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Accommodation, finance and low cost of living make the city attractive to expats, a survey by InterNations, the largest global community and information site for people who live and work abroad, found. Expat City Ranking polled more than 20,000 people representing 178 nationalities living in 187 countries and territories about 82 cities around the globe. They were asked questions on quality of urban living, getting settled, urban work life, finance and housing, local cost of living, and happiness level. Ho Chi Minh City did well in almost all of them except the quality of urban living index, where it ranked 63rd. It topped in the Finance and Housing Index with close to nine in 10 saying it is easy to find housing, compared to 50 percent globally. 77 percent said they are happy with their financial situation in the city, compared to the global average of 57 percent. In the Local Cost of Living Index 81 percent are satisfied with the cost of living in the city against the global rate of … [Read more...] about HCMC is 3rd best city for expats in 2020: survey

The private airline had in March proposed to increase its fleet from maximum 10 to over 30 in order to meet rising travel demand in the country. But the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has said that permission for this proposal should be considered carefully, based on market demand, Bamboo Airways’ capability to operate that many aircraft, as also the CAAV’s own ability to manage them. As Bamboo Airways has announced plans to expand its fleet, the CAAV has asked the airline to explain where it gets the budget for purchasing them, and its plans to employ enough personnel for the expansion. The CAAV also said that with its current resources, it can only manage 256 aircraft belonging to Vietnamese carriers. If Bamboo Airways begins operating 40 aircraft this year, the CAAV will have to manage a total of 277 aircraft, exceeding its capability by 21 units. The CAAV is waiting for Bamboo Airways’ explanation before reporting to the Ministry of Transport its … [Read more...] about Bamboo Airways fleet expansion plan runs into overreach concerns

At the meeting (Photo: VNA) Kazan (VNA) – Vietnamese National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan met with Chairman of the State Council of Tatarstan Farid Khayrullovich Mukhametshin in Kazan city on December 8 as part of her official visit to Russia. At the meeting, Ngan said Vietnam always attaches importance to its comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia, considering it one of the top priorities in its foreign policy. The Vietnamese people will forever be grateful for the wholehearted support of their Russian counterparts during their past struggle for national liberation and reunification, as well as the present cause of national construction and defence, the top legislator said. She highlighted the fruitful political and diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Russia, with regular exchanges of delegations at all levels. Bilateral economic, trade and investment cooperation have developed remarkably, especially since the free trade agreement between Vietnam and … [Read more...] about Top legislator meets Chairman of Tatarstan’s State Council

The first event of its kind, the World Circus Festival 2019 is due to get underway in Ha Long city from November 11- 17. Over 100 artists from 20 countries worldwide, including Chile, Cuba, Japan, the US, Russia, the Republic of Korea, and host nation, Vietnam, are scheduled to take part in the festival. A wide range of activities are planned for the occasion, including a circus street parade, a circus performance competition, and a workshop on circus and tourism development. The sidelines of the festival will also see local trade promotion activities and a gastronomy festival take place. All of these events aim to increase the number of tourists visiting Quang Ninh province. Hosting the festival’s activities will be the Quang Ninh Exhibition of Planning and Expo Centre and Square 30-10. VOV Circus wild animals retire, pets get job Over one year since the Asia For Animals Coalition’s call for not using wild animals in circus performance, Vietnamese kids have now been … [Read more...] about Ha Long to host World Circus Festival 2019 in November

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan  speaks at the Kazan Federal University (Source: VNA) Moscow (VNA) – National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan visited the Kazan Federal University in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, on December 9 as part of her ongoing official visit to Russia. During a meeting with leaders and students of the educational institution, she expressed her pleasure to visit the 200-year-old university, where many Russian leaders pursued their studies, especially the great leader Vladimir Ilych Lenin. She briefed them on socio-economic achievements after 30 years of Vietnam’s Doi moi (renewal) process, highlighting the importance of education and training, human resources development and application of advanced technologies to the country’s achievements. Vietnam has identified education as a top priority in its national development strategy, and a decisive factor for poverty reduction as well as rapid and sustainable … [Read more...] about Top legislator visits university in Russia