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An overview of the forum (Photo: VNA) New Delhi (VNA) – Vietnam can become a gateway for Indian businesses and goods to enter other large markets, according to Do Quoc Hung, head of the Asia-Africa Market Department under the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade. Hung, who led the Vietnamese delegation to the Vietnam-India trade-investment-tourism promotion forum in New Delhi on November 13, said Vietnam can help India penetrate the markets of ASEAN and partners in 12 free trade agreements the country has signed, especially the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership and the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement. This is a foundation for Vietnam to integrate into the world at a new level, open up broader cooperation space for its development and create a favourable environment for foreign investors, Hung said at the event which drew more than 200 delegates from Vietnamese and Indian businesses. According to Hung, the world and the region are … [Read more...] about Vietnam can help India enter larger markets: official

Luxury hotels and resorts in short supply Located more than 100km from Ho Chi Minh City and part of the Southern Key Economic Zone, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province has abundant potential for tourism development by virtue of its 300km-plus coastline. Additionally, the province is home to diverse natural reserve sites, historical relics, and traditional festivals to act out the provincial management’s development orientations for ocean, eco, and spiritual tourism, as well as meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) tourism. Ba Ria-Vung Tau possesses bountiful potential for tourism development The provincial leaders, however, expressed concerns that the province is facing a serious undersupply of medium and high-end hotels and resort venues that feature modern facilities and are operated and managed by global hotel brands, a prime factor helping the province to avail itself of its abundant potential and draw in more local and international visitors. Brightening … [Read more...] about Novaland scales up efforts in sustainable tourism development

Hotel News Saigontourist’s tourism properties to roll out Teacher’s Day promotions By Nguyen Quang Thursday,  Nov 14, 2019,17:41 (GMT+7) Saigontourist’s tourism properties to roll out Teacher’s Day promotionsBy Nguyen Quang A view of Binh Quoi Tourism Site - PHOTO: COURTESY OF SAIGONTOURIST HCMC - Binh Quoi 1 and Tan Cang tourism sites under Saigontourist Holding Company are offering a number of promotions to celebrate Vietnam Teacher’s Day (November 20). Binh Quoi 1 Tourism Site From November 15 to 22, Binh Quoi 1 Tourism Site will offer a 20% discount on “Southern Land Reclamation” buffet, which features five-color salad, flower hotpot, steamed snakehead fish with calabash, grilled chicken, fried sticky rice and many other delicious dishes. Diners can listen to don ca tai tu (Vietnam’s traditional southern music) while enjoying the buffet inside the huts capable of … [Read more...] about Saigontourist’s tourism properties to roll out Teacher’s Day promotions

At the talks with Chairman of the Mazhilis, Mr Nurlan Nigmatulin, in Astana, the NA Chairwoman thanked Kazakhstan for its valuable support to Vietnam during its national liberation and unification cause as well as the present national development, considering it a firm foundation for the traditional partnership between the two countries. She stressed that the Party, State, and people of Vietnam always wish to enhance the cooperative relations with Kazakhstan in all fields. Moreover, she highly valued achievements recently gained by Kazakhstan in politics, socio-economy, and culture, especially the country’s capability to attract foreign direct investment (over USD 200 billion) to become a leading economy in Central Asia. NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (R) and Chairman of the Mazhilis, Mr Nurlan Nigmatulin  Meanwhile, Mr Nurlan Nigmatulin held that the Vietnamese NA Chairwoman’s visit is a historic event in the two countries’ relations as she was the … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Kazakhstan promote multi-faceted cooperation

The number of Chinese tourists to Vietnam in the year to August fell 0.9% year-on-year, provoking concern among local tourism management agencies, as they had expected the number of tourists from this source market to grow by 5%. Foreign tourists are seen in Hoi An Ancient Town. There were roughly 3.3 million Chinese visitors to Vietnam from January to August 2019 – PHOTO: VNA The country recorded a positive growth from the Chinese market only during August, with the number of Chinese visitors rising 12.4% against the year-ago figure, according to data from the General Statistics Office (GSO). However, the overall growth figure over the eight-month period remains negative. There were roughly 3.3 million Chinese visitors to Vietnam from January to August this year. Meanwhile, China last year was the country’s largest tourism market from January-August in 2018, with a 28% increase versus the 2017 figure. Chinese tourists accounted for some 30% of the country’s … [Read more...] about Concern voiced over decline in Chinese tourists