International travel

Illustrative image (Source: https://www.phnompenhpost.com/) Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodia’s export of travel goods surged in the January-September period of this year to 385 million USD, mostly thanks to tax privileges they received from the US under its Generalised System of Preferences (GSP). According to the Phnom Penh Post, an amendment to the GSP that went into effect in July 2016 removed US customs tariffs on Cambodian-made travel products such as luggage, backpacks, handbags and wallets. The items, which previously faced tariffs of between 4.5 and 20 percent, now enter the US duty-free under the expanded programme. Under the programme, approximately 5,000 products from 122 beneficiary developing countries and territories – including 43 least-developed countries – are eligible for duty-free export to the US. The US’ and the EU’s preferential trade schemes have been very beneficial to the Kingdom’s footwear and travel goods exports, … [Read more...] about Cambodia enjoys surge in export of footwear, travel goods

Nhat Tan Bridge Nhat Tan Bridge in Hanoi, also known as the Vietnam - Japan Friendship Bridge, was inaugurated in January 2015. Photo by VnExpress/Nhat Quang. Earlier this year the image of the cable-stayed bridge appeared on the official website of the White House when U.S. President Donald Trump touched down in Hanoi to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at their historic second summit. Inhabitat, a U.S.-based design and architecture website founded by world-famous designer Jill Fehrenbacher, wrote last year, "A prism of colors bathes the recently completed Nhat Tan Bridge in Hanoi, transforming it into an illuminated work of art." Nhat Tan Bridge, also known as the Vietnam - Japan Friendship Bridge, was inaugurated in January 2015. It runs a length of 8.9 km (5.5 miles) over the Red River and has five spans representing the capital city's five ancient gates. An aerial view of Nhat Tan Bridge in Hanoi. Photo by VnExpress/Nhat Quang. It cost VND13.6 trillion … [Read more...] about Five Vietnamese bridges that have become global attractions

After the match ended at the My Dinh Stadium last Thursday night with a 1-0 win for the home team, Nguyen Trong Du, 20, set off a flare to celebrate the win. Officers stopped him when he tried to shoot a second. Later, at the police station, he admitted to smuggling flares into the stadium. He had no opportunity to set them off during the match as officers patrolled the stadium. In September Vu Trung Truc, 35, another local football fan, was arrested for smuggling flares into a stadium and disrupting public order. He shot a flare which travelled across the field and hit another fan during a V. League match at the Hang Day Stadium in Hanoi, burning her leg to the bone and forcing her to undergo two surgeries. Vietnam has banned the lighting of flares at matches. Since 2015, Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has imposed 60 fines of more than VND1.5 billion ($66,300) against V-League clubs for fans burning flares and throwing objects into the stadiums. Fans burning flares have also … [Read more...] about Hanoi man fined for setting off flare after Vietnam-UAE match

Japan’s Watabe Wedding Corporate recently signed an agreement with Empire Group Vietnam to organise wedding ceremonies for 1,000 Japanese couples in the latter’s Cocobay Complex in Da Nang in the next three years.  The figure is expected to increase to 16,000 in the next 10 years. This year, Watabe has already organised 120 weddings at Empire Group’s properties. A view of Cocobay Complex in Da Nang. —Photo viettimes Why is one of Japan’s leading providers of marriage services tying up with Empire Group? The latter’s properties like Coco Ocean Resort with Park Regis and Leisure Inn hotels, and Coco Skyline Resort with Golden Tulip and Coco Ocean Spa Resort offer a number of advantages. The Empire Group’s properties are mostly situated between Hoi An and Da Nang along private and pristine beaches that also offer guests direct access to a dining and retail strip. Major tourist attractions there include the cities of Hoi An and Da … [Read more...] about Vietnam attracts world leading hotel management brands

  Floating market in Cần Thơ is one among attractions for tourists. The Việt Nam International Tourism Mart will take place in Cần Thơ at the end of November to boost regional tourism. — VNA/VNS Photo Duy Tuệ HÀ NỘI — The Online Tourism Day is set to take place on June 26 in Hà Nội gathering the participation of 600 Vietnamese and foreign delegates from the tourism industry. They will include State management agencies, associations, local and foreign tourism enterprises, and businesses in the technology sector. Timothy Hughes, vice president of marketing for Agoda, will present Agoda’s experiences and vision for the use of technology in tourism. With the theme of “The inevitable trend of online tourism”, the event is being co-organised by the Việt Nam Tourism Association (VITA) and Việt Nam E-Commerce Association. Various content will be discussed … [Read more...] about Online Tourism Day to boost national industry