The 45th Ha Noi Moi Newspaper Run is scheduled to start at Hoan Kiem Lake on September 30. (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Around 1,500 athletes from 20 cities and provinces, including 280 foreign runners from 26 embassies, will compete in the 45th Ha Noi Moi (New Hanoi) Newspaper Run, scheduled to start at Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi on September 30. This year’s event is expected to draw the participation of many professional runners including Ngo Thi Oanh, Asian Games 2018 bronze medalist. In the professional events, women will run three laps — equivalent to 5,250m — around Hoan Kiem Lake. The men will complete five laps, around 8,750m. In the amateur category, students, workers, soldiers and expats, will compete in different distances, ranging from 1,750m to 5,250m. The event, which is sponsored by Hisamitsu Vietnam Pharmaceutical Company, is one of several activities held to mark … [Read more...] about 1,500 athletes to compete in 45th Ha Noi Moi Newspaper Run
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Ha Noi’s lucrative property market attracts foreigners
Ha Noi expects to attract more foreign buyers on its real estate market as a rising number of foreign experts and entrepreneurs are working in the capital city.– VNS Photo Thanh Hai Ha Noi expects to attract more foreign buyers on its real estate market as a rising number of foreign experts and entrepreneurs are working in the capital city. Statistics show that more than 82,000 foreigners live and work in Viet Nam, and a large number of them are in Ha Noi from South Korea, China, Singapore, Russia and the US, reported the Vietnam News Agency. According to a report by HSBC Vietnam, 29 per cent of foreign experts working in the country said they were ready to spend their savings on home purchases, including high-end apartments and luxury property. The revised law on housing, which took effect in 2015, has created more favourable conditions for foreigners to buy houses in Viet Nam. More open policies to attract foreign investment have also enhanced the attractiveness of Ha … [Read more...] about Ha Noi’s lucrative property market attracts foreigners
Ha Noi to build 48.5-hectare urban area in Bac Tu Liem
Ha Noi will develop a 48.5-hectare urban area in Bac Tu Liem District. — Photo vietnamfinance.vn Ha Noi People’s Committee has approved a 1:500 scale plan of Vibex urban area which covers more than 48.5 hectares in Bac Tu Liem District with a population of 7,000. The urban area will stretch through three wards, including Duc Thang, Dong Ngac and Thuy Phuong. It will be developed by Ha Noi Concrete Construction Joint Stock Company. Ha Noi People’s Committee asked the developer in coordination with the district’s People’s Committee and the municipal Department of Planning and Architecture to make public the approved plan. The city plans to develop Vibex as a modern urban area with adequate infrastructure and good connectivity to meet the requirements of sustainable urban development and housing demand while enhancing living standards of residents. — VNS … [Read more...] about Ha Noi to build 48.5-hectare urban area in Bac Tu Liem
Ha Noi expects to welcome 20 million foreign tourists in 2018
The municipal Department of Tourism said on September 11 that Ha Noi expects to welcome nearly 20 million holidaymakers in the first nine months of 2018, a 9.2% increase from the same period last year. Of the total, 4.3 million were foreign visitors, up 20% year-on-year, and accounting for nearly 40% of the total number of foreign visitors to Viet Nam. Foreign visitors to Ha Noi come from nearly 190 nations and territories, including Western Europe, Australia, North America, Eastern Europe, Northeast Asia, and so on. Director of the Department Tran Duc Hai said Ha Noi has upgraded infrastructure and diversified tourism products to better serve holidaymakers. In 2018, Ha Noi aims to welcome more than 25.4 million visitors, including 5.5 million foreigners. Earlier, Hello, a UK weekly magazine has named Ha Noi the number one city on its seven best destinations in Asia for backpackers. Recently, the Department debuted a new … [Read more...] about Ha Noi expects to welcome 20 million foreign tourists in 2018
’Korea Night’ to be held in Ha Noi
The ’Korea Night’ will provide a platform for Korean and ASEAN business leaders and policymakers to share experiences of successful economic cooperation between Korea and Viet Nam and explore new business opportunities. — Photo courtesy of Embassy of the Republic of Korea The Embassy of the Repulic of Korea (RoK) and the Korea Chamber of Business in Viet Nam will host a ‘Korea Night’ on the evening of September 11 at the JW Marriott Hotel Ha Noi. The event will provide a platform for the RoK and ASEAN business leaders and policymakers to share their experiences of successful economic cooperation between the RoK and Viet Nam and build connections to explore new business opportunities in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. “Korean enterprises spearheading innovation in information technology, smart cities, and factory automation are suitable partners for ASEAN countries striving to realise the opportunities of the Fourth Industrial … [Read more...] about ’Korea Night’ to be held in Ha Noi