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Vietnam’s tourism industry is expected to see the arrival of more foreign visitors this year as a result of the opening of more direct flights and an increase in flight frequency from destinations such as India, Thailand, and Hong Kong to Vietnam. Cathay Pacific Airways recently announced plans to operate an additional two flights of its Cathay Dragon service each week between Hanoi and Hong Kong, starting from late October 2019. Passengers will be able to depart from Hanoi to Hong Kong (China) and vice versa every Thursday and Sunday morning. Moreover, travelers will also benefit from Cathay Pacific's extensive flight network that connects 200 destinations worldwide, including popular travel destinations such as Japan, Europe, and North America. Mr Jason Choi, Country Manager of Vietnam and Cambodia for Cathay Pacific Airways, expressed his hope that providing passengers with additional flight options and greater connectivity to global destinations will … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s tourism sector enjoys growth opportunities

Although Vietnam's karate team will be without three key athletes, they're aiming for four gold medals at the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. Vietnam karate team train to prepare for the upcoming Southeast Asian Games. Photo nhandan.com.vn Nguyen Thi Hong Anh and Nguyen Minh Phung have retired to become coaches, while Nguyen Thi Ngoan in the Kumite (combat) category is struggling to build up her mental fortitude, so none will compete in the Philippines later this month. Two years ago, Anh and Phung won two gold medals at the SEA Games in Myanmar. While SEA Games bronze medallist Ngoan is the world’s leading athlete in the women’s Kumite 61 kg category. Ngoan bagged gold at the Karate 1-Premier League in Halle/Leipzig, Germany in 2017, making her the first Vietnamese martial artist to win the top title in the prestigious tournament. “We lost three key members. It is a difficulty for the team. They are experienced practicioners and gained high results in … [Read more...] about Vietnam aims for four karate gold medals at SEA Games

Adopting advanced technology and improving the localisation ratio of materials and accessories are textile and garment enterprises’ best chance. Visitors to VTG 2019 will be able to sample the world's newest inventions in the textile and garment industry Export milestone Statistics from the General Department of Vietnam Customs show that textile and garment exports in the first nine months of 2019 increased by 9.6 per cent on-year, reaching $24.61 billion – a new record. It is noteworthy that growth was recorded across most export markets. After three-fourths of 2019, the US was still the biggest importer of textiles and garments from Vietnam, with an import value of $11.2 billion, up 8.7 per cent on-year and accounting for 45.5 per cent of the total textile and garment export turnover of the country. Japan imported $2.91 billion worth of textiles and garments, up 10.5 per cent, while the EU (28 nations) $3.2 billion, up 4.6 per cent. South Korea reported strong … [Read more...] about VN textile-garment thrives with technology

The foundation to ensure stable peace and Vietnam's sovereignty over the East Sea is to gather and promote national strength and enlist the support of nations in the world. From July 3 to 12, 2019, a Chinese Haiyang Dizhi 8 geological survey vessel, escorted by heavy armed coastal protection ships and helicopters, entered the area of Tu Chinh, Vung May, Que Duong and Huyen Tran, just less than 200 nautical miles off the straight baseline used to calculate the width of Vietnamese coastal continental territorial waters announced in 1982. China is making waves in the East Sea (photo Reuters) These are the territorial waters belonging to the Vietnamese exclusive economic zone and continental zone in the south of the East Sea. Vietnamese Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang issued a statement criticizing the intentional violation of Vietnamese sovereignty; the violation of bilateral agreements on cooperation in the East Sea that Vietnam and China signed and announced; … [Read more...] about China is making waves in the East Sea

A booth at the Pharmed & Healthcare Vietnam 2018. With double digit growth in the past few years, Việt Nam’s medical equipment and pharmaceutical markets are increasingly attractive to investors. — Photo source pharmed.vnViet Nam News HCM CITY — Việt Nam’s medical equipment and pharmaceutical markets have seen double-digit growth in recent years and that momentum would continue, making the country increasingly attractive to foreign investors, experts have said. According to Business Monitor International, Việt Nam’s healthcare expenditure was estimated at US$16.1 billion in 2017, representing 7.5 per cent of its GDP. The figure will grow at 12.5 per cent a year to $22.7 billion by 2021, it said. It also predicted double-digit growth in the next few years for the medical equipment and drug markets. Võ Tân Thành, deputy chairman of the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), said the pharmaceutical … [Read more...] about Future bright for VN pharma