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Although the summer holiday has just started, travel firms and agents have already completed 60-70 percent of their business plan while air carriers have also increased their flights to meet high travel demand. However, travel firms and agents are facing new difficulties: increasing tour prices because of rising fuel prices and a shortage of human resources. Millions of tourists ready for their trips Tran Quoc Bao, deputy director of Saigontourist Travel Company, said the company has expected to serve more than 280,000 tourists this summer. The number of tourists will be higher as tourist demand at home and abroad is surging. Three-to-eight-day domestic tours offered by Saigontourist are available nationwide. The most popular ones are tours of beaches, tours of northeastern and northwestern regions, 'green' tours, and community tours. “As summer is the peak season, we have prepared financial and human resources to diversify and better our services to meet market … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s travel firms see explosion of summer tours

In April 2022, Duong-Van Nguyen was awarded the prestigious title of IEEE Senior by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in the U.S.. He is one of the youngest engineers to receive this honor in the history of IEEE. The IEEE Senior Member status is often awarded to an expert in the industry whose significant achievements have contributed to the world community in their field. Dr. Duong-Van Nguyen was awarded this honor because he has developed many outstanding solutions for the robotics and automotive industries during his more than 15 years in the sphere. Despite his many prestigious achievements, Dr. Duong admitted that he felt he has not done anything too extraordinary. In a recent interview with Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper, he shared not only his special ambition for robotics but also what he called his 'secrets of success.' Dr. Duong - Van Nguyen (L, 2nd) join a panel discussion with experts from well-known automotive companies at … [Read more...] about The ‘Vietnamese brain’ powering self-driving vehicles in Europe

Welcoming the Vietnamese top legislator and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to Hungary, Kövér affirmed that Hungary considers Vietnam an important partner in Southeast Asia. He highlighted that the friendship and cooperation between the two countries have been tested in difficult times during COVID-19 period. He thanked the Vietnamese N.A. for giving Australia sincere support in the first days of COVID-19 outbreak. N.A. Chairman Hue congratulated Hungary on the successful organization of the parliamentary election in April, as well as Kövér on being elected as the Speaker of the Hungarian N.A. for the fourth time. As a close friend of Hungary, Vietnam always follows the country’s developments and congratulates Hungary on its socio-economic achievements as well as rising position and prestige in the region and the world. Both sides shared pleasure at the sound traditional friendship and all-round cooperation over the past 70 years, and agreed that despite a long geographic … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Hungarian top legislators hold talks

The Corio Generation teams up with FECON at the offshore wind power project in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province The partnership demonstrates Corio’s commitment towards renewable energy development in Vietnam, said company representatives at a signing ceremony in Hanoi. The proposed offshore windfarm, located 23-35km from the coast, could be among the first large-scale offshore wind projects to be built in Vietnam, once licences and approvals are obtained. The fixed-bottom project could produce around 1,250GWh of clean electricity and avoid more than 600,000 tonnes of carbon emissions a year, according to an analysis by the Green Investment Group. Guillermo Martinez-Navas, senior director of Corio Generation, giving remarks at the signing ceremony “With its vast wind resources, Vietnam can be a Southeast Asian powerhouse in offshore wind, providing clean, affordable electricity, as well as supporting jobs and economic opportunities for local communities,” said … [Read more...] about Corio partners with Vietnam’s FECON on Vung Tau wind farm

Minister Tra made the praise during her meeting with the corporation’s cadres and employees on June 23. At the meeting, Senior Colonel Ngo Minh Thuan, Saigon Newport Corporation’s General Director reported on the company’s outcomes in military-defense and production task performance over the past time. Particularly, Saigon Newport is currently the largest and most modern seaport operator in Vietnam, accounting for about 54% of the country's port operation market share. In addition, it is in the Top 19 port clusters with the largest goods throughput in the world. Notably, it has won national brand awards for six consecutive times and its prestige and brand have been highly appreciated by partners, customers and shipping lines. In the first half of this year, the corporation’s production and business activities have remained smooth. Especially, the company has met all of its growth targets and exceeded its set plans. On touring Cat Lai Newport and the production operation center, … [Read more...] about Saigon Newport Corporation hailed for effective digital transformation

Roads, airports, and seaports are being looked at by overseas companies in terms of investment feasibility, Photo: Shutterstock On June 16, Hoang Gia Khanh, deputy general director of state-owned railway giant Vietnam Railways (VNR), received a delegation of Austrian businesses at its headquarters who introduced new products and technology solutions aiming to seek opportunities in the local industry. The commercial counsellor of the Austrian Embassy in Hanoi said that businesses expect to intensify cooperation with VNR, specifically those in funding and upgrading projects, as well as machinery upgrading and maintenance. He added that besides official development assistance, the Austrian government also has other financial tools that can help VNR access financial resources and technologies. According to Khanh, investment demand for the industry’s infrastructure development is huge and he highly appreciates the products and technology of groups like Plasser & Theurer and … [Read more...] about Reopening increases foreign interest in transport upgrade

Shipping upgrades targeted for 2030-illustration photo, freepik.com The Vietnam Maritime Administration (VMA) has asked the Ministry of Transport (MoT) to implement procedures to approve the development of Vietnam’s international shipping fleet over the next few years. Currently, Vietnamese ships transport freight within the country’s waters only, without a strong capacity for international routes. The VMA has proposed policies to develop Vietnam’s international shipping fleet and increase its market share in the next five years, involving combined incentives related to VAT, import tax, personal income tax (PIT), and concessional loans. To reduce the financial burden for shipping owners, it is necessary to remove the application of 10 per cent VAT according to current regulations for imported freight ships until the end of 2026, the VMA suggested in a document sent to the MoT. Its figures show that VAT on imported ships was VND234 billion ($10.1 million) in 2020 and VND109 … [Read more...] about Shipping upgrades targeted for 2030

Leading footballer Nguyen Quang Hai has signed a contract with a club of France but he kept its name undisclosed. Leading footballer Nguyen Quang Hai (Photo: baoquocte.vn) Most likely he will play for one among the clubs; Paris FC, Metz, Pau, Bastia, Rodez, Nimes and Grenoble in the Ligue 2, with Nimes being the highest possibility. Hai started his career 16 years ago and has spent his entire career at Hanoi FC, from the youth to senior team. Currently, he is applying for a working visa for the contract signed with the club in Ligue 2 so that he can go back to France for a medical examination. Fans across Southeast Asia sent their best wishes to Hai following the information. A Thai fan said that Hai has the ability to succeed in France, adding that he's the best player in Vietnam. Indonesian fan Dinda Azahra also congratulated Hai, expressing his hope that many Southeast Asian players can play football in Europe. Malaysian fan Ihsandi … [Read more...] about Football midfielder to play for French club

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Việt Nam Lê Thị Thu Hằng during Thursday press briefing held in Hà Nội. — Photo from the ministry HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam on Thursday denounced China’s illegal military exercise in the Hoàng Sa (Paracel) archipelago as a serious violation of its sovereignty over the South China Sea Island chain. The spokesperson for the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lê Thị Thu Hằng made the remarks during a press briefing in Hà Nội, in response to requests for a reaction to the announcement from China’s Hainan Province’s Department for Ocean Affairs about a June 19 drill in the waters off of Phú Lâm (Woody) Island, part of Hoàng Sa, which Việt Nam claims as its own. The military drill “goes against the spirit of the Declaration of the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC), complicates the situation, is not conducive to the ongoing negotiations between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on the Code of … [Read more...] about Việt Nam denounces China’s military drill, asserts sovereignty over island chains in South China Sea

Vietnamese Ambassador to Hungary Nguyen Thi Bich Thao (Photo: VNA) Budapest (VNA) – The upcoming Hungary visit by National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue aims to further deepen the comprehensive partnership between the two countries as well as the two parliaments in the context of post-pandemic economic recovery and development in both countries, Vietnamese Ambassador to Hungary Nguyen Thi Bich Thao told Vietnam News Agency. She said that Vietnam and Hungary have shared a 72-year partnership and traditional cooperation in all fields including education-training, law and justice, culture, sports, and people-to-people exchanges. The diplomat noted that Hungary considers Vietnam an important partner in Southeast Asia, and the two countries lifted their ties to a comprehensive partnership in September 2018. The  parliaments of the two countries have also kept a good relationship with regular meetings and exchanges at all levels, while showing close and effective … [Read more...] about NA Chairman’s visit to deepen ties with Hungary in post-pandemic period: Ambassador