"Days of the Russian Language", part of the event "Year of the Russian Language" being held in Russia and abroad, began in Ha Noi yesterday at the Russian Center of Science and Culture. To run for four days, the Ha Noi event will feature exhibitions on Russian textbooks, universities, scientific and technological achievements, and seminars on Russian teaching methods in the globalization context, among others. At the opening ceremony, Russian Ambassador Vadim Serafimo presented the honoured badge "Asian and African Star" to Nguyen Thi Binh, former Vice State President and President of the Viet Nam Fund for Peace and Development, and nine insignias to President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organisations Vu Xuan Hong and officials from the Asian-African-Latin American Solidarity and Cooperation Committee and the Viet Nam-Russia Friendship Organization. Lavrenev A. IU, director of the Russian Center of Science and Culture, expressed his hopes that the "Days of the Russian … [Read more...] about Days of Russian Language Kicks off in Ha Noi
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Ha Noi prepares land for developing resettlement apartments
The capital city recently submitted a document to the Government Office to clarify its proposed mechanisms for firms to develop resettlement apartments in the capital city.Under the proposals, Ha Noi will prepare land and select developers with adequate capacity to develop these resettlement housing projects. An important criterion for developers is that they must promise not to calculate loan costs in the apartment price.The developers will be allowed to make a profit of 10 per cent or sell 20 per cent of the apartments to the market.After nine to 12 months, if the city failed to introduce home buyers, the developers will be allowed to sell the apartments to recover their investment.It was estimated that the city needed more than 22,130 apartments by 2020 to meet the resettlement demand for site clearance to implement infrastructure development projects,Currently, some 4,500 resettlement apartments were being developed and the city needed another 17,600 units.The capital city said the … [Read more...] about Ha Noi prepares land for developing resettlement apartments
Ha Noi meets tourism target
Ha Noi is forecast to serve 23.83 million tourists in 2017, up nine percent year-on-year and one percent compared to the year’s target. The figure includes an estimated 4.95 million international and 18.88 million domestic tourists. Tourism revenue is set to hit 70.96 billion VND (3.12 million USD), up 15 percent from last year, according to the city’s Department of Tourism. Foreign tourists to the city mainly came from China, the Republic of Korea, Japan, France, the US, Germany, Australia, Malaysia, Thailand and Canada. According to the Ha Noi Tourism Department, tourism management and promotion campaigns have been strengthened. The city has also improved tourism infrastructure and service quality, along with planning and investment in tourism products. The department will work with relevant agencies to step up inspections and ensure the city’s image as a safe and friendly destination. The city hopes to earn about 75.78 trillion VND (3.33 billion USD) from nearly … [Read more...] about Ha Noi meets tourism target
Bulgarian wine to be presented in Ha Noi
A festival will be organised in Ha Noi with the aim of introducing Bulgarian wine to Asia. The special beverage holds a significant place in Bulgarian culture, habits and traditions. A view of the Villa Vinifera winery in Bulgaria, established in 1936 to produce Mavrud, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Muscat, Chardonnay and Traminer The Taste of Bulgarian Wine Association and the Bulgarian Embassy in Ha Noi have worked together to organise the event for the first time in Viet Nam. After the first Bulgarian Kingdom was established, wine soon became an important part of Bulgarian culture, according to Daniel Dobrev, from the Economic and Trade Office of the Republic of Bulgaria in Viet Nam. Almost all ancient artefacts found in modern day Bulgarian territory are associated with wine consumption. “Due to globalisation, a lot of foreign investors, wine lovers and sommeliers are interested in Bulgarian wineries with local varieties of grapes, ancient technology and traditional … [Read more...] about Bulgarian wine to be presented in Ha Noi
Vietnamese, int’l cuisines showcased at Ha Noi food festival
Thousands of people immersed themselves in the joyful atmosphere of the 2017 International Food Festival, organised by the Service Department for Diplomatic Corps (SDDC) under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), at the Van Phuc Diplomatic Compound in Ha Noi on December 10. The fifth annual event featured 120 pavilions representing 35 foreign embassies in Viet Nam, alongside foreign cultural centres, non-governmental organisations, foreign relations departments of provinces across the country, units under the MOFA, and a number of enterprises. The booths showcased specialty foods and souvenirs from different countries and Vietnamese localities, while presenting unique handicraft products and other types of products from craft villages and businesses across Viet Nam. Visitors to the festival not only had the chance to enjoy tasty dishes, but they were also entertained by unique dance and musical performances by both Vietnamese and international students and artists. In her opening … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, int’l cuisines showcased at Ha Noi food festival