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The tourism sector of Hanoi has worked hard to step up linkages with other localities nationwide to diversify products and improve the quality of tourism services, toward attracting more holidaymakers to the capital city. Since the beginning of 2023, Vietnam has seen a significant rise in the number of tourists. Hanoi alone welcomed more than 3 million visitors in January and February, an increase of 2.8% compared to 2022. The figure included 535,000 foreign tourists. Hanoi targets 22 million holidaymakers in 2023, including 3 million foreigners. - Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) In February, hotel occupancy in Hanoi was about 56.2%, up by 39.5% over the same period in 2022. The total revenue from tourists reached 13.2 trillion VND, 3.6% higher than that last year. Tours featuring destinations in Hanoi are always connected with other tourist attractions such as Ha Long (Quang Ninh), Sa Pa (Lao Cai), Trang An (Ninh Binh), and Moc Chau (Son La). Such tours are … [Read more...] about Hanoi exerts efforts to boost tourism development

Effective planning and construction management are vital to minimizing the impact of natural disasters and reducing disaster risks. Hanoi should prioritize the climate resilience factor in its construction planning for 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, according to Dao Ngoc Nghiem, vice chairman of the Vietnam Association for Urban Planning and Development. Climate change becomes an urgent matter A corner of Hanoi. Photo: Thanh Hai/The Hanoi Times Hanoi's residents have become familiar with climate change in recent years, as unusual weather patterns have greatly affected the city's environment and daily life. Even a little rain can cause flooding on many streets, while prolonged heat waves can seriously harm the elderly and children in hospitals. According to the National Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting, a transition from La Nina (the cool phase) to El Nino (the warm phase) is expected in 2023. It means that the heat will become … [Read more...] about Hanoi should prioritize climate resilience in urban development: Experts

The city will develop models of fruit growing by agricultural processes, which will be highly technological and follow world standards. Hanoi's agribusinesses are developing high-value orchards with a focus on sustainability, using high-tech production, VietGAP and organic farming, and planting area codes. Dien polemo planting area in Nam Phuong Tien Commune, Chuong My District. Photos: Anh Ngoc/ The Hanoi Times Over the years, Hanoi's agricultural industry has made great efforts to ensure pomelo is grown safely and organically. The city has developed two pomelo plantation areas that meet organic standards, which opens up opportunities for Vietnam to penetrate demanding markets such as the United States and the European Union. Hoang Thi Hoa, director of the Hanoi Agricultural Development Center, said the US Department of Agriculture gave the pomelo varieties high marks for quality and taste. After learning the USDA import regulations, the Municipal … [Read more...] about Hanoi develops high-value fruit plantations

A Party admission ceremony of the Party cell at the Business Association in Bac Giang city (Photo: tpbacgiang.bacgiang.gov.vn) Bac Giang (VNA) – The northern province of Bac Giang is paying attention to the development of Party membership and Party cells in enterprises, especially those in industrial zones, clusters, and non-State sectors , according to the Party Committee of the provincial enterprises’ bloc. The province will continue to effectively implement Decision No. 308-QD/TW of the Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee on the promulgation of regulations on coordination among Party committees and organisations in the development of Party organisations and Party membership in enterprises in the locality. Bac Giang will also focus on carrying out Resolution No. 21-NQ/TW dated June 16, 2022, of the Party Central Committee on building and strengthening Party organisations at the grassroots level and improving the quality of Party members in the new period. … [Read more...] about Bac Giang promotes Party membership development in enterprises

According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), in the first half of this year, tra fish processing factories have operated at their full capacity to meet export orders. So far, tra fish export revenue is estimated at 1.4 billion USD. CPTPP ) such as Mexico, Canada, Australia and Japan. To date, CPTPP market is the second largest export market of Vietnamese tra fish after China, Hong Kong (China), and the US. export revenue of frozen tra fish to the market is forecast to increase 35 percent to more than 110 million USD in the second quarter of this year. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnamese tra fish sector enters new development cycle

A view of Viet Nam-Singapore Industrial Park in Binh Duong Province. — Photo VNA The southern province of Binh Duong should shift its development model to industry-urban-smart services to help investors quickly deploy the smart factory model and smart production in the locality. Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai delivered this statement during the "Start-up-Connection-New Development" conference held in the province on Saturday. In the long run, the province's development model should be associated with science-technology and innovation to facilitate the establishment of a new ecosystem by the requirements of new investors and employees, contribute to increasing the provincial labour productivity and helping it participate deeply in the industrial value chain, Khai said. He also asked Binh Duong to ensure its rapid, comprehensive, and sustainable development with top priority to ensure synchronous development of social, healthcare and educational infrastructure, … [Read more...] about Binh Duong urged to shift its development model to industry-urban-smart services

The ceremony held by VUSTA in Hanoi on March 24 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA) held a ceremony on March 24 in the presence of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to mark 60 years since then President Ho Chi Minh had a meeting with intellectuals (May 18, 1963) and its 40th founding anniversary (March 26, 1983 - 2023). VUSTA Chairman Phan Xuan Dung said that at the first congress of the Vietnam Association for Science and Technology Dissemination, the predecessor of VUSTA, on May 18, 1963, then President Ho Chi Minh talked to and assigned tasks to the country’s intellectuals. Twenty years later, on March 26, 1983, VUSTA was established with Labour Hero, Professor and Academian Maj. Gen. Tran Dai Nghia, a prominent scientist of Vietnam, being the first chairman. Since then, VUSTA has increasingly affirmed its important role in uniting and bringing into play the creativity of Vietnamese science and … [Read more...] about Intellectuals form important force for social development: Party leader

A community-based tourism and cultural village in Ha Giang's Meo Vac district. (Photo: VNA) Ha Giang (VNA) – With its advantages in terms of natural landscapes, rich cultural identities, customs and preserved traditional festivals, the northernmost province of Ha Giang has attracted attention from a large number of travel companies and tourists, and several potential community-based tourist sites have been formed. Ha Giang province is home to 19 ethnic groups which have their own cultural traditions and identities. The effective preservation and promotion of cultural values has helped the province in general and the ethnic groups in particular have a special attraction for travelers and those who want to learn about traditional ethnic culture. According to Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Trieu Thi Tinh, over the past years, the province has selected outstanding cultural products to develop to create more highlights for … [Read more...] about Ha Giang effectively develops community-based tourism

Costing nearly 53 billion VND (2.2 million USD), the project is due to be completed in August. It aims to encourage travel companies to offer tour packages for local and foreign visitors. This pier is being constructed in Thủy Biểu ward, near the centre of Hue imperial city and known for its immense fruit orchards. Visitors can now easily explore the fruit-laden orchards and enjoy the peace and serenity. Thua Thien-Hue has a lot of potential to develop river tourism . It is home to the poetic Huong River , and the largest brackish water lagoon in Southeast Asia, Tam Giang. On the Huong River are about 130 dragon boats carrying passengers out to admire the scenery and enjoy Hue royal court music. The building of new piers is also expected to attract more investment in upgrading means of transport, for example replacing the outdated dragon boats to offer more comfortable tours to visitors./. VNA … [Read more...] about Thua Thien-Hue developing river tourism

Vinhomes Ocean Park 2 in Hung Yen province. Hung Yen Urban Investment and Development Co issued two lots of bonds worth total 7.2 trillion VND on March 16 with collateral of property rights arising from business cooperation contracts at Vinhomes Ocean Park 3 project. (Photo courtesy of Vinhomes) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The corporate bond market is showing signs of recovery after a prolonged period of inactivity with a notable increase in both the number of issuers and value of issuance. Data on the Hanoi Stock Exchange showed as of March 24, eight companies issued bonds worth more than 23.8 trillion VND (over 1 billion USD), of which real estate firms dominated the market with total issued value of 19 trillion VND, accounting for 80% of total value. This number was a significant increase compared to the value of 500 billion VND in February and 110 billion VND in January. On March 16, two realty firms – Hung Yen Urban Investment and Development Co Ltd and Southern Star Urban … [Read more...] about Corporate bond issuance surges in March after prolonged inactivity