City to seek cooperation opportunities and develop Korean tourism packages. Meanwhile, visitors were briefed on the attractions as well as outstanding tourism infrastructure of the RoK's capital./. VNA … [Read more...] about Park Hang Seo expected to enhance HCM City-Seoul tourism connection
Promoting Vietnamese tourism via fashion
Quang Ninh, Lao Cai, Hanoi, Hoa Binh, and Ninh Binh will be destinations for the Vietnam International Fashion Tour this year and in 2023, which gathers together 40 international brands and designers and 1,000 models in six fashion shows in the five cities and provinces. It aims to promote images of Vietnam ese landscapes and people to international friends through fashion stories. Each show will tell stories about the history and culture of the destination, sending a message about the conservation of natural landscapes and Vietnam’s traditional cultural values. The catwalk will be pristine and spectacular and showcase the unique architecture in each destination. Inspired by the respective localities, the fashion collections will reflect their landscapes and cultural space./. VNA … [Read more...] about Promoting Vietnamese tourism via fashion
Vietnam calls for restraint amid US House Speaker’s Taiwan visit
Vietnam adheres to the ‘one-China’ policy and hopes the relevant parties to exercise restraint and not to escalate tension in the Taiwan Strait area, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday. The foreign ministry’s spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang was speaking at a press briefing in Hanoi in response to reporters’ questions about the current situation of the Taiwan Strait. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, had landed in Taiwan for a visit on Tuesday. Reiterating that Vietnam continues to follow the ‘one China’ policy, Hang requested all relevant parties to contain themselves and contribute to maintaining peace and stability in the region and the world. ‘One-China’ means “there is but one China in the world,” stated the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam. Taiwan is an inseparable part of China’s territory and the government of the People’s Republic of China is the only legal government representing the entirety of China, the embassy stressed. … [Read more...] about Vietnam calls for restraint amid US House Speaker’s Taiwan visit
Heavy rain inundates HCMC, Dong Nai streets
Lasting for two hours, the rain came as people left office and students returned from school. In this photo, some students walk along running motorbikes on a flooded section of Do Xuan Hop Street in Thu Duc, HCMC. The engine of many motorbikes were shut down, forcing people to push them through water. A man walks his motorbike on Do Xuan Hop Street. Floodwater swirls at a manhole on Do Xuan Hop Street. Militiamen remove garbage from a manhole cover on Do Xuan Hop Street for the floodwater to drain. "For several years now, this area has suffered severe flooding every time it rains heavily. It's very dangerous when the floodwater covers the street, causing people to pump into potholes," said militiaman Thanh (R). A wooden stick with sharp nails found under the floodwater. A group of students stick to a building’s wall to save themselves from … [Read more...] about Heavy rain inundates HCMC, Dong Nai streets
A Vietnamese warm heart for Angola and Africa: better to give unasked
Besides disseminating about the humble life of Angolans, the Vietnamese man has blown a fresh breeze to the all-year-round hot and dry land. Pham Quang Linh, a 25-year-old lad from Vietnam, is an Asian YouTuber with a large subscriber count thanks to tenaciously uploading videos from Angola about the life of the locals and the work that he and his friends have been doing in this country. Born in Vietnam’s central province of Nghe An, Linh has starred in a beautiful story in Africa. After graduating from high school, Linh left Vietnam for Angola to find a new life as a construction worker in 2016. Linh has created a beautiful story in Africa. Photo: African team “When given the choice between Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Angola, I opted for Angola. Bringing Vietnamese culture to Africa has always been my aspiration. I am very happy that the Angolan people know more about the Vietnamese culture and I want to spread it more widely in Africa,” Linh … [Read more...] about A Vietnamese warm heart for Angola and Africa: better to give unasked