Korean lunar new year

The Muong people gather in March to celebrate Muong Thanh New Year, the group's own customary celebration. This one-of-a-kind programme begins with a variety of entertaining and thrilling activities that are set to the traditional rhythms of this northwestern celebration. It will highlight numerous profound messages to promote the beauty of Vietnam. Muong Thanh Dien Chau staff It alludes to the cultural splendour of Muong Thanh New Year, which draws inspiration from traditional games and the distinctive cuisine of the Thai ethnic minority in Dien Bien province. There are boys and girls adorned in the traditional clothes of the Mong and Thai people, and they become intoxicated by the melody of the trumpet and flute during the Xoe Thai and stall dances. Outdoor activities in Muong Thanh Hue Under the theme Tet Muong Thanh: Awakening Springtime to the Northwest, Muong Thanh hopes to offer guests a glimpse of the region in transition from spring to summer. … [Read more...] about Muong Thanh captures New Year’s splendour in the northwest

The Ba Ria-Vung Tau People’s Committee has imposed a VND1.3 billion (US$55,330) fine on South Korea-invested Kbec Vina Company for releasing raw sewage in excess of what is currently permitted. In early February of this year, the environmental police division of the provincial Department of Public Security found Kbec Vina, had installed a drainage pipe connecting its sewage tank with the local rainwater drainage system. The sewage from the drainage system flows onto natural streams, turning them yellow and leaving an unpleasant odor. Competent forces collected wastewater samples from the affected streams for inspection, measurement, and analysis, and discovered that their environmental indicators were many times higher than national standards. A corner of Kbec Vina’s waste dump which generates sewage. Photo: D.H. / Tuoi Tre As a result, a fine was levied on the firm, whose legal representative is South Korean national Noh Kyung Hwan, for violating regulations … [Read more...] about South Korean firm fined for discharging untreated sewage in southern Vietnam

During the drill, the new North Korean drone cruised underwater at a depth of 80 to 150 meters (260-500 feet)for over 59 hours and detonated in waters off its east coast on Thursday, North Korean state news agency KCNA said. Dubbed "Haeil", or tsunami, the drone system is intended to make sneak attacks in enemy waters and destroy naval striker groups and major operational ports by making a super-scale radioactive wave through an underwater explosion, the KCNA said. "This nuclear underwater attack drone can be deployed at any coast and port or towed by a surface ship for operation," the news agency said, adding the test had been overseen by leader Kim Jong Un. It is unclear whether North Korea has fully developed miniaturized nuclear warheads needed to fit on its smaller weapons. Analysts say perfecting smaller warheads would most likely be a key goal if the North resumes nuclear testing. Leif-Eric Easley, a professor at Ewha University in Seoul, said Pyongyang's latest claim … [Read more...] about North Korea says it has tested new nuclear-capable underwater attack drone

The northern province of Quang Ninh has launched 38 new tourism products this year. Among those, there will be eight events for Ha Long City, including night and pedestrian streets, the tour to climb Bai Tho Mountain and a yacht race on Ha Long Bay. The tour to climb Bai Tho Mountain is among the most anticipated. The mountain has been closed since late 2017 after a fire. Despite the ban, many visitors, including foreigners, climbed over the iron fence to the mountain peak to view Ha Long Bay. The mountain is scheduled to be reopened in May 2023. The yacht race is slated to be held on Ha Long Bay in April, which is expected to attract international yacht clubs. Five other tourism products will be for Mong Cai City, consisting of a Chinese-Vietnamese food festival scheduled to take place this month. At the event, visitors have a chance to enjoy special Chinese and Quang Ninh dishes. Co To Island District will have three new tourism products, including diving tours to … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh announces many new tourism products

Because lime cannot be grown in New Zealand, one kilogram of the citrus in the country usually costs more than NZD50 (US$31.17 or VND700,000). Vietnamese limes are popular at thriving New Zealand hotels and restaurants. New Zealanders also love other tropical fruits from Vietnam. "I hope to see Vietnamese passion fruit in New Zealand’s supermarkets and restaurants," New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam Tredene Dobson told VnExpress on the sidelines of the Flavors Vietnam food festival held in mid-March. New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam Trendene Dobson. Photo courtesy of New Zealand Embassy Last year, New Zealand started importing citrus, typically pomelos and limes, from Vietnam, in addition to local fruits already popular in the country such as dragon fruit and rambutan. Two-way trade between the nations, which reached over $1.3 billion in 2021 and $1.23 billion in the first 10 months of 2022, is expected to surge to $2 billion in 2024, according to official … [Read more...] about Vietnamese lime likened to ‘green gold’ in New Zealand

Hanoi (VNA) – Indonesian Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno said his ministry will collaborate with Skouw Cross-Border Post (PLBN), Jayapura, Papua, Chief Administrator Yan Numberi, for tourism and creative economy development in Indonesia-Papua New Guinea (PNG) border. The official was quoted by local media as saying that the ministry will carry out two agendas to revive the tourism sector and the creative economy in border areas. The agenda for tourism and creative economy development in the border region aims to restore the condition of the Skouw PLBN to what it was before the COVID-19 pandemic when 1,500 foreign tourists had entered Indonesia, he stated. The first agenda is the improvement of tourism infrastructure and the creative economy within the framework of the Special Allocation Fund (DAK) that will be proposed in collaboration with the Jayapura City Tourism Service, Uno said. Moreover, he plans to hold the cross border festival in 2023 that … [Read more...] about Indonesia, Papua New Guinea strengthen tourism cooperation

Ho Chi Minh City’s ongoing traffic difficulties only worsened in 2022, with traffic jams turning more serious and several new congestion hotspots recorded, according to Nguyen Thanh Loi, deputy head of the municipal traffic safety committee. In addition to increasingly serious congestion, the number of traffic accidents in the city also rose compared to 2021, Loi added. New congestion hotspots In 2022, traffic jams were commonplace near Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Tan Binh District and Cat Lai Port in Thu Duc City, the official elaborated. Congestion occurs on a route leading to Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Chau Tuan / Tuoi Tre In addition, gateway routes into and out of Ho Chi Minh City such as National Highway No.1, the Ho Chi Minh City - Long Thanh - Dau Giay Expressway, and the Ho Chi Minh City - Trung Luong Expressway were often overloaded during peak hours. Six new congestion locations were recorded in the city last year, … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City records 6 new congestion hotspots in 2022

Indonesian Finance Ministry Isa Rachmatarwata (Photo: antaranews.com) Jakarta (VNA) - The Indonesian Finance Ministry is mulling adding around 8 trillion IDR (531 million USD), to this year’s budget plan for Indonesia ’s new capital megaproject Nusantara. Speaking at a recent press briefing, director-general for budgeting at the Finance Ministry Isa Rachmatarwata said the extra money is because President Joko Widodo has asked the ministry to prepare the land for the investors. Earlier, the government has allotted 23 trillion IDR in the original 2023 budget plan for the Nusantara project. According to Isa, the Public Housing Ministry has asked for an extra 7 trillion IDR  or 8 trillion IDR for the budget plan. However, there is still a possibility that the Finance Ministry might add even more money to cover other needs for the city’s construction. In early March, President Joko Widodo approved a new regulation that offers incentives to businesses investing in … [Read more...] about Indonesia considers another 500 million USD for new capital megaproject

The 15% tax on profits, which was approved by 136 countries in 2021, is considered the deepest overhaul of cross-border tax rules in decades. The purpose of the overhaul is to ensure that tech giants such as Apple and Google will not have an unfair advantage by booking their profits in low-tax countries such as Ireland. The tax applies to multinationals with total revenues of at least EUR750 million ($819 million) in two of the preceding four years. This means that a company that invests in a foreign country will have be taxed by that country by at least 15%. Vietnam, along with the United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, and the E.U. plan to start collecting the tax next year. It is estimated that 100 multinationals will be affected by the tax, which is expected to yield an extra $220 billions in tax income globally. Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen, deputy director of publicity at Canon Vietnam, said that tax incentive is one of the key factors for the company to maintain its large-scale … [Read more...] about New global tax to diminish Vietnam’s FDI attractiveness

According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), in the first half of this year, tra fish processing factories have operated at their full capacity to meet export orders. So far, tra fish export revenue is estimated at 1.4 billion USD. CPTPP ) such as Mexico, Canada, Australia and Japan. To date, CPTPP market is the second largest export market of Vietnamese tra fish after China, Hong Kong (China), and the US. export revenue of frozen tra fish to the market is forecast to increase 35 percent to more than 110 million USD in the second quarter of this year. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnamese tra fish sector enters new development cycle