The city boasts natural advantages for developing agricultural and rural tourism, especially river-related tourism, as it is surrounded by rivers and canals and rural areas account for more than 60% of its total area. It has 158 rivers and canals, including the Hau river, a tributary of the Mekong river. The Hau river runs a total length of 65km through the city. The city has many localities that offer tourism services in fruit orchards such as My Khanh tourism village in Phong Dien district, Son riverine island in Binh Thuy district and Tan Loc riverine island in Thot Not district. Ly Van Bon of Son riverine island has successfully implemented a model of breeding fish in floating cages in the Hau river in combination with offering tourism services. He breeds various types of fish and decorates his floating cages with flower pots, coconut-leaf roofs and small boats made from plastic bottles to serve tourists taking photos. With these, he receives about 7,000 tourists a year … [Read more...] about Can Tho seeks to develop agricultural tourism

In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency in Prague, Dung said since the COVID-19 pandemic was brought under control, the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and the Czech Republic have been thriving in all fields. The Czech Republic is highly interested in promoting relations with the Indo - Pacific, including Vietnam and some other ASEAN countries. He said the visit aims to continue effectively realizing the outcomes of previous visits, during which both sides will discuss measures to enhance political and diplomatic relations, maintain high-level exchanges, support each other at multilateral and international forums, effectively implement the E.U. - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), and strengthen cooperation in trade and investment, national defense-security, sci-tech, education-training, culture, tourism, labor, and more. They will also debate the implementation of commitments, agreements and accords that have been signed, … [Read more...] about Foreign Minister’s Czech Republic visit reaffirms stronger ties: Ambassador

The Investment and Trade Promotion Center of Ho Chi Minh City (ITPC) and Ho Chi Minh City Association of Mechanical–Electrical Enterprises are jointly organizing the “Ho Chi Minh City Products Week 2023 - Mechanical and Electrical Devices and Digital Technology” which attracts the participation of over 40 businesses. Exhibitors are showcasing machinery, electrical equipment, digital technology services and solutions, logistics services supporting the mechanical engineering and electrical equipment manufacturing industry, and warehouse storage solutions. According to Tran Phu Lu, ITPC Deputy Director, the products selected by businesses to showcase in the exhibition are reputable and high-quality items with beautiful designs and advanced technology, which also incorporate digital technology and automation in their applications. The expo, to go on until June 7, is part of a city trade promotion campaign to help mechanical and electrical businesses promote their brands and products. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City seeks to promote export of mechanical products

The event, which will see the participation of successful sellers on the Amazon network, also aims to raise awareness of the domestic business community of this kind of commerce. According to the agency, the Vietnam cross-border e-commerce conference 2023 will take place in Hanoi on June 7 and Ho Chi Minh City on June 9 with a series of activities to update the latest information on the e-commerce industry, and connect service providers operating in the five different service sectors. The latest research by Access Partnership shows that Vietnam's e-commerce export revenue can reach 296.3 trillion VND (over 12.6 billion USD) by 2027 if local businesses are supported to use e-commerce channels to expand export markets. Up to 86% of the 300 micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Vietnam said that they will not be able to carry out export activities without e-commerce. The iDEA said the conference will provide information and programs to support Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Cross-border e-commerce conference to take place in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City

Deputy Director of the department Bui Thi Ngoc Hieu said the application of the ASEAN Tourism Standards will help guarantee higher product and service quality as well as safety so that travelers can have better experience. It will create a quality tourism environment and promote Ho Chi Minh City as a trustworthy tourist destination. The ASEAN Tourism Standards include criteria for energy use management and reduction, sustainable use of natural resources, and efficient waste treatment. By complying with these standards, Ho Chi Minh City can maintain the harmonious balance between tourism development and environmental protection, climate change response, she went on. Experts said the city, one of the most dynamic trade, service, and tourism hubs in Vietnam, has attracted millions of visitors from around the world and established itself as a diverse and charming destination. However, to adapt to common trends in the region and the world, the local tourism sector should standardize … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City moves to apply ASEAN Tourism Standards

The carrier conducted a survey of the conditions for take-off and landing on the route and opened a flight training course for seaplane pilots in Co To district on June 1. Nguyen Ba Hai, a seaplane captain from the company, said the opening of the route will cut the time travelling from Ha Long city to Co To island to 20 minutes from the current 90 minutes. Cessna Caravan aircraft will be used on the route, Hai said, adding that Hai Au airline has ten-year experience of operating in the Ha Long Bay area with a 100% safe flight rate. In the first five months of this year, Co To district hosted 72,000 visitors. In May alone, the figure was nearly 39,000, including 1,118 foreigners. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh: Tuan Chau – Ha Long commercial flights to be operated in July

Performances at the opening ceremony, themed “Peace for mankind,” drew a picture of friendship, solidarity, and peace and brought sublime moments with lights and music to the audience. After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fireworks lovers are now able to witness the magnificent displays of light and sound along the Han River, creating a familiar and dazzling "feast" for the eyes. At the opening night, the host Vietnam’s performance, under the theme "Da Nang – The Sound of Peace," told a story of peace and friendship, while the Finnish team, expressed high emotions and deep love for life in their performance, themed "Igniting the Heart." This year’s edition, themed “The World without Distance," scheduled to take place from June 2 to July 8, sees the participation of eight teams from the U.K., Italy, Poland, France, Australia, Canada, Finland, and the host Vietnam. Below are photos of the opening ceremony and performances of the Vietnamese and Finnish teams. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese and Finnish teams kick-start DIFF 2023

Carrying 400 passengers together, the flights using Airbus A321 aircraft landed in Da Lat’s Lien Khuong Airport and the Cam Ranh International Airport. The new links have pushed the number of routes operated by the carrier between Hanoi and other localities to five, offering more flight options for passengers. Earlier, the airline  had already run flights to Da Nang, Phu Quoc and Quy Nhon. Vietravel Airlines on May 25 officially launched direct flights connecting two Central localities of Vietnam – Cam Ranh and Da Nang with Macau (China). As of the first quarter of 2023, Vietravel Airlines, which made its debut in late 2020, had operated over 11,600 flights safely and carried close to 2.5 million passengers, with an average occupancy rate of 93.7%. The carrier aims to serve 900,000 passengers in the second and third quarters of this year. In the first quarter, Lam Dong and Khanh Hoa served 1 million and 2 million visitors, respectively. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Vietravel Airlines opens route from capital to Da Lat, Cam Ranh

At the event, the organizing panel handed over 20,000 national flags to troops and people in the province and granted 100 gifts to students with difficulties. According to the Laborer Newspaper, sea, islands, and borders are the Fatherland’s sacred territories which play an important role in the national survival and development. Therefore, protecting national independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity in general and national sea, islands and borders in particular is the task of the Party, people and the military. Launched in 2019, the “One million national flags for fishermen” program has presented more than 1.8 million national flags to people in provinces across the country. On the occasion, the program “Scholarships support ethnic minority and disadvantaged students” founded by former Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh presented 100 gifts, worth VND 1 million each, to disadvantaged students in Thanh Hoa province, of which 50 gifts were for needy students in … [Read more...] about National flags and gifts presented to troops and needy people in Thanh Hoa

The online completion was jointly organized by the Embassy of Saudi Arabia and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Organization of Hanoi's Tay Ho district with the aim of honoring environmentally-friendly lifestyles as well as initiatives and ideas to protect the environment. The organizers received more than 100 entries, including creative initiatives on recycling waste into useful objects. Addressing the award ceremony, Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Vietnam Mohammed Ismaeil Dahlwy said that the world is facing unprecedented environmental challenges, including climate change, global warming, and ozone depletion. Saudi Arabia is vulnerable to climate change and is facing several environmental issues such as desertification and water scarcity, he said, adding that the country has implemented numerous policies and regulations to mitigate impacts of humans and development process on ecosystems. Notably, the Saudi Vision 2030, which was launched by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Saudi Arabia share vision for greener future