Foreign arrivals

The first cruise vessel is expected to dock in Ha Long Bay on October 27, and the other upcoming vessels would arrive in November and December, the provincial Department of Tourism said. Currently, the number of international visitors onboard each vessel has not been officially released. Local authorities said the foreign tourists would visit UNESCO heritage site Ha Long Bay, the Quang Ninh Museum, and explore local culture and cuisine on a city tour. Last March, the Malta-flagged Mein Schiff 5 cruise ship carried 2,400 German tourists to Ha Long, which is famous for tours through its thousands of limestone karst islands. According to the Quang Ninh Department of Tourism, there were about 100 luxury international cruise ships with each carrying 150,000 - 180,000 foreign tourists to Ha Long Bay before the pandemic. A series of luxury cruise ships carrying thousands of international visitors have docked at Vietnamese ports since the beginning of this year as tourism gradually … [Read more...] about More luxury cruises to busy Ha Long season

Production activities at UMC Vietnam Electronics Co., Ltd  - a FDI enterprise in Tan Truong Industrial Park in Hai Duong province (Photo: sggp.org.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – The upgrade of the Vietnam-US bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has opened up strategic opportunities for Vietnam to lure more high-quality investment inflows in terms of innovation and high technology, said Vu Quoc Huy, Director of the National Innovation Centre (NIC) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MoPI). US corporations during Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's recent official visit to the US, which focus on enhancing design capabilities, product development, and training human resources serving the semiconductor industry. NIC has signed three significant memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with US partners, Huy said. Illustrative image (Photo: baodautu.vn) Through the MoU with Arizona State University (ASU), NIC and the university will collaborate with … [Read more...] about Vietnam looks to attract foreign high-tech “eagles”

Noting that the RoK is one of the biggest foreign investors in Vietnam, Deputy PM Quang affirmed that the Vietnamese Government will continue with drastic efforts to improve the business and investment environment for foreign investors, including those from the RoK, to do business successfully in the country. He proposed that the two countries maintain regular visits and contact at all levels so as to continuously strengthen relations between their leaders, creating the foundation for promoting cooperation across all fields. The deputy PM also welcomed the establishment of a joint working group on climate change, saying that he believes the two sides, with resolve and efforts, will realize targets set in the Vietnam - RoK Framework Agreement for Cooperation on Climate Change. For his part, Ambassador Choi Youngsam affirmed that the RoK will coordinate closely with Vietnam to realize the agreements reached during the official visit to Vietnam in June this year by RoK President … [Read more...] about Deputy PM hosts new RoK ambassador

The Vietnamese foreign minister made the statement at the reception for Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister and Secretary-General of the steering committee for China - Vietnam bilateral cooperation Nong Rong on September 28 in Hanoi. At the meeting, FM Son hoped that the two sides would continue to concretize high-level common perceptions, increase strategic exchanges between the two countries’ leaders, strongly promote and strive to achieve more specific progress in each field of cooperation. Agreeing with the Vietnamese FM’s opinions, Mr. Nong Rong affirmed that the relationship between the two parties and countries is developing fruitfully. He stressed that China is willing to enhance high-level and all-level contacts with Vietnam, promote the signing of cooperation documents in all fields, bringing in more outcomes for the bilateral relations. Regarding sea-related issues, the two sides underlined the importance of strictly implementing agreements and common perceptions of the … [Read more...] about Developing ties with China a Vietnam’s top priority, says Vietnamese FM

Hanoi Autumn Festival introduces attractive destinations in the capital city, marked with wedding dress fashion shows and traditional culinary quintessence of the capital. Hanoi Autumn Festival 2023 with the theme "Hanoi Autumn-Come to Love" kicked off on the evening of September 29 at the pedestrian zone near Hoan Kiem Lake. Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Nguyen Thi Tuyen visits the booth at the Hanoi Autumn Festival. The festival, organized by the Hanoi People’s Committee, lasts from September 29 to October 1, promising a vibrant festivity of Hanoi's culture. The Hanoi Autumn Carnival is set to charm with its street art exhibitions. Furthermore, a gastronomic exploration of Vietnam's diverse regions is on offer, complemented by an array of traditional and contemporary games. In addition, 150 pavilions will be positioned along Dinh Tien Hoang, Le Thach and Bat Giac House in the Ly Thai To Flower Park, introducing many products … [Read more...] about Culture, cuisine, fashion converge at Hanoi Autumn Festival

In the five-game series, defending champions Saigon won the first two games and Nha Trang won game 3. With a 2-1 lead, Saigon had a chance to secure the title in game 4 on Thursday. After a slow start, the score was 36-41 in favor of Nha Trang after the first two quarters. But Saigon made a comeback in the third quarter and led 57-50. In the fourth quarter, Nha Trang equalized 67-67 and sent the match into extra time. Saigon then took advantage of their opponent's mistakes to end the game with an 81-76 victory. Kentrell Barkley, the star of Saigon Heat, was named the MVP of game 4 with 33 points and 16 rebounds. The American player was also named the MVP of the finals, with an average of 28.8 points, 14 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 4 rebounds per game. This is the fourth year a player from the Heat was named MVP of the finals. The previous three titles belonged to Tavarion Nix (2019), Joshua Keyes (2020) and Madarious Gibbs (2022). This year's VBA season had seven participating … [Read more...] about Saigon win fourth consecutive basketball title in overtime

On September 27, French police discovered six women, including four believed to be Vietnamese, on a refrigerated truck in Rhone of Lyon city. (Photo: AFP) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in France has said it is keeping a close watch on a case in which some people believed to be Vietnamese citizens were found on a refrigerated truck in Rhone of Lyon city. The embassy noted that French police on September 27 discovered six women, including four believed to be Vietnamese, on a refrigerated truck in Rhone. Shortly after receiving the notification, the embassy has quickly liaised with local authorities to verify the information and ask for their assistance to carry out citizen protection measures. Initial information show that the four persons are currently in stable health condition. The case is now under investigation. As directed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the embassy will keep a close watch on the case and take necessary citizen protection … [Read more...] about Believed-to-be Vietnamese citizens found on refrigerated truck in France

Fifty years ago, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and Prime Minister Fidel Castro visited Vietnam, and travelled to Quang Tri province – a newly liberated land in the south of Vietnam. As the first and only foreign head of state to visit the liberated zone before the war ended, Fidel Castro’s historic visit became a symbol of faithful and fraternal solidarity between peoples of the two countries with noble ideals for peace, national independence, democracy and progress in the world. Addressing the ceremony, senior officials of Vietnam and Cuba highlighted, and reaffirmed the significance of the special traditional relationship between the two countries. Future generations of the two nations will keep in mind and nurture the special invaluable solidarity forever, they stressed. On the same day, the high-ranking delegation of Vietnam and Cuba and leaders of the central Quang Tri province offered flowers in remembrance of Cuban leader Fidel Castro, at the Fidel … [Read more...] about Fidel Castro’s historic Vietnam visit solemnly celebrated

Since reopening its doors to tourists on March 15, 2022, Hanoi has implemented a number of measures to attract more holidaymakers both at home and abroad. The Hanoi Department of Tourism has certified 29 food service establishments, 51 shopping establishments, nine entertainment establishments, and one sports establishment. More than 170 activities, including significant cultural and tourism events, have been held. Additionally, Hanoi has recognized over 2,000 products under the One Commune-One Product (OCOP) programme, accounting for approximately 22% of the country’s total OCOP products. This year, Hanoi aims to serve 22 million tourists, including 3 million foreigners. To encourage visitors to extend their stays, Hanoi has focused on developing highly specific and tailored products, including golf tourism, Red River tourism, nighttime tourism , culinary tourism, and autumn tourism, among others./. VNA … [Read more...] about Hanoi renews tourism offerings to attract visitors

Vietnam now has nearly 55,000ha of dragon fruit farming and harvests about 1.3 million tons each year. The favorable soil and climate conditions have enabled the country to produce dragon fruit on a large scale all year round. As a result, it used to be the world’s leader in terms of the farming area, output, and export value, said Nguyen Quoc Manh, head of the fruit tree division of the Crop Production Department at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. However, after conquering several markets for a certain period of time, the fruit from Vietnam is facing a number of challenges, he noted, pointing out the foreign markets’ increasingly stringent standards for quality, food safety, and look of fresh dragon fruits, the emergence of many pests and diseases caused by climate change impacts, soaring fertilizer prices, the unsustainable connectivity between businesses and farmers, the limited number of companies involved in value chains to meet requirements of major and … [Read more...] about Vietnam seeks to secure sustainable development for dragon fruit sector