The aim of the new tourist routes is to enrich the traveler's unique experience. The Hanoi Department of Tourism, in cooperation with SGO Travel Co. Ltd, will offer seven attractive tours from Hanoi to Bac Giang Province, with daily departures from Wednesday to Sunday, for domestic and international travelers. Bac Giang Province will corporate with neighboring localities, including Hanoi to build more new tours in the locality. Photo: congluan.vn Accordingly, the seven newly launched tours consist of one-day and two-day, and overnight tours, offering travelers exciting experiences in Vietnamese culture, history, and spiritual beliefs. These tours will depart from downtown Hanoi to natural attractions, handicraft villages, and pagodas in Yen The, Viet Yen, Luc Ngan, and Son Dong communes in Bac Giang province. It is said that the local great potential for tourism development has not been properly exploited. With the advantage of its geographical … [Read more...] about New tourist routes launched between Hanoi and Bac Giang
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Vietnam blockchain development center launched in Hanoi
The Mira Blockchain Center in Hanoi aims to bring blockchain technology to life through integrated technology-based physical products and high technology projects. The unit will play the role of researching, applying, deploying, and transferring blockchain technology in artificial intelligence-related technology and other sectors. Through research, Mira will create and utilize blockchain technology for ground-breaking technological solutions. The hands-on human resources training center will provide consultation services and technology deployment training for both local and international businesses. The Mira Blockchain Center's services include blockchain application services for asset management, finance, and supply chains, technology consulting services for businesses or organizations, and blockchain testing services for testing and evaluating blockchain performance in businesses. Leon Truong (Truong Gia Bao) from DTS (2nd, L) shakes hands with Ngo Van Tau from GMO … [Read more...] about Vietnam blockchain development center launched in Hanoi
Vietnam attracting Japanese investments to new areas
Vietnam is striving to lure more Japanese investments to digital transformation and green growth, as recommended in the Vietnam-Japan Joint Initiative (VJI). Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Phase VIII of the initiative, launched in 2003, concluded in March 2023, under which 497 out of the 597 items were completed. To promote its role, the Vietnamese Ministry of Planning and Investment proposed building a cooperation programme between small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) of the two countries, focusing on digital transformation, support industry and personnel training. Japanese SMEs have capacity, experience and high tech, and Vietnamese firms have abundant human resources, which is reciprocal during their development cooperation. The ministry suggested the Japanese side take more specific solutions and supplement workforce to further support Vietnamese enterprises in improving their capacity and competitiveness, and participating intensively in … [Read more...] about Vietnam attracting Japanese investments to new areas
Business Innovation Zone 2023 project launched
A wood furniture factory (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The Business Innovation Zone 2023 project was launched on March 21, under the theme “Sync-up the power of human-tech-media”. The project, initiated by the RX Tradex Vietnam company, is a core programme and part of a series of activities ahead of the Vietnam Manufacturing Expo (VME) and international electronics show NEPCON Vietnam in August and September 2023, General Director of RX Tradex Vietnam Vu Trong Tai told the launch in Ho Chi Minh City. Apart from training workshops and programmes for business managers and leaders, the 2023 project will also give enterprises a chance to seek potential partners via trips to factories in Thailand and Vietnam, he noted. Pham Trung Hung, Consulting Director of the PNA Consulting company – a strategic partner of the project, said humans are always the first and foremost factor substantially affecting the operations of business models. Therefore, the 2023 project’s focus … [Read more...] about Business Innovation Zone 2023 project launched
Cargill launches five new schools in the northern region of Viet Nam
Delegates launch the 107th Cargill school in the northern region of Viet Nam. — Photo courtesy of Cargill Vietnam The Cargill Cares programme on March 16 announced the opening of five new schools in Dien Bien, Cao Bang, Yen Bai and Ha Giang provinces. The four provinces represent four of the nation's five lowest in terms of per capita GRDP for the nation, offering limited opportunities for education. Cargill Vietnam hopes to provide better opportunities that a solid educational grounding can bring to future generations of kids from these communities. “Education is essential to raise the quality of life for kids and their families in places like Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) where the average income is a third lower than the national average,” said Cargill Country President in Vietnam Nguyen Ba Luan. “This has led Cargill to geo-prioritise this zone for schools in the years to come, and our announcement of five new schools today sees us delivering on our promise to these … [Read more...] about Cargill launches five new schools in the northern region of Viet Nam
Kaspersky launches XDR platform to combat targeted ransomware in Viet Nam
Kaspersky launches Kaspersky Extended Detection and Response platform to combat targeted ransomware in Viet Nam in HCM City earlier this week. — Photo courtesy of the firm Kaspersky unveiled its Kaspersky Extended Detection and Response platform which aims to mitigate the costly threat of targeted ransomware for businesses in Viet Nam in HCM City earlier this week. Ransomware – the malware that locks a device or files – continues to evolve in quality and quantity. Last year, the global cybersecurity company noted the almost two-fold (181 per cent) increase in ransomware encountered daily, which translates to 9,500 encrypting files per day globally. The malicious actors behind these attacks also continue to sharpen their tactics and tools to earn more. There has been a rise of targeted ransomware groups who have added other extortion methods – reselling the data or files they have hacked, conducting DDoS attacks against their victim or the victim’s customers, or using the same … [Read more...] about Kaspersky launches XDR platform to combat targeted ransomware in Viet Nam
National Press Festival 2023 launched
This year’s event brings together 63 VJA’s chapters from 63 cities and provinces nationwide and 60 central and local press agencies with 87 booths displaying their outstanding publications in 2022 and the first quarter of this year. In the framework of the festival, various activities are held, such as a seminar themed “Journalism culture” organized by military press agencies; a seminar titled “Reunion for top winners of National Press Awards,” a contest “Voice of Journalists” in 2023, among others. Addressing the opening ceremony, Chairman of the Commission for Information and Education Nguyen Trong Nghia affirmed that this is an important and meaningful activity, and also an occasion to honor the revolutionary press force while promoting their political stance and professionalism during their task implementation. He requested press agencies and journalists to continue to observe the Party’s viewpoints, guidelines, directives and resolutions so as to build a professional, … [Read more...] about National Press Festival 2023 launched
National action month on food safety to be launched
Sao Mai Kindergarten in Bac Ninh city in the northern province of Bac Ninh ensures food safety for students’ lunch. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The national action month for food safety this year will have the theme "Ensuring food security and safety in the new situation", according to a plan which has been issued by Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan. In the plan, the ministry said that food security and safety has received the attention and direction from the whole political system from central to grassroots levels. Legal documents on food safety management have been reviewed and supplemented to meet the requirements of domestic management and international integration. Awareness and responsibility of authorities, organisations, business establishments and the people about food safety have changed positively. Organic raw material areas and safe food supply chains have been formed. However, ensuring food safety still has many shortcomings and limitations. Many business … [Read more...] about National action month on food safety to be launched
BAC A BANK offers new credit cards with incentives
With the outstanding feature of earning points and cashback, and with many attractive incentives, the products promise to become a solution to help customers manage their finances effectively, flexibly, and proactively. BAC A BANK MasterCard cardholders will enjoy many attractive and competitive fee and interest rate policies such as free-of-charge card issuance, annual fee for the first year, interest free payments of up to 45 days, or 0 per cent interest instalment payments with flexible terms up to 12 months. BAC A BANK offers new credit cards with incentives The waiver of most fees will provide cardholders with a more useful and practical experience. Customers are both comfortable and assured when using BAC A BANK international credit cards to meet their personal financial needs, while still being able to take advantage of their cash flows to optimise costs. Besides the fee privileges, customers can also experience the most modern contactless card payment … [Read more...] about BAC A BANK offers new credit cards with incentives
Mobile subscribers with incorrect personal information to be blocked
A customer at a Vinaphone office in Hanoi to get his mobile subscription's information updated. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Mobile phone subscribers with personal information that does not match the national population database will be blocked from March 31. Nguyen Phong Nha, Deputy Director of the Department of Telecommunications under the Ministry of Information and Communications, said the standardisation of information is carried out following Decree 49 on mobile telecommunications . Phone numbers with incorrect information will receive a notification from the mobile carriers. Mobile phone providers will send messages to customers for five days at least once a day to ask subscribers to update their information as requested. The providers will block incoming calls 15 days after the first notification is sent out, while the two-direction block would take effect after the following 15 days if the subscriber still fails to update their personal information with the … [Read more...] about Mobile subscribers with incorrect personal information to be blocked