A curvy road leads the way to Bach Ma mountain. The landscape is part of Bach Ma National Park, 40 kilometers from the central town of Hue. After buying a ticket at the gate, tourists can rent a car and drive about 20 km to Hai Vong Dai, the highest point on the Bach Ma summit while taking in the view. As visitors ascend, the lines and curves of the mountains and forests will slowly take shape outside the car windows. Bach Ma is the only strip of Vietnam's primeval forest that connects the sea to the Vietnam - Laos border. The destination is also home to many deserted villas that used to be the resorts of the colonial French officers and Hue’s upper-class families. A group of foreign tourists admire the view at Hai Vong Dai where they can have an aerial view of the Bach Ma area, Lang Co bay and Truoi lake. A panoramic view of Bach Ma peak woven into the clouds at an altitude of 1,450 m. During the rainy season (September-December), the mountain trail … [Read more...] about Surfing in clouds at Bach Ma mountain peak
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Powering up process of equitisation
Disciplinary measures will be handed out to those enterprises that fail to complete the equitisation plan requested by the government (Photo: Le Toan) State-owned enterprises (SOEs) play a large part in Vietnam’s economy. To restructure the economy to be more competitive and increase efficiency, the Vietnamese government has been equitising certain enterprises, and further divesting state capital in equitised SOEs since 2004, involving over 10,000 such groups. Law firm ACSV Legal’s associates Phuong Huynh and Duc Tran Equitisation of SOEs and divestment of state capital are core policies of the Vietnamese government in order to create a level playing field for business entities, generate funds for infrastructure projects, and comply with Vietnam’s international commitments and free trade agreements. As such, the government is expected to make more efforts to speed up the process. These moves are interesting opportunities for international investors and can … [Read more...] about Powering up process of equitisation
Capital begins celebrations for Mid-Autumn Festival
Capital begins celebrations for Mid-Autumn Festival (12-09-2005) A girl checks a lantern on sale on Ha Noi’s Hang Ma Street, which is known for making Mid-Autumn lanterns and paper toys. — VNS PHoto Truong Vi HA NOI — Nearly one thousand children, tourists and residents in Ha Noi attended an Old Quarter Mid-Autumn Festival on Saturday evening, ahead of the nationwide celebration on September 18. The event, organised by the city’s Department of Culture and Information and Hoan Kiem District’s People’s Committee, will take place every night this week in the streets of Dong Xuan and Cau Dong and featured a variety of children’s song-and-dance performances, mid-autumn treats and seasonal shopping. Local lanterns shine As the celebration approaches, Viet Nam’s traditional paper-made lanterns have become a favourite choice for toy buyers this year. This is good news for local traditional lantern makers who have been losing their shares … [Read more...] about Capital begins celebrations for Mid-Autumn Festival
Vietnam Airlines to put 70,000 tickets on offer at VND199,000 for Lunar New Year
A representative of Vietnam Airlines noted that the tickets are to be sold on 11 domestic flights, including from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, Hai Phong, Van Don, Vinh, Thanh Hoa, Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quy Nhon, Pleiku, and Buon Ma Thuot, and on return routes. The discount can be offered to customers who purchase tickets between now and December 31 and are applicable to itineraries between January 17, 2020 and February 8, 2020. Most of the tickets within the offer are now widely available on the website of Vietnam Airlines, along with mobile apps, ticket offices, and agents. During the Lunar New Year period, Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Pacific, and the Vietnam Air Services Company (Vasco) plan to provide approximately 2.23 million seats, equivalent to 12,000 flights, throughout their respective domestic networks. The airline therefore recommends that passengers purchase their tickets through the official website, mobile apps, agents, and official ticket offices whilst also … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines to put 70,000 tickets on offer at VND199,000 for Lunar New Year