Dirty wastewater is discharged onto Đà Nẵng Beach on May 5. — Photo vov.vn ĐÀ NẴNG — Đà Nẵng City’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment has asked the city’s authority to hand out fines to 13 hotels and restaurants for discharging hazardous wastewater into the sea, the Voice of Việt Nam (VOV) reports. In a report on supervising wastewater treatment of hotels and restaurants in Ngũ Hành Sơn and Sơn Trà districts, the department said 13 hotels and restaurants were found to have released wastewater into the surrounding area at levels exceeding regulatory standards. Balcona Đà Nẵng, TMS Luxury, Risemount Premier Đà Nẵng and Parosand Đà Nẵng were found to have excessive levels of pollutants such as ammonium nitrate, coliform and biochemical oxygen, which were between 1.9 and 8.6 times higher than … [Read more...] about Hotels, restaurants found discharging hazardous wastewater
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Over 1,000 exhibitors join Food & Hotel 2018 in Hanoi
Many visitors visit the exhibition. (Photo: CPV) The two-day event features diverse exhibit categories such as food, drinks and beverages; dairy products; meat & poultry, bakery & confectionery equipment; bar, coffee & beverage equipment; food service & catering equipment; cleaning and washing equipment; and more. This year’s exhibition witnessed the participation of 6 international kiosks, including Taiwan (China), Russia, the US, Singapore, Spain and Italy. Of this, kiosks from Italy have the biggest exhibiting area, while the US has the biggest number of participating exhibitors.Many food, hotel, restaurant brands appear at this event. (Photo: CPV)More than a product showcase, the event also hosts concurrent educational programs and industry competitions attracting attendance from hundreds of chefs and bartenders, with evaluation by prestigious international examiners. Besides, there are two helpful workshops organized simultaneously: “Barista … [Read more...] about Over 1,000 exhibitors join Food & Hotel 2018 in Hanoi
Food & Hotel Hanoi 2018 to open next month
The event will showcase food, drink, bakery, hotel, restaurant and food services equipment, supplies and services of businesses from 20 countries and territories, including Taiwan (China), Australia, the US, Spain, Singapore, Russia, Netherlands, Italia, Malaysia, Poland, China, Thailand and Vietnam. The exhibition will give participants a chance to meet face-to-face with thousands of potential clients and partners not just within the North but spanning across Vietnam, who are engaged in various areas of Food & Hospitality and are actively looking for suppliers. The exhibition also includes culinary masterclass for chefs, along with bakery, pastry and barista competitions. The show will enable chefs and baristas to showcase their skills to provide insights and education to the trade visitors. The 3-day event will feature seminars covering different topics on food safety, industrial kitchen, F&B, hotel management technology applications, e-commerce, and hospitality marketing … [Read more...] about Food & Hotel Hanoi 2018 to open next month
Food & Hotel expo to take place in Hanoi next month
The press conference on Food & Hotel 2018 on October 12 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Food & Hotel 2018 – a food, beverage, hotel, restaurant, and bakery show – will take place in Hanoi from November 28-30, the Vietnam Hotel Association (VHA) announced at a press conference on October 12. Le Mai Khanh, Vice President and Secretary General of the VHA, said the event is one of the important trade promotion activities, aiming to create favourable conditions for businesses in the northern region to seek partners and expand the market. The exhibition is also expected to help improve the competitiveness of the food and tourism sector towards a more sustainable development model, she said. Covering an area of more than 5,600 sq.m, the exhibition will bring together over 150 businesses from 20 countries and territories, including Russia, the US, Spain, and Singapore, with brands like Lutosa, Yuai, Unox, Syarikak, Mulwara Export, Meltique Beef, and … [Read more...] about Food & Hotel expo to take place in Hanoi next month
Rich Vietnamese spending big on local 5-star hotels
Vietnamese citizens accounted for 19.2 percent of 4-star and 5-star hotels guests in 2017, according to a report released Tuesday by global consulting firm Grant Thornton. Although this is a slight decrease from last year’s figure of 20.8 percent, the number of domestic guests staying at upscale hotels had increased for three consecutive years from 2014 to 2016, says Grant Thornton’s “Executive Summary Hotel Survey 2018.” These figures affirm the findings of market research firm Nielsen, which said more Vietnamese citizens are willing to spend big on fancy items and services to “enhance the quality of life.” In the first quarter this year, 46 percent of respondents were willing to spend their spare cash on holidays, an increase of 2 percentage points from the last quarter of 2017, the Nielsen report said. The hotel industry is witnessing a similar trend. A representative of the 5-star Hotel des Arts Saigon said that 70 percent of the hotel’s … [Read more...] about Rich Vietnamese spending big on local 5-star hotels