More than 2,000 people from 15 provinces and cities in northern Vietnam along with about 100 vehicles and two helicopters were mobilized for the largest-ever firefighting exercise in Quang Ninh Province on Sunday. The firefighting and rescue drill was organized by the Ministry of Public Security and the authorities of Quang Ninh Province. The hypothetical situation for the drill was that at about 9:00 am on Sunday, an employee of Wyndham Legend Hotel in Bai Chay Ward, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh detected a fire caused by a gas blast in the kitchen on the fifth floor of the hotel, pulling down an area on the same floor. As smoke, dust, and poisonous gas blanketed the site, some 800 people on different floors of the building sought escape routes in panic. More than 2,000 people and hundreds of vehicles were mobilized to put out the fires at two hotels in a drill in Bai Chay Ward, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam, October 1, 2023. Photo : Do Phuong / … [Read more...] about Over 2,000 join largest-ever fire drill in Vietnam’s Quang Ninh
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Quang Ninh seeks ways to attract Muslim tourists
The “big piece of cake” is available There are about 2.1 billion Muslims globally. The yearly amount of money they spend is estimated at about USD 10 trillion. Most of Muslim tourists to the province come from the Middle East, India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia with stable and strong financial resources and willingness to pay. According to experts, Islamic tourism, also known as Halal tourism is shifting to Southeast Asian countries, including Vietnam. However, according to Ms. Tran Nu Ngoc Anh, an E.U. project expert, CEO of Dong A Hotel Group Joint Stock Company, to tap Islamic tourism, it requires tourist destinations, accommodation facilities, restaurants to have separate reception space and other facilities that meet their dietary needs, strict religious living habits, respect for different religious rituals, and separate reception times to avoid overlapping with reception times for other guests. Therefore, it needs the synchronicity and accuracy in … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh seeks ways to attract Muslim tourists
Techconnect and Innovation Vietnam 2023 kicks off in Quang Ninh
Speaking at the event, Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat highlighted that it is one of the ministry’s activities to promote the application and transfer of technology, and innovation for businesses and localities in the northern region in particular and the country in general, improve the competitiveness of local goods, facilitate scientific application in production and business, bringing practical results to enterprises and contributing to the country's socio-economic development. It also helps accelerate cooperation, investment, and transfer of technology between local and foreign companies, contributing to promoting the role of businesses in innovation. Additionally, the event features new solutions in renewable energy, technology supply chain and biomedical equipment management systems, food and pharmaceutical technology, digital health, information technology, and the application of artificial intelligence to production processes in factories. The two-day … [Read more...] about Techconnect and Innovation Vietnam 2023 kicks off in Quang Ninh
Hoi An hotels hauled up inflating star ratings
Nguyen Thanh Hong, director of the Quang Nam Province Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said an inspection was done of tourist accommodation establishments in Hoi An on September 11 and a number of hotels were found proclaiming four- and five-star status without designation as such by authorities. They were also found using misleading advertising, he said. They included Le Pavillon Luxury Hoi An Resort & Spa, Allegro Hoi An Little Luxury Hotel & Spa, Koi Resort & Spa Hoi An and Bellerive Hoi An Hotel & Spa. Quang Nam authorities said Le Pavillon Luxury Hoi An Resort & Spa has not received any star rating but claimed to be a four-star establishment on signboards outside, its official website and travel sites. It has since removed the signs at the gate. Inspectors also found these hotels have been advertised as four-star or five-star rating on online room booking platforms, such as Agoda and Booking. Pham Hong Phuoc, marketing manager of … [Read more...] about Hoi An hotels hauled up inflating star ratings
South Korean firms seek to open diving tours at Vietnamese island
Authorities in the district confirmed some South Korean travel agencies have contacted with local administration to survey the opening of scuba diving tours on Thanh Lan, the largest island in the district. Covering 27 square kilometers, Thanh Lan is home to 1,200 residents who mainly earn their living by fishing. On the island there are currently seven accommodation facilities with 100 rooms. To move around the island, tourists can rent a motorbike for VND200,000 (US$8) a day. In addition to scuba diving, South Korean businesses also want to open tours for tourists to experience fishing and explore mangrove forests in Van Don and Ha Long, instead of only cruise tours. Since Vietnam reopened its borders to foreign tourists in March last year, South Korea has become the Southeast Asian nation’s largest source of tourist arrivals. In the first nine months of this year, Vietnam welcomed over 2.5 million South Koreans. … [Read more...] about South Korean firms seek to open diving tours at Vietnamese island
Technology is foundation for Vietnam’s rapid, sustainable development: minister
Speaking at the opening of the event held in Quang Ninh Province, he emphasized the importance of developing science, technology and innovation. Hundreds of delegates from ministries, businesses and production units and scientists were in attendance to learn about breakthrough technologies and solutions. Before the opening, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang, Dat, other Party and state leaders, their counterparts from the Quang Ninh Province Party Committee, People's Council and People's Committee, and ministry and other officials visited the booths set up at an exhibition that is part of the event. Nearly 200 booths showcased technological devices and solutions. Quang called for ensuring products are also competitive in terms of prices. "The product might be good, but the price must also be lower than in foreign markets," he said while visiting the booth set up by auto company Thanh Cong Group. Minister of Science and Technology, Huynh Thanh Dat speaks at the … [Read more...] about Technology is foundation for Vietnam’s rapid, sustainable development: minister
Mooncake market: Vast selection, low sales
Despite the variety of designs and flavors on shelves, sales of this year's moon cakes have been low. With one day to go before the Mid-Autumn Festival (September 29), the various mooncake offerings in the market are still suffering from low sales, although demand for mooncakes for personal consumption and as gifts for loved ones usually picks up at this time in other years. Low sales According to Tran Khanh Duong, a mooncake vendor in Hanoi's Hai Ba Trung district, most shops open their counters at least a month before Full Moon Day, but sales are quite slow. "The effects of Covid-19 are still lingering, so we do not have many big orders from companies. People are reluctant to spend, and market purchases have not yet recovered as expected. Customers often choose traditional cakes as gifts for their loved ones or themselves, only 1-2 boxes," he said. Hotels introduce new mooncake collections. Photo: Hoai Nam/The Hanoi Times Many people prefer … [Read more...] about Mooncake market: Vast selection, low sales
Czech Skoda cars launched in Vietnam
Before the Thanh Cong Viet Hung automobile plant in northern Quang Ninh Province comes into operation, Skoda cars will be imported from Europe. The imported models are the C-segment SUV branded Karoq priced at VND1-1.09 billion, and the D-segment SUV branded Kodiaq priced at VND1.19-1.41 billion. Then Thanh Cong will distribute C and D-segment sedans. After 2025, electric car models such as Enyaq iV and Vision 7S will be distributed in Vietnam. Covering an area of 36.5 hectares and boasting a capacity of some 120,000 vehicles per year, the Skoda automobile plant in Quang Ninh will assemble B-segment cars. This is the first Skoda factory in Southeast Asia. Skoda will also build a distribution system with four large dealers in four major cities first, and open 30 more dealers across Vietnam in the next five years. Currently, Thanh Cong distributes Hyundai, Nissan and Skoda cars. … [Read more...] about Czech Skoda cars launched in Vietnam
Floods isolate villages in central Vietnam
Quang Binh, home to world's largest cave Son Doong, experienced heavy rains triggered by a tropical depression Monday night through Tuesday morning. Routes connecting villages and communes in Minh Hoa, Tuyen Hoa and Quang Ninh districts were flooded by water levels 1-2 meters deep. Rockslides also caused traffic jams on National Highways 15 and 9B. The Quang Binh Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Search and Rescue said thousands of families in 18 villages had been isolated by the floods, and people were forced to use boats to travel around. "On the night of September 25, authorities cooperated with border guards to help dozens of families in flooded areas relocate with their belongings and move to shelters," said a representative from Dan Hoa Commune in Minh Hoa District. To the north of Quang Binh in Ha Tinh Province, a bridge over the Ngan Sau River in Huong Khe District was inundated by up to a meter of water at certain points on Tuesday. Authorities … [Read more...] about Floods isolate villages in central Vietnam
Vietnamese struggle to buy iPhones in Singapore, Thailand
Vietnamese struggle to buy iPhones in Singapore, Thailand Náo loạn mua iPhone 15 tại Thái Lan People ran to an Apple Store in Thailand before it opened Friday morning. Video by Dinh Cong As Thailand was selected to be among Apple’s tier-1 markets for the But it turned out that too many people had the same idea. Dinh Cong, a Photo by Dinh Cong Apple Stores at Bangkok’s Central World and Iconsiam gave the top Trader Tuan Anh said that this was an organizational improvement from But Thanh Tung in the northern province of Quang Ninh said that even The Pro Max option is most hunted by Vietnamese traders as they can sell them in Vietnam at up to VND70 million ($2,872), 49% higher than Apple’s official prices. “Many had to leave empty handed due to the limited stock,” Tung said. In Singapore, many people showed up from 5 a.m. at the Apple Store on “Most were from Vietnam,” said trader … [Read more...] about Vietnamese struggle to buy iPhones in Singapore, Thailand