The Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications, at a working session on Wednesday with the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) and representatives from many U.S. enterprises, called on U.S enterprises to support Vietnamese enterprises, especially SMEs, in digital transformation. Following a working session with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, the USABC and U.S. enterprises, who are in Vietnam to seek cooperation, investment, and business opportunities, held a meeting with the Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications. A view of the working session between Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council. Photo: Duong Giang / Tuoi Tre USABC President and CEO Ted Osius took time from the meeting to share his appreciation for the potential of Vietnam’s digital economy. According to Osius, U.S. enterprises are paying attention to the Southeast Asian country’s policies aimed at boosting the digital economy, … [Read more...] about Vietnam calls for U.S. support in digital transformation
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Vietnam a major destination for Cambodian tourists
The number of Cambodian travelers entering Vietnam is on the high rise, with the primary purpose of these visits quickly shifting from medical tourism to vacation tourism. Vietnam currently welcomes over one million Cambodian tourists each year – a figure which has surged since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, many local travel firms claim the number of Vietnamese companies offering tourism geared toward Cambodian tourists remains limited. Extended stays According to Pham Ngoc Ha, deputy general director of Saco Travel Company, her firm has been facilitating travel for scores of weekend travelers from the Cambodian provinces which border Tay Ninh Province in southern Vietnam. Popular tourism attractions for these visitors were local pagodas and Ba Den Mountain in Tay Ninh. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of these tours lasted just one day. Now more and more Cambodian tourists are opting for four-day, three-night tours to Ho Chi Minh City and other major … [Read more...] about Vietnam a major destination for Cambodian tourists
Vietnam to raise air ticket price cap
The maximum airfare on four out of five flight distances will rise in the second or third quarter, according to a recent price report of the Ministry of Finance. The biggest increase will be 6.67% (to VND4 million or $170) for one-way tickets on flights of 1,280 kilometers (Hanoi to Phu Quoc Island) and longer. Flights between 1,000 and 1,280 kilometers will see their ticket cap price rise 6.25% to VND3.4 million. Flights of smaller distances will see their maximum price rise by between 2.27% and 3.58%. Flights under 500 kilometers will see no ceiling change. Their prices will remain at a maximum of VND1.7 million per one-way ticket. The cap price increase will likely bring Vietnam’s 2023 Consumer Price Index up by 0.07% points. Earlier this year, Vietnam Airlines and Bamboo Airways proposed increasing the cap ticket price to take into account rising in costs. The airfare price cap was last increased in 2015. By November last year, fuel costs had surged more than 80% … [Read more...] about Vietnam to raise air ticket price cap
Vietnam becomes favourite destination for Cambodian tourists
Visitors arrive at Moc Bai border gate in Tay Ninh province. Illustrative image (Photo: tuoitre.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – The number of Cambodian tourists coming to Vietnam has increased significantly, Tuoi tre (Youth) newspaper, citing statistics of travel agencies. Vietnam mainly for medical services, but over several recent years, the inflow of middle-class visitors from the neighbouring country to Vietnam for tourism purpose has been rising, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic was put under control. The central beach city of Da Nang, the ancient town of Hoi An, Da Lat – the city of thousand flowers in the Central Highlands region, Nha Trang, Vung Tau and the “Paradise Pearl Island” of Phu Quoc are some of top favourite destinations among Cambodian tourists. Tran Quoc Thinh, director of Tay Ninh province’s Tourism Promotion Centre said Cambodia is a traditional tourism market of Tay Ninh, which shares a 240-km border with Cambodia’s Svay Rieng, Prey Vieng and Tboung Khmum … [Read more...] about Vietnam becomes favourite destination for Cambodian tourists
Vietnamese language taught on TV, targeting children living abroad
Dr. Nguyen Thuy Anh (Photo: nhandan.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – “ Chao tieng Viet ” – a set of book s on Vietnamese language teaching, is televised for the first time, marking the success of efforts to spread the love for this language to all over the world. This initial achievement came from collaboration and creativeness of the Vietnam Television (VTV), the Vietnam Education Publishing House and the author Dr. Nguyen Thuy Anh, who has rich experiences in teaching Vietnamese language in Moscow and European countries like Poland, France and Germany. Broadcast on VTV4 – a channel designed mainly for Vietnamese people living abroad, the Vietnamese language teaching programme targets children and adolescents who are just learning and getting used to the Vietnamese language. In addition to lessons taught by Anh herself, there are also interactions with children, and small stories featuring the country’s traditional culture./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnamese language taught on TV, targeting children living abroad
Heir to Vietnam’s top luxury retailer, bride vow to be together forever at Manila wedding
The ceremony was held at the Santuario de San Antonio Parish in Manila. This was also the wedding venue of Louis Nguyen, Phillip’s brother, and actress Tang Thanh Ha. Manila is the second home of Phillip, which is tied to his childhood memories. Linh Rin, the bride, wore an elegant wedding dress with a chiffon scarf on her head as she walked with Phillip down the aisle before they gave each other a kiss to officially become husband and wife. Linh Rin and Phillip Nguyen gives each other a kiss at their wedding in Manila, Philippines on March 23, 2023. Photo courtesy of the couple Linh said she was holding her breath and nervous waiting for this important moment of her life. Before the wedding, she posted on Facebook: "I can feel my heart stop then beat stronger than ever." "I have been waiting for this moment many years ago," said Phillip. "I love you Linh Rin." The couple called each other "the love of my life" and wrote to each other on the wedding card: "I … [Read more...] about Heir to Vietnam’s top luxury retailer, bride vow to be together forever at Manila wedding
Heir to Vietnam’s top luxury retailer, bride exchange vows at Manila wedding
The ceremony was held at the Santuario de San Antonio Parish in Manila. This was also the wedding venue of Louis Nguyen, Phillip’s brother, and actress Tang Thanh Ha. Manila is the second home of Phillip, which is tied to his childhood memories. Linh Rin, the bride, wore an elegant wedding dress with a chiffon scarf on her head as she walked with Phillip down the aisle before they gave each other a kiss to officially become husband and wife. Linh Rin and Phillip Nguyen gives each other a kiss at their wedding in Manila, Philippines on March 23, 2023. Photo courtesy of the couple Linh said she was holding her breath and nervous waiting for this important moment of her life. Before the wedding, she posted on Facebook: "I can feel my heart stop then beat stronger than ever." "I have been waiting for this moment many years ago," said Phillip. "I love you Linh Rin." The couple called each other "the love of my life" and wrote to each other on the wedding card: "I … [Read more...] about Heir to Vietnam’s top luxury retailer, bride exchange vows at Manila wedding
Vietnam, Laos hold 3rd defense policy dialogue
Vietnamese Deputy Defense Minister Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien and his Lao counterpart Lieutenant General Vongkham Phommakone co-chaired the event. At the dialogue, the two sides shared a common perception on the impacts of regional and global situations, the rise of non-traditional security challenges, major power’s growing competition for influence in Asia-Pacific. They agreed that in that context, ASEAN has continued to promote its centrality in the region, enhance dialogues and cooperation among ASEAN member states and other partners for regional peace and stability. The two sides spoke highly of the outcomes of their bilateral defense cooperation over the past time, especially the successful organization of nearly 30 big and meaningful activities in the Vietnam - Laos, Laos - Vietnam Year of Solidarity and Friendship in 2022. They also praised the two sides’ agencies and units for their great efforts and close coordination to fulfill the cooperation plan for … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Laos hold 3rd defense policy dialogue
Vietnam, Cuba enhance cooperation in historical memory preservation
The episode named “Two hearts beat as one,” was handed over to the Cuban side by a delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense at the headquarters of the Cuban ministry in La Habana capital and screened at the ceremony on March 20. Speaking at the event, Three-star General Alvaro Lopez Miera, Minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, and Two-star General Victor Rojo Ramos, Chief of the Political Directorate of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba, highly valued the quality of the episode, affirming that the episode honestly featured the history and had a profound content and educational significance for the two peoples and militaries. The two Cuban officials underlined the special political meaning of the documentary film and hoped that the remaining episodes will soon be completed. The documentary film is one of the five products of the dossier about the 60-year history of defense relations between Vietnam and Cuba. For the Vietnamese part, Senior Lieutenant … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Cuba enhance cooperation in historical memory preservation
Enhanced dengue prevention measures needed as cases rise
A dengue fever patient receives treatment. (Photo: suckhoedoisong.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Health reports that the number of dengue fever cases across the nation has increased 2.3 times in the first two months of 2023 compared to the same period last year, with southern and central provinces being hit the hardest. In response to the growing crisis, the ministry has issued a directive to the people's committees of provinces and cities to implement preventative measures before the peak months of 2023. The directive urges localities to disseminate information on dengue fever and organise activities for the ASEAN Day of Dengue Prevention and Control. Additionally, relevant agencies and the medical sector have been assigned to carry out campaigns on environmental sanitation and larvae eradication, ensuring that households in epidemic and at-risk areas are regularly monitored for mosquito's breeding grounds such as water tanks and waste bins. To facilitate early … [Read more...] about Enhanced dengue prevention measures needed as cases rise