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Hanoi (VNA) – A tourism promotion programme has been recently held in Phu Quoc island district, the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang, as part of a bigger programme aiming to stimulate the domestic tourism sector. According to Ha Van Sieu, Deputy Director General of the Vietnam National Administration, Phu Quoc is the first place to be selected for the implementation of such programme. Participating travel firms introduced potential of Phu Quoc, dubbed as a “pearl island”, and famous people talked about their experiences in the locality during the programme. Sieu expressed his hope that the event will give a boost to Phu Quoc tourism during the closing months of this year, while promoting activities in other localities nationwide. Kien Giang plans to develop high-quality tourism products and train human resources in the sector in order to improve service quality. The province will also invest in road infrastructure to connect tourist sites in and outside … [Read more...] about Programme started to boost Phu Quoc tourism

Quan (Elo 1,783) beat Shashikant (2,182) on Monday night in the 54th move. The Indian player dominated in the beginning, forcing his opponent to spend more time on counter moves. But the Kien Giang Province native patiently waited for the moment his rival made a mistake to attack and win the match. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese chess player beats former world champion in disability cup

Ngo Quoc Hoi, its CEO, said since regulations prevent banks from lending over 15 percent of their equity to a single customer, his company has to apply to several local banks or foreign lenders, which is not an easy task. … [Read more...] about Funding, policy difficulties hassle independent power producers

Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam has encouraged the development of hi-tech agriculture with a view to making breakthroughs in farming productivity and improving the competitive edge of agricultural products in both the domestic and foreign markets, according to Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Pham Cong Tac. Vietnam is known for its remarkable results in agriculture, which have played a significant part in the country’s economy. The sector, however, is facing formidable challenges, and hi-tech farming is seen as key to fighting climate change, restructuring the sector, and improving local livelihoods. Mechanisation, automation, bio-technology, and computerisation will help farmers lower production costs and improve productivity and quality, while protecting the environment, Tac said, adding that with advanced technologies, farmers can alleviate the impact of climate on production and meet market demand. A wide range of corporations and localities have turned to hi-tech farming … [Read more...] about Vietnam promoting hi-tech farming

As for national market, the flag carrier is making a breakthrough in expanding its domestic flight network in an effort to implement the strategy of developing the domestic flight network and response to the Việt Nam National Administration of Tourism’s tourism promotion campaign. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines proposes Gov’t financial support to overcome difficulties