Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the effort to preserve the industry’s OTP rate at 90.9 per cent, up 4.5 per cent compared to the same period in 2019, is a bright signal of service improvement by domestic firms. In addition, thanks to Viet Nam's effective control over the pandemic, the domestic aviation industry has shown its ability to recover quickly. As in December 2020, the total number of flights across the industry has reached nearly 20,000, only 34 per cent less than the same period a year earlier. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 17
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Vietnam’s trade deficit with China hits US$35.2 billion in 2020
Statistics from the General Department of Vietnam Customs indicated that Vietnam had exported products worth US$48.9 billion to China in 2020, up 17.9% year-on-year, while the country had spent US$84.1 billion on imports from China, a year-on-year rise of 11.5%. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s trade deficit with China hits US$35.2 billion in 2020
Food reviewing emerges as new job choice among young Vietnamese
Ninh was listed among the top four influencers for food in Vietnam at the Influence Asia 2017, an award by the Singapore-based influencer marketing company Gushcloud in honoring individual or group achievements in the social media influence industry across Asia. … [Read more...] about Food reviewing emerges as new job choice among young Vietnamese
Young calligrapher renowned for his talent introduces art to new generation
My very first calligraphy workshop was back in early 2013. Ms Margaret Shepherd came all the way from Boston to Hà Nội, during her research in Southeast Asian letters, and she spent months travelling across countries to learn the local art and teach calligraphy. She taught us Roman letters, the first Latin alphabet of humankind, in 10 days. I skipped almost every class in college that week to learn calligraphy with her. That was a remarkable milestone for me. Something said in my mind: “Hoàng, finally you have learned true calligraphy from a calligrapher." I really appreciated that, so after the workshop I decided to become a calligrapher, just like my teacher. … [Read more...] about Young calligrapher renowned for his talent introduces art to new generation
Two-way trade between Vietnam, China increases 13.8 percent
Data from the General Department of Vietnam Customs confirmed that two-way trade turnover in 2020 reached over US$133 billion, up 13.8 percent over the same period in 2019. Of which, Vietnam's exports to China reached about $49 billion, up 17.9 percent, and imports from China reached $84.1 billion, up 11.5 percent over the same period. The trade deficit from the Chinese market was over $35 billion, up 3.74 percent compared to 2019. Thus, China continues to be the largest supplier and the second-largest export market of Vietnam after the US. The Asia-Africa Market Department and the Ministry of Industry and Trade cited the statistics report of China Customs that Vietnam has become the eighth largest supplier and the fifth largest export market of China. … [Read more...] about Two-way trade between Vietnam, China increases 13.8 percent