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“Vietnam will enter 2020 with two important advantages: It is politically stable and its economy is growing at a good rate. In 2020, the country’s economy should benefit from its membership in the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership as well as the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement,” said Thayer who has profound insights into Vietnam. “This will provide useful leverage in renegotiating a free trade agreement with the United States and the final stages of achieving the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.” … [Read more...] about Vietnam takes on primary UN Security Council duties

Tay Ninh (VNA) - A new two-line cable car system has opened in the southern province of Tay Ninh, taking visitors to the top of Ba Den (Black Lady) Mountain and Ba Den Pagoda. Developed by Sun Group, the cable car system, which is part of the Ba Den Mountain Sun World Tourism Area project, was designed by Austrian company Doppelmayr at an estimated cost of 2 trillion VND (86.5 million USD) for the first phase. With a designed speed of eight metres per second, it can transport 4,400 passengers per hour. Each cabin can accommodate 10 people. The two-way cable car line 1 extends from the foot of the mountain to the peak of Ba Den Mountain. It travels 986 metres above sea level with a length of 1,847 metres. With its 113 cabins, the cable car takes only eight minutes to reach the mountain’s summit, compared to a dangerous four-hour trek. From the foot of … [Read more...] about New cable car at Ba Den Mountain launched

Last year, the Vietnam Tourism Stock Company (Vitours) began operating a bus route to shuttle tourists to the resort from downtown Da Nang and back between 7am and 6pm daily. A return ticket costs 110,000 VND (5.20 USD). … [Read more...] about Ba Na Hill finishes world’s longest cable car route

Developed by the Sun Group, the cable car system, which is part of the Bà Đen Mountain Sun World Tourism Area project, was designed by Austrian company Doppelmayr at a estimated cost of VNĐ2 trillion (US$86.5 million) for the first phase. … [Read more...] about New cable car at Bà Đen Mountain opens in Tây Ninh

However, the effective operation of the project with good services and a responsible management board has proved that the construction of the cable car system is wise to foster the tourism sector of Lao Cai. Travellers who once reached the peak expressed their delight at the good environmental protection in the area. … [Read more...] about Cable car: An easy way to conquer the Roof of Indochina