International tourism trade fair

Most Southeast Asian markets slipped on Wednesday on fears that strained Sino-U.S. relations could derail trade negotiations after U.S President Donald Trump threatened fresh tariffs and the U.S. Senate passed a bill backing Hong Kong protesters. President Trump on Tuesday said that tariffs on Chinese imports would be increased if the two nations fail to reach a trade deal. People familiar with the talks say that Trump has decided that any tariff rollbacks from the United States would require deeper concessions from China. The U.S. Senate, meanwhile, has passed a bill aimed at protecting human rights of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, drawing a rebuke from Beijing, which asked the United States to stop interfering in China's internal affairs. "Such a move threatens to drive a wedge into ongoing U.S.-China negotiations while potentially raising the barrier to a trade deal," FXTM market analyst Han Tan said in a note, referring to the bill. Leading declines, Vietnamese shares … [Read more...] about SE Asia Stocks-Vietnam leads declines as most markets slide on trade tensions

A press conference in Hanoi on April 9 to give information on the OCOP international fair  (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The “One Commune One Product” (OCOP) international fair will take place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre, Ho Chi Minh City from April 17-20, with a wide range of excellent handicraft products on display. Head of the OCOP programme management office Dang Van Cuong said that the event, held by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in collaboration with the Vietnam Handicraft Exporter Association (Vietcraft), and Japan’s “One Village One Product” (OVOP) programme, will feature 600 pavilions from cities and provinces across the nation. Furthermore, it will attract the participation of representatives from the OCOP programme in 20 countries and territories like Japan, the Republic of Korea, Thailand, China, and Kenya, among others. According to Cuong, the event aims to popularise made-in-Vietnam … [Read more...] about HCM City to host “One Commune, One Product” int’l fair

A performance at the opening ceremony of the Bac Lieu Culture – Tourism Week on November 20 (Photo: VNA) Bac Lieu (VNA) – Culture and tourism in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu are being introduced to people from across Vietnam and foreigners during a special week that kicked off on November 20. At the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Le Quang Tung said Bac Lieu is renowned for its rich culture and natural resources as it stands at the confluence of many different cultures, especially the Kinh, Hoa and Khmer ethnic groups. It is a cradle of “don ca tai tu” music and songs in southern Vietnam, which have been named an intangible cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO. The province is currently home to 13 national relic sites and 34 provincial sites that embody the typical cultural values of the whole Mekong Delta region, he said, describing them as precious tourism resources. Tung added that his ministry will … [Read more...] about Culture-tourism week invites visitors to Bac Lieu province

The Thai Minister of Tourism and Sports has met with tourism business operators from the private sector in Krabi to hear comments and jointly develop tourism opportunities.(Source: forum.thaivisa.com) Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - The Thai Minister of Tourism and Sports has met with tourism business operators from the private sector in Krabi to hear comments and jointly develop tourism opportunities. Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn was accompanied by a team of officials on the visit to Krabi to meet the administators of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Krabi Provincial Industry Council and the Executive Board of the Krabi Chamber of Commerce. Mr Phiphat said Krabi is ready for the further development of its products, services and beautiful marine and inland tourist attractions that are now world-renowned. The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is working with various ministries to increase the number of domestic and international flights to Krabi Airport, connect … [Read more...] about Thai Tourism Minister continues to implement policy to promote tourism revenue

The conference aimed at exchanging experience and discussing practical solutions for concerned issued arisen in Quang Ninh Province after 7 years implementing the project ‘Building an E-government’ and 2 years launching the projects ‘Developing a Smart City’ as well as ‘Forming a Digital Government’. The In the past few years, Quang Ninh Province has focused on growing science-technology and applying information technology to create a strong foundation for its sustainable and fast development. In the opening speech, Standing Vice Chairman of the Quang Ninh Province People’s Committee Dang Huy Hau stated that this conference is a necessity when many regions nationwide are carrying out their own project to develop a smart city along with the digital transformation process, as instructed by the central government and the Ministry of Information and Communications. According to Mr. Nguyen Trung Chinh, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Software and IT … [Read more...] about Ha Long City holds international conference on smart city building