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/ March 1, 2021

Many people are haunted by traffic accidents

A seven-seat car collided with an ambulance in Mekong Delta Tiền Giang Province on February 13, injuring four people. — VNA/VNS Photo Khuất Việt Hùng, Vice President of the National Committee on Traffic Safety, talks to the Voice of Việt Nam about the number of traffic accidents in Việt Nam What are the main factors leading to a reduction in traffic accidents in the country in 2020? According to statistics from the Ministry of Public Security, the traffic accident rate in the five-year period from 2016-2020 compared to the previous five years has seen a 43 per cent drop in accidents, a 19.01 per cent reduction in fatalities and the injured rate also dropped by 53.91 per cent. Last year was the first year that our national Law on Preventing and Combating the Harmful Effects of Liquor and Beer and the Decree No.100/2019/ND-CP came into effect calling on all drivers not to drink and drive. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, transportation nationwide dropped considerably, yet the police forces still applied many measures to ensure traffic safety. The Ministry of Transport has regularly instructed the Directorate for Roads of Việt Nam and concerned agencies nationwide have applied many specific measures to fight back against the COVID-19 while calling on all road users to practise traffic safety. As a result, in the last 10 years, traffic accidents nationwide reduced by 17.66 per cent while the injured cases reduced by 20.7 per cent and the fatality rate by 12.2 per cent (the fatality rate dropped to under 7,000 people). What measures have the Ministry of Transport and the National Steering Committee on Traffic Safety adopted? From 2016, all Vietnamese agencies nationwide have strictly implemented Instruction No.18 of the Party Secretariat and the Resolution 88 of the Government on road traffic safety, railways, waterways and other means of transport. In addition, Việt Nam’s traffic infrastructure has been improved and expanded. Non-stop toll-fee …

/ March 2, 2021

Lodgis Hospitality’s long-term vision and invesment strategy for vietnam’s tourism market

Lodgis Hospitality's long-term vision and invesment strategy for vietnam's tourism market Lodgis Hospitality, the investment partnership between the leading global private equity firm Warburg Pincus and Vietnam’s leading investment manager, VinaCapital, is focused on Vietnam’s tourism industry, with the strategic aim to support the development of Vietnam as an international tourism destination by delivering a range of high-quality hospitality real estate developments and services. Vietnam - a timeless charm Vietnam - a truly fascinating country, offers a 3,260km coastline, connecting the North and South with white-sand beaches. Beyond its significant coast, the country boasts overlapping ranges of mountains, primeval forests, and world famous caves. The destination is also known for its rich history, deep culture and arts, and unique street food cuisine. More than its diverse natural landscape, Vietnam also has vibrant cosmopolitan cities such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh, each with its own distinct ambience and rhythm. Hanoi offers a traditional setting with heritage dating back 1,000 years. Ho Chi Minh City is a high-energy urban and business center with skyscrapers and a bustling streetscape. There are also the idyllic landscapes of the Vietnamese countryside and craft villages. These include bountiful fruit orchards across the Mekong Delta; narrow Hoi An streets adorned with bright red Bougainvillea trellises of ancient yellow houses; and, the terraced paddy fields in Sapa. Vietnam and its timeless beauty. Vietnam has become one of the top destinations in the Asia-Pacific region, attracting tourists from all over the world. The U.S - based Go Overseas website ranked Vietnam 8th in its list of top 10 travel destinations for 2019, saying the nation is “filled with beauty at every turn”. As a home to eight UNESCO World Heritage sites, Vietnam was also rated as one of the 10 most unique destinations in Southeast Asia in 2019 by The …

/ March 18, 2020

Tourist sites nationwide closed to visitors due to Covid

The Hanoitimes - Tourist sites in many cities and provinces have announced their closures to restrict the spread of the pandemic. Tourist sites closed and festivals suspended. Such are the measures taken so far in Vietnam to ensure the safety of travelers and the community. Photo: Shutterstock Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City closed Thong Nhat Conference Hall (Presidential Palace) from March 17 to April 1 and Suoi Tien and Dam Sen Park until March 31. The city authorities also shut down cinemas, bars, online game shops, karaoke, theaters until the end of this month. Thua Thien-Hue Historical and cultural sites in the province remain closed from March 14. Earlier, they also stopped welcoming international tourists arriving at Chan May port as well as ordered bars, karaoke, and internet shops to close. Quang Binh The province temporarily stopped welcoming visitors at tourist attractions from March 17. Some businesses in the province also reportedly stop taking tourists to Son Doong Cave, En Cave, Tu Lan Cave, and Ozo Park, the iconic destinations of Quang Binh. Binh Thuan All resorts and accommodation establishments in the province are ordered to stop welcoming international tourists. Other provinces frequently visited by international tourists including Binh Dinh, Ninh Thuan, Kien Giang and Dak Lak also ordered the closure of historical and cultural sites, traditional craft villages, scenic places. Vietnam welcomed 3.23 million international arrivals in the first two months of 2020, up 4.8% over the same period of 2019, the two-month lowest growth in the 2016-2020 period. In February, around1.24 million tourists visited Vietnam, down 37.7% over the previous month and 21.8% over the same period of 2019. Vietnam has reported 68 people positive with the novel coronavirus at the time of writing. To curb its spread, Vietnam has tightened the entry of visitors from many parts of the world. …