Tourism development

Beautiful seascapes, environmental protection, and improved services and accommodation have contributed to the growth of MICE tourism (meetings, incentives, conferences, and events) in the province. Ba Ria-Vung Tau has seized on the worldwide trend toward MICE tourism, which combines regular tourism services with event organization skills and specialized infrastructure and personnel. In Ba Ria-Vung Tau MICE earns a large share of local tourism revenue. Major foreign-funded MICE projects are the Wonderful World Theme Park, the Saigon Atlantis Tourism Complex, the Skybridge Dragon Sea Tourism Exhibition Center, the Ho Tram Strip complex, the Pullman Hotel, the Malibu Hotel, the Marina Bay resort and spa, and Hera Palace, which targets high-end customers. Le Quoc Khanh, Deputy Chairman of the Ba Ria-Vung Tau provincial People’s Committee, said, “Ba Ria-Vung Tau has become an attractive destination for visitors in and outside Vietnam. The province now has numerous high quality … [Read more...] about Ba Ria-Vung Tau province develops MICE tourism

To celebrate the 68th anniversary of the Capital City's Liberation, the 17th "Hanoi in My Heart" shows the beauty of Hanoi and its people's efforts to contain epidemics and maintain their socio-economic growth. The Kinh te & Do thi (Economic & Urban) Newspaper and the Hanoi Elderly Photographers Club on October 7 opened the 17th "Hanoi in My Heart" photography exhibition to mark the 68th anniversary of the Capital's Liberation Day, which falls on October 10. Visitors at the 17th "Hanoi in me" photo exhibition, which opens on October 7 at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi. Photo: The Hanoi Times The annual exhibition, underway at the Hanoi Temple of Literature, will provide an insight into the creative city of Hanoi, foster a love of the capital city and a desire for development in every Hanoian, and boost their creativity to drive Hanoi's growth. The "Cultural Colors of the Capital" showcases 80 photos capturing moments and views of Hanoi as the … [Read more...] about The 17th “Hanoi in My Heart” photo exhibition opens

Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on October 7. - Religions have never had such favourable conditions for their activities in Vietnam like now, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Vu Chien Thang stressed in a recent writing. The official noted respecting the freedom of belief and religion is a consistent policy of the Vietnamese Party and State and has been institutionalised in the legal system, as it is one of the fundamental rights of the people and enshrine in the Constitution from the 1946 version to the 2013 one. Read full story - Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has affirmed that Vietnam is keen on promoting partnership among localities of Vietnam and Japan, considering it as a substantial and effective cooperation channel for both sides to beef up bilateral ties in various fields. In a reception for Vice Governor of Japan's Wakayama Prefecture Shimo Hiroshi in Hanoi on October 6, the … [Read more...] about ☕ Afternoon briefing on October 7

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi will continue to coordinate with the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Vietnam E-commerce and Digital Economy Agency (iDEA), Amazon Global Selling Vietnam, and relevant units to support and train businesses in skills on cross-border e-commerce , according to Vice Director of Hanoi Center for Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion (HPA) Nguyen Thi Mai Anh. cross-border e-commerce platforms for Vietnamese exporters, especially small- and medium-sized enterprises. Mac Quoc Anh, Vice Chairman of the Hanoi Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (Hanoisme), said cross-border e-commerce not only creates opportunities for businesses to increase sales, but also helps them develop flexible business models, reduce costs, and optimise resources to access global supply chains. Participants said businesses need to be fully equipped with skills in international trade and e-commerce skill in order to meet the needs of the … [Read more...] about Conference seeks to better cross-border e-commerce skill for export firms

The MICE tour hosted by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Foreign Affairs is taking visitors to Ho Chi Minh City and Ben Tre province to help them gain a greater understanding of the local economy and distinctive culture, as well as local people’s daily life, along with development trends moving into the new normal. Guests also have the chance to enjoy delicious traditional cuisine served by talented chefs from the Rex Saigon Hotel. The visitors are set to tour several famous tourist attractions, including Can Gio Mangrove Forest that was recognised as a world biosphere reserve by UNESCO, the Vam Sat Ecological Tourist Site, and Tang Bong Tower. Organisers expect the tour will help popularize Ho Chi Minh City as a safe destination to international markets, and attract investment into local tourism, culture, education, and economy. The MICE tour, which started on December 1, will last until December 5. … [Read more...] about Saigontourist operates MICE tours for foreigners