National tourism awards 2016 winners

Representatives of winning businesses and organizers pose for a group photo at the first HCMC Brand Award ceremony - PHOTO: HUU CHUONG HCMC - The HCMC Department of Industry and Trade and The Saigon Times Group co-organized the first HCMC Brand Award ceremony at the GEM Center in District 1 on January 21 to honor 30 enterprises in the city for their efforts and success in building brands. … [Read more...] about Winners of HCMC Brand Award announced

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

Due attention will be paid to upgrading local fishing ports and anchorages, improving fisheries logistics in Cô Tô and Vân Đồn districts, and forming three fishing centres in Cô Tô, Vân Đồn and Đầm Hà, and two seafood trading centres in Hạ Long City. … [Read more...] about Quảng Ninh eyes becoming dynamic sea-based economic hub

Vietnamese futsal team in contention for Futsal World Cup spot The Vietnamese national futsal team could be selected to compete at the Futsal World Cup which will get underway in Lithuania in September, in the event that the AFC Futsal Championship is cancelled … [Read more...] about Vietnam eyes second consecutive slot at Futsal World Cup

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Public investment will focus on key national projects with important roles in enhancing regional links and creating new drivers and room for economic growth, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung has said. Last year saw the highest public investment disbursement rate in 2016-2020 as the Government identified public investment as a major driver for growth in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ministry of Planning and Investment estimated the public investment disbursement rate would reach more than 90 percent of the plan as of the end January 31 (the deadline for disbursement of 2020 public investment), compared to 73.3 percent of 2017, 66.8 percent of 2018 and 67.46 percent of 2019. There were 17 ministries, central-level agencies and 17 localities with disbursement rates of more than 80 percent as of December 31, 2020. However, 13 ministries and central-level agencies and five localities had disbursement rates below 60 percent. … [Read more...] about Public investment will focus on key projects: Minister