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Located on the Vietnam-Cambodia-Thailand marine economic corridor, Phu Quoc has been dubbed the “pearl” island. The island enjoys a monsoon tropical climate with two seasons, the dry season that runs from November to April, along with the rainy season from May to October. The average temperature is 28 degrees Celsius, therefore allowing visitors to enjoy the beauty island’s at any time during the year. Situated 46km from the mainland, the island can be reached by air from Ho Chi Minh City within one hour, with the journey taking two hours from Hanoi. Ham Ninh fishing village is located in the eastern region of Phu Quoc Island. The village represents a new tourist destination and is famous for activities such as scuba diving, exploring corals, relaxing in the crystal-clear water, and fishing. Visitors are able to experience a bustling atmosphere early in the morning when fishing boats dock at the local port and sell various items, with crab being a … [Read more...] about Must-go places on Phu Quoc Island

Earlier this month, the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) downgraded Thailand’s economic outlook, with only 1.5-3.5 percent growth this year if the government fail to control the new wave of COVID-19 in three months. JSCCIB predicted that the country’s exports will expand by 3-5 percent this year, down from the previous estimate of 4-6 percent expansion, following the new outbreak./. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 15

Since 2013, the city has organized for environmental workers to sail along canals and use rackets to scavenge for trash, but this method has been said to be inefficient, with too much time and efforts spent while the amount of trash collected is limited. … [Read more...] about HCMC mulls mechanical trash picker for canal system

A banh mi is being stuffed with various fillings at the 'Banh mi yeu nuoc' stand in Da Nang City, Vietnam. Photo: Doan Nhan / Tuoi Tre Young people give free banh mi to a woman in Da Nang City, Vietnam. Photo: Doan Nhan / Tuoi Tre Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to get the latest news about Vietnam! … [Read more...] about Young Vietnamese offer free ‘banh mi’ to Da Nang’s needy

The gain of large-cap stocks still contributed to the increase of the market in general. The VN30-Index increased 1.17 per cent to end the morning trading session at 1,182.7 points. Twenty of the 30 large-cap stocks in the VN30 basket advanced, while only seven declined. … [Read more...] about Shares advance, VN-Index back to 1,190 point level