Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam won two ASEAN Sustainable Tourism Standard Awards at the 2020 ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF 2020) which took place in Brunei from January 12 – 16. The16,000-sqm border information cluster in Sa Vi Cape in Tra Co, Mong Cai city in the northern province of Quang Ninh received an award for urban sustainable product, while the Thanh Dong Organic Farm situated in Hoi An, the central coastal province of Quang Nam brought home one for rural sustainable product. The awards are recognition of the best sustainable tourism activities in the region involving the local community, accommodation, food and beverage and public toilets run by public and private tourism stakeholders. It encourages stakeholders in the tourism value chain to be more environmentally-conscious and responsible in their business operations to achieve sustainability. At the ATF 2020, three cities in Vietnam were also presented with the ASEAN Clean Tourist Awards. They were Vung Tau city in the … [Read more...] about Vietnam bags more tourism awards at ASEAN Tourism Forum
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Indonesia plans to buy bigger ships for coast guard
Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia plans to buy bigger vessels to allow its coast guards to travel across the ocean, notably the Natuna Sea off Riau Islands, and expand their patrol reach, local media reported. The plan was announced after Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto had reportedly bought frigates for the Indonesian Navy from Denmark. Maritime Affairs and Investment Coordinating Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said that the Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla), which soon becomes the country’s coast guard, will need ships with the size of those Danish vessels. The Ministry of Defence has bought ocean-going vessels for the Navy from Denmark, Luhut said, adding that they are between 138 and 150 meters in length and those frigates can sail across the ocean. The appointment of Bakamla as coast guard is mentioned in a bill being deliberated by the Indonesian House of Representatives. The bill seeks to settle overlapping roles in domestic maritime securities. There … [Read more...] about Indonesia plans to buy bigger ships for coast guard
Vissan’s revenues rise 22 per cent in 2019
It launched 10 new ham, pasteurised sausage, meat paste, and dried processed food products last year, and for Tet (Lunar New Year) it has launched pork braised with eggs and coconut water packed in 500g plastic boxes. … [Read more...] about Vissan’s revenues rise 22 per cent in 2019
President Tran Dai Quang’s Bangladesh visit aims for 1 billion USD trade
New Delhi (VNA) – Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang’s three-day state visit to Bangladesh looks to intensify trade and investment promotion, and create favourable conditions for businesses between the two countries to achieve a two-way trade goal of 1 billion USD, according to the newspaper "Daily Star". The Bangladeshi newspaper quoted a high official at the foreign ministry as saying that the bilateral trade volume between Bangladesh and Vietnam was increasing. On its article published on February 28 ahead of President Tran Dai Quang’s visit, which will start on March 4, the paper said “Bangladesh and Vietnam are enjoying economic cooperation, with trade reaching 609 million USD in 2016 from only 93 million USD in 2009. Bangladesh exports pharmaceuticals, raw materials for garments and machinery to Vietnam, while Vietnam's major exports to Bangladesh include iron, steel, fibre, textiles, plastics, rubber and electronics.” It went on that … [Read more...] about President Tran Dai Quang’s Bangladesh visit aims for 1 billion USD trade
