Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam’s national flag carrier, was named one of the world’s top 25 airlines for 2023 by Australia-based AirlineRatings.com, an aviation safety and product review group. The carrier sits at number 20 in the rankings, above Turkish Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, KLM, Alaska Airlines, and United Airlines. The first five positions on the list respectively went to Air New Zealand, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Korean Air, and Singapore Airlines. To prepare its annual round-up, AirlineRatings.com considered major safety and government audits, as well as looked at airline fleet age, passenger reviews, profitability, investment rating, product and services, and staff relations. To make it to the top twenty-five, airlines must achieve a seven-star safety rating and demonstrate leadership in innovation for passenger comfort, according to AirlineRatings.com. “We are focused on leadership and airlines that innovate to make a real difference to the passenger … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines among world’s top carriers for 2023
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Foreign investors buying up local businesses
Egroup's chairman Nguyen Ngoc Thuy has purchased Apax Holdings' bonds At a recent meeting with the National Assembly Standing Committee on the socioeconomic situation, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung said that increasing numbers of local enterprises have sold their properties to foreign businesses. The selling of assets and properties, or even entire businesses, has been common over the past year or two, with more businesses falling into difficulties and lacking capital. At the beginning of March, for example, the owner of the Dolce by Wyndham Hanoi Golden Lake Hotel in the heart of Hanoi put the hotel on the market at a starting price of $250 million. Nguyen Huu Duong, chairman of the hotel owner Hoa Binh Co., Ltd., said that the company's social housing project had not been granted construction permits, meaning a lack of cash flow and the need to sell off assets to ensure liquidity. “Many of the partners negotiating to buy our hotel are businessmen … [Read more...] about Foreign investors buying up local businesses
Parents battle children’s video game addictions
Still, they couldn’t prevent him from wasting away his life playing video games. Anh, a 38-year-old resident of Nam Tu Liem District in Hanoi, said he’s tried everything to stop his son from compulsively playing video games. A gamer is playing games in the middle of the night. Illustration photo by Pexels He promised to give the 12-year-old boy VND 50,000 (around $2.13) a day for each day he didn’t touch video games. His son agreed with the deal, but was then caught by his mother in the middle of the night: headphones on, swearing, and pounding the keyboard with his eyes glued to the computer screen. That night, Anh and his wife Truc beat their son. The following day, they secretly installed a surveillance camera in their son’s bedroom. With the help of it, they saw their son lying in bed with a blanket over his head playing video games on his mobile phone. They decided to take his phone away and change their computer’s password. Still, somehow, their son … [Read more...] about Parents battle children’s video game addictions
Vietnam repatriates 80 more forced laborers from Philippines
Eighty more Vietnamese forced laborers recently rescued from a Philippine casino have arrived home safely, sending the tally to 140 as of Thursday, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ministry’s Consular Department and the Vietnamese Embassy in the Philippines are working with their Philippine counterparts to repatriate the remaining 297 Vietnamese citizens, said Nguyen Duc Thang, deputy spokesperson of the ministry at a press briefing on Thursday afternoon. Thang affirmed that Vietnam promotes legal, safe, and orderly migration while adopting preventive measures against illegal migration and human trafficking. The ministry also teamed up with localities and competent forces in Vietnam to raise public awareness about job scams. Earlier this month, the Philippine authorities rescued more than 1,000 people, including 437 Vietnamese nationals, from forced labor at an establishment owned by the Clark Sun Valley Hub group in Pampanga Province, near Manila. … [Read more...] about Vietnam repatriates 80 more forced laborers from Philippines
Vietjet named world’s best low-cost airline onboard hospitality in 2023
The airline was recognized for its newly launched SkyBoss Business class with all priorities and premium services on wide-body aircraft, including the leather flatbeds. "Vietjet has been recognized for its constant efforts on diversifying new and quality aviation products. The airline has put the A330 wide-body aircraft into operation, offering the premium class of SkyBoss Business, which enhances the seamless pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight’s experiences of flyers. Those services are pioneering and revolutionary for a low-cost airline," Airlineratings.com Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas said. The website also rated Vietjet at seven-star level, the highest ranking for aviation safety in the world and the world's top 10 safest and best low-cost airlines for many years. It was voted as the "Value Airline of the Year" last year also by AirlineRatings.com. The website's "Airline Excellence Awards" was launched in 2013 to honor the world’s best airlines. This year's awards … [Read more...] about Vietjet named world’s best low-cost airline onboard hospitality in 2023
A response from an ex-lover
Today I received a letter from my ex-girlfriend. We officially broke up four years ago as I was seeing another girl at the time. After we broke up, I send her emails every now and then, and every year on her birthday. Despite our long-lasting love, I only felt truly in love with her after it had ended. In the email I sent her, I confessed that I am genuinely in love with her now and hoped that she would feel happy knowing that the man she used to date had truly loved her. This time, after reading her response, which was full of gentle but straightforward words, I realized that there is no chance left for me. I’ll be sharing her email here and I hope readers can give me some advice. "Hi. At first, I was just skimming through your email because I thought it would just be words that we have been repeating to each other this whole time and not something I should concern myself with. Then, I began reading it more carefully to truly understand what you’re trying to say. I will also be … [Read more...] about A response from an ex-lover
Abandoned Saigon water park rusting away
The 4,000 m2 water park, situated at the Vo Van Kiet-Nguyen Tri Phuong intersection, opened in 1999, and used to be a popular destination. But in January 2020 it shut down after the lease expired and lies in an abandoned state. It has become decrepit over time. Locals said no one has cleaned the place since it shut down or even watches over it. Hoang Khanh of District 5 said: "A few years ago the park was bustling with all sorts of water games. It is located downtown, and so was always crowded during weekends and holidays." The pools inside are full of algae, weeds grow in every corner and everywhere paint has gradually been worn away by the elements. A kid's pool now full of mud. Mechanical systems and decorations have fallen apart after three years of not being maintained. Rubble can be seen all over the park. Training and massage rooms have also become … [Read more...] about Abandoned Saigon water park rusting away
State budget collection reaches over 48% of estimate in five months
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The total State budget revenue in the first five months of this year reached over 663.84 trillion VND (28.27 billion USD), equivalent to 48.3% of the ordinance estimate and 96.9% compared to the figure in the same period last year, reported the General Department of Taxation on June 2. Out of 20 receipts and taxes, 12 achieved a relatively high level of collection (above 48%) while others had lower revenue, including environmental protection tax which was equivalent to 53% of the same period last year, registration fee 72.5%, land use fee 44.6%, and land and water surface lease fee 48.9%. According to the general department, 17 out of the country's 63 provinces and centrally-run cities recorded a high level of budget collection (above 48%). Several provinces and cities saw slow progress with less than 35% of the estimate, namely Lao Cai, Thai Nguyen, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Lai Chau, Thai Binh, Ninh Binh, Tuyen Quang, … [Read more...] about State budget collection reaches over 48% of estimate in five months
International summer festivals help Da Nang draw in tourism
Tourists at Sun World Ba Na Hills tourist area (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNA) – A series of international festival s have been being organised at Sun World Ba Na Hills tourist site in Da Nang to attract the attention of new holidaymakers visiting the central beach city in this summer. According to Deputy General Director of Sun World and Director of Sun World Ba Na Hills tourist site Nguyen Lam An, festivals of many countries such as Germany, the Republic of Korea, and France have brought new and impressive experiences for visitors of all ages. A food and beer festival named B'estival – a new brand name owned by Sun World Ba Na Hills, kicked off in May, offering a chance for visitors to taste the flavour of German beer and famous dishes from many countries around the world, immerse themselves in lively music melodies and enjoy entertainment activities. The festival will run until late August. Dance performance at the food and beer festival in Sun World Ba Na … [Read more...] about International summer festivals help Da Nang draw in tourism
Stock, real estate markets to become more attractive thanks to low interest rates
A residential area in Ha Noi. Real estate becomes more attractive under the low interest rate context. —VNA/VNS Photo Cash flow always looks to more attractive investment channels with higher returns, so when interest rates decrease, cash flow will shift from the savings channel to the stock and real estate markets, according to experts. According to Huynh Minh Tuan, Investment Director at Mirae Asset Securities & Investments Company, when interest rates are low, savers will begin to consider and shift their asset allocation. Cash flow is always "smart money" and always looks for more attractive investments with higher returns. The money can move from the savings channel to other investment markets, such as real estate and stock markets, but there will be a delay. It may be a few months late for the real estate channel, but for the stock channel, it will be faster, maybe from next month, Tuan said. The activity of transferring savings books has also flourished recently. … [Read more...] about Stock, real estate markets to become more attractive thanks to low interest rates