Trà Đông Village in Thanh Hóa Province’s Thiệu Hóa District has a long history of traditional bronze casting. After many centuries, the craft survives as evidence for the importance of Việt Nam’s cultural heritage in people’s lives. Đông Hà and Quỳnh Hoa report. Located 12km west from Thanh Hóa City, the craftsmen of Trà Đông Village keep their passion burning by creating unique bronze products, especially items with historical and cultural significance. It’s not merely a question of skill, but of the artisans' mind and soul. GROUP EFFORT: Bronze is cast at Trà Đông Village in Thanh Hóa Province. VNA/VNS Photo Quốc Việt Long history Local legend has it that two men of the Vũ family introduced bronze casting to the village in the 17th century. Other elders argue that the founder of the bronze casting craft is … [Read more...] about Trà Đông beats the drum for bronze
How does tourism help the economy
Real estate at the heart of economy
American investor and CEO of Indochina Capital, Peter Ryder How have you assessed the contribution of the private economic sector, especially foreign direct investment (FDI), to Vietnam’s real estate market? An interesting trend in Vietnam, which I detect, is that the real estate development has long been dominated by the private sector. This is unlike many other industries in which the government still has very large involvement. If you look at the history of real estate development over the past 25 years, we can see that Vietnam has really opened up in the post-doi moi era. In the immediate wake of this, major developers were foreign investors who typically set up joint ventures with domestic authorities. During this time, Indochina Capital began two joint ventures, one with Danang Tourism to develop the Furama Resort, and another with the Vietnam Fatherland Front and Hongkong Land to develop an office building at 63 Ly Thai To in Hanoi. In the last decade, the market … [Read more...] about Real estate at the heart of economy
Bright prospects for Vietnam’s golf tourism
Nguyen Thi Nga BRG group has been a solid sponsor for numerous high profile golf courses for many years. With nearly 20 years experience in the golf industry, can you share more about the benefits that golf tourism brings to local people and Vietnam’s economy in general? I will first talk about travel. According to statistics from Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, foreign tourists usually stay in Vietnam for an average of just two days. They do not tend to spend large amounts of money and the rate of returning tourists is low. However, the appearance of golf has helped change this trend. Tourists who come to Vietnam to play golf tend to stay longer, as golf is a slow sport and a game can take up a full day. I often share about a record set at King Island golf course by a Japanese guest. He stayed at Nikko Hanoi hotel (now Hotel du Parc Hanoi) for a week, appearing on the golf course each day and playing 108 holes a day without stopping from 5.30am until 6.30pm. Many … [Read more...] about Bright prospects for Vietnam’s golf tourism
Big potential for bilateral trade between Vietnam and the US: experts
On the sidelines of the DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit on Wednesday, three Vietnamese airlines signed deals with US firms worth more than US$21 billion, but will this spell the start of an increase of bilateral agreements between America and Viet Nam. Viet Nam News reporters spoke with economic experts and investors about the future of bilateral relations between Viet Nam and the US. Adam Sitkoff, Managing Director of the American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham) in Ha Noi. — Photo courtesy of Amcham Adam Sitkoff, Managing Director of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Ha Noi. This year, AmCham celebrates 25 years of working in partnership with our many friends in the Government to help improve business conditions that strengthen the private sector and promote economic and social development here. AmCham members have had a transformative role in the development of Viet Nam. From managerial practices and technologies to service standards and business ethics, the US business … [Read more...] about Big potential for bilateral trade between Vietnam and the US: experts
Big potential for bilateral trade between Việt Nam and the US: experts
On the sidelines of the DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit on Wednesday, three Vietnamese airlines signed deals with US firms worth more than US$21 billion. They purchased 110 Boeing aircrafts and inked long-term service maintenance and aviation technology agreements. Viet Nam News reporters spoke with economic experts and investors about the future of bilateral trade relations between Viet Nam and the US. Adam Sitkoff, Managing Director of the American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham) in Ha Noi. — Photo courtesy of Amcham Adam Sitkoff, Managing Director of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Ha Noi. This year, AmCham celebrates 25 years of working in partnership with our many friends in the Government to help improve business conditions that strengthen the private sector and promote economic and social development here. AmCham members have had a transformative role in the development of Viet Nam. From managerial practices and technologies to service standards and business ethics, the … [Read more...] about Big potential for bilateral trade between Việt Nam and the US: experts