Third dui conviction within 10 years

The 5-star ALMA Resort developed by Paradise Bay Resort Co. Ltd. has been officially voted as one of the top 10 best resort projects in Vietnam in 2020 by Vietnam Real Estate online magazine, or reatimes.vn. The year 2020 ended on a positive note for Vietnam with the national GDP rising 2.91 percent, but the COVID-19 pandemic remained complicated, with the world economy being mired in difficulties. The Vietnamese tourism industry is still making constant efforts to resist the destructive power of the pandemic. 2020 was a bleak year for all branches of tourism, but it also showed the adaptability and flexibility of the entire industry. During this difficult time, the construction of ALMA Resort was completed and it was officially put into operation in December 2019. While ensuring measures against the pandemic, ALMA Resort welcomed thousands of families in 2020, with a peak room occupancy rate of up to 80 percent. For such a new resort to have such a desirable number of guests, ALMA Resort has operated under the model of vacation ownership in which most of the customers already booked their stay for a couple of years in advance. Despite its new operation of less than two years, ALMA Resort and ALMA vacation ownership products have obtained different remarkable achievements and given customers a good impression. A view of ALMA Resort in Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam Located in a prime location on an area of 30 hectares at Bai Dai, one of the 10 most beautiful beaches on the planet in Cam Lam, Khanh Hoa Province, ALMA Resort looks like a peaceful green oasis with an impressive architecture of tropical vibes. With the advantage of a nearly 1km stretch adjacent to the beach, ALMA is designed with unique architecture, providing customers with an optimal sea view from nearly 400 apartments and 200 resort villas. Each apartment is equipped with modern amenities for families of five to nine people, ensuring the luxury resort space and …

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The National Economic and Social Development Council  upgrades its export growth forecast to 5.8 percent from 4.2 percent. (Photo: VNA) Bangkok (VNA) – The Thai government has pledged to revitalise tourism, stimulate domestic spending , and spur exports and investment to help economic growth reach its 4-percent target this year, local media reported. Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow said the government still maintains an economic growth target of 4 percent this year although various economic forecasting agencies have downgraded their outlook to only 2.7-3 percent growth. The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) recently slashed Thailand's economic growth forecast to 2.8 percent this year, down from 4.5 percent in October 2020, while the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking maintained its economic outlook at 1.5-3.5 percent, despite the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. Supattanapong noted three factors, namely exports, domestic tourism and the government's stimulus measures, will help speed up Thailand’s economic growth in the remaining 10 months. The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) in February upgraded its export growth forecast to 5.8 percent from 4.2 percent, despite downgrading its economic growth forecast for this year to 2.5-3.5 percent from 3.5-4.5 percent, mainly because of a fresh wave of COVID-19 infections. Thailand's exports, notably those bound for emerging markets, should be sped up, said Supattanapong, adding that the government also aims to stimulate domestic tourism as fast as possible to generate incomes for the country. Domestic tourism revenue fell substantially to 600 billion baht (19.7 billion USD) in 2020, down from 1 trillion in 2019, because of the pandemic. To boost domestic tourism, the Deputy PM said the Thai government looks set to implement additional stimulus measures to increase activities./. VNA …

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Foreign prisoners at a Vietnamese language lesson in Vĩnh Quang Prison. Photo antg.cand.com.vn By Phương Thủy HÀ NỘI — Time spent behind bars is never meant to be easy. But some foreign inmates at Vĩnh Quang Prison are making the most of their lives locked up. And in one extreme case, a German national who has served his sentence is happy to stay in the prison because he feels that is now his home. Jurgen Michael has been a free man for almost a year, but instead of returning to his homeland he prefers to stay in prison. “I like living here. I don’t want to go home. This is my second home,” said the 60-year-old. “Vietnamese officers are good and friendly. They treat me very well. They give me bánh chưng (square glutinous rice cake), giò (Vietnamese sausage) and candy to celebrate Tết ( Lunar New Year) with Vietnamese people. I have a lot of fun while living here so I don’t want to go anywhere.” When he was first jailed he did not speak a word of Vietnamese, but after spending so long behind bars he has picked up the language. Back home in Germany he has no family, so for Jurgen, Vĩnh Quang is his home, and the inmates are his family. And he is not alone. Many other foreign inmates have accepted their sentences and are doing their best to build a new life behind bars, reports Công an nhân dân (The People's Police) Laos national Khamphy was jailed for 20 years after he was caught in possession of heroin. “My uncle and father used to visit me from time to time,” said the 32-year-old. “But last year, due to COVID-19 pandemic, they couldn’t do so and I didn’t receive any support from them. However, the officers here take good care of us.” Since his conviction 10 years ago, Khamphy has done his best to integrate with the rest of the inmates, even taking part in a talent competition held by the prison. “It’s here I have learned so many songs that I’ve never knew before. The officers also offer me vocational …

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