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At the question-and-answer session as part of the 14th session of the 15th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee today At the question-and-answer session as part of the 14th session of the 15th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on August 10, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung presented solutions to make tourism really become a spearhead economic sector, the management, conservation, renovation and promotion of the value of national historical relics, solutions to prevent the degradation of social ethics and behavioral culture. Deputies Nguyen Hai Anh from the Mekong Delta Province of Dong Thap and Don Tuan Phong from the Mekong Delta Province of An Giang asked the head of the Culture, Sports and Tourism industry to talk about initiatives to support the tourism industry’s recovery and development in the context of unpredictable developments of the coronavirus pandemic, some countries are still not ready to open the tourism market and still … [Read more...] about Tourism Minister proposes extending for implementation of preferential policies

The two cities are boosting cooperation in high-ranking exchange visits, investment, trade, tourism, education, agriculture, and people-to-people links. Chairman of Vietnam’s National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue highly appreciated the relationship between Hanoi and Vientiane after the two capital cities signed a number of agreements for future partnership. Chairman of Vietnam’s National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue and Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Council of Vientiane Anouphap Tounalom in Hanoi on August 10. Photo: Quochoi The Vietnamese top legislator shared his view at the meeting in Hanoi on August 10 with Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Council of Vientiane Anouphap Tounalom, noting that the cooperation should be a model for other localities of both sides. Hue treasured the cooperative activities including meetings; dialogues; promotion programs for investment, trade, and tourism; cooperation in … [Read more...] about Hanoi, Vientiane cooperation should be model for both sides: Vietnamese top leader

A scene in the MV Joseph Kwon is known as a multi-talented artist. He works as a musician, composer, singer, and producer in Korea and the K-pop market. He is known as one of the music therapists of the Well Hospital Voice Center and SBS Choir Radio Conductor. Joseph Kwon said that his love for Vietnam is very natural. Since childhood, he has loved and always learned about Vietnam; subsequently, he takes every opportunity to come to Vietnam to live and work. His Vietnamese friends called him Joseph Quyen. Joseph Quyen has lived in Vietnam for more than three years and learned a lot about Vietnamese life and people. During the outbreaks of the Covid-19 epidemic in Vietnam, he spent a lot of time composing and performing songs praising the friendship between Vietnam and Korea, and songs about love for Vietnam and Vietnamese food. A scene in the MV Joseph Kwon said that MV Waiting for you, 5000 years - I'm still waiting for you 5000 years was made from May 17 to July 12, … [Read more...] about Korean singer travels to 19 provinces, cities in Vietnam to make music videos

The Czech Republic last week joined Germany and Spain in denying new visas related to Vietnam’s new passport, with all three citing a lack of birthplace information. They said the new passport model does not meet the technical standards of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) parameters. Outbound tours to Europe rocked by passport tangle, illustration photo “The Czech Republic agrees with other member states of the EU and will stop recognising the new passports. The decision is effective from this moment,” said a notice posted on the website of the Czech Embassy in Vietnam on August 2. The moves have damaged the plans of some travellers who had already booked tours with specialised travel agents. Nguyen Van Tai, director of Vietsense Travel, told VIR that the company has cancelled the tours of five customers who bought tickets to visit Eastern Europe in September. “The company has been heavily affected, losing hundreds of millions of VND (equivalent to … [Read more...] about Outbound tours to Europe rocked by passport tangle

"I am certain that doing something out of love will always be successful because it is done wholeheartedly," stated Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Denny Abdi on August 1 at the Indonesian Embassy as he welcomed the arrival of Indonesian bikers who had just completed their 2 nd WIMT. After successfully holding WIMT for the first time in 2019, 18 members of the Indonesian Motor Association travelled across five countries – Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam – starting on July 18. On July 31, they arrived at the Cau Treo international border with Laos in Ha Tinh province and were greeted by members of the Hanoi Motorbike Club. 18 members of the Indonesian Motor Association travelled across five countries Ambassador Denny Abdi appreciated the Hanoi Motorbike Club welcoming the 2022 WIMT group. "I remember the first time I met Tran Anh Tuan to convey the plan for WIMT 2022. He was very excited and conveyed his full support immediately," he said. … [Read more...] about Fostering Indonesia-Vietnam friendship through the love for motorbikes

Clevai, a Vietnamese after-school tutoring platform for K-12 students, last month was the first edtech startup in Vietnam to be selected as an emerging giant in Asia-Pacific 2022 by HSBC and KPMG, based on estimated company value, total venture capital received, and future growth potential. The joint report highlighted 10 emerging giants in Vietnam that will make a lasting impact on the regional and global landscape over the next decade. Last September, Clevai raised $2.1 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by Singapore-based Altara Ventures. In the same year, English-learning platform Educa raised $2 million from Redefine Capital Fund. After-school learning app Marathon also reported securing $1.5 million in pre-seed from numerous funds and angel investors, including Singapore’s Forge Ventures. Educational cooperation has always been one of the highlights of the relationship between the two countries, with active participation from both the private and public … [Read more...] about Education investment dips increasingly into edtech