Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc paid a visit to the Vietnam Association for Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin (VAVA) on January 20, during which he praised the efforts, activeness and creativity of the association at all levels in protecting the legitimate rights of Agent Orange/dioxin (AO) victims as well as caring and supporting them. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 21
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VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 21
UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam Caitlin Wiesen said Vietnam was one of only a few countries in the world to post GDP growth in 2020, of 2.91 percent, and for the first time it was ranked by the UNDP as among the High Human Development Group, with growth of 46 percent in its Human Development Index (HDI) during the 1990-2019 period, one of the most rapid transitions to high human development in history. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 21
Hanoi to focus on fuelling domestic tourism in 2021
Hanoi (VNA) - The Hanoi Department of Tourism has decided to concentrate resources on promoting the domestic tourism market this year and will prepare to welcome international arrivals when conditions allow. The goal was unveiled at a conference held by the Department of Tourism on January 20 to deploy tasks for 2021. According to the department's Director Dang Huong Giang, it has compiled three growth scenarios for the sector. One projects an early recovery that allows Hanoi to welcome 15.34 million domestic visitors, double the figure in 2020. An early recovery would mean the normal operation of services and accommodation facilities, with average occupancy exceeding 45 percent. The sector has also set out an overall target of catering to between 13.16 and 19.4 million tourists, including 10.96-15.34 million domestic visitors. Products to be launched to stimulate domestic tourism will cover key destinations in the capital such as the Thang Long Ancient … [Read more...] about Hanoi to focus on fuelling domestic tourism in 2021
Tourism on track in the world’s largest cave
Việt Nam's tourism industry has done "some very good policy making but they've generally ignored their own policies", said Peter Burns, a tourism planning consultant and professor who worked on a five-year EU-funded sustainable tourism project in Việt Nam. … [Read more...] about Tourism on track in the world’s largest cave
Vietnam’s wonders promoted on Google Arts & Culture
The project is a joint effort among the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the departments of tourism of Da Nang city, Quang Nam, Thua Thien-Hue and Quang Binh provinces to popularise Vietnam’s beauty to the world. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s wonders promoted on Google Arts & Culture