Quang Nam (VNA) – The 400-year-old city of Hoi An in central Vietnam has jumped four places to the 7th position on this year’s list of 10 cheapest destinations for the British. Hoi An city in Quang Nam province and Bali in Indonesia were the only two Southeast Asian destinations to break into the top 10, with the latter ranking 8th, according to the annual Holiday Money report by the Post Office, the UK’s leading currency exchange. According to the report, the average cost in Hoi An is 77 USD per day, which is cheaper the famous resort island of Bali at 80 USD per day. In Hoi An, visitors only need around 2.5 USD for a bottle of beer or 1.65 USD for a cup of coffee at a resort. The city, which is much loved for its peaceful atmosphere and its centuries-old houses, pagodas and unique cuisine, has repeatedly been featured in best-value destination lists./. … [Read more...] about Hoi An among 10 most affordable places for British
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Hanoi to have enough pork during Tet: officials
Tran Thi Phuong Lan, the department’s deputy director, said Hanoians’ demand for pork will be met because suppliers from neighbouring provinces and cities have committed to providing the city with an estimated volume of 43,000 tonnes of pork during the holiday. … [Read more...] about Hanoi to have enough pork during Tet: officials
Better legal framework needed to fuel economic growth: VEPR
“There is not yet a breakthrough in the business investment environment regarding the equitization of State-owned enterprises. Though the Government planned to equitize 128 SOEs by 2020, only 28% of the plan has been realized,” said Vo Tri Thanh, head of the Institute for Brand and Competitiveness Strategy. … [Read more...] about Better legal framework needed to fuel economic growth: VEPR
Events mark Party’s 90th founding anniversary
On the same day, the southern province of Binh Phuoc organised a meeting to mark the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam and honour 11 outstanding secretaries of the party cells, and 29 outstanding party members of the province. … [Read more...] about Events mark Party’s 90th founding anniversary
Hanoi spends VND19 billion on Tet decorations
Hanoi authorities have planned to spend VND19 billion (USD826,086) on decorating streets and parks for Tet. According to deputy director of the municipal Department of Construction Hoang Cao Thang, the work will cover Thong Nhat, Hoa Binh, Lenin, Cau Giay, Nghia Do and Ba Mau parks and Hanoi Zoo and Mai Xuan Thuong, Ly Tu Trong, Dien Hong and Ly Thai To gardens. … [Read more...] about Hanoi spends VND19 billion on Tet decorations
