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Former Tour De France winner Cadel Evans has tipped central Vietnam as a future mecca for active tourism following his successful debut in one of Asia’s premier cycle events. Former Tour De France winner Cadel Evans The Australian cyclist, who triumphed in the world’s most famous road biking race in 2011, said he was “blown away” by his experience in Vietnam after competing in the Coupe de Hue and staying at an exclusive Banyan Tree Residence at Laguna Lang Co. The two-day race, which took place at the end of September, featured contrasting compelling elements. On the first day, cyclists pedalled from sea level to 1260 meters in just 15 kilometers in the Bach Ma Laguna Challenge, an epic time trial that took place in beautiful Bach Ma National Park. The time trial was followed the next day by the Gran Fondo Hue where riders vied for supremacy over a gruelling route that involved total climbs of over 3100 metres. After passing through some of the … [Read more...] about Former Tour Champ Evans “blown away” by Vietnam’s potential for cycling

Head coach Park Hang-seo started the day by holding training with the footballers from the U22 squad. The Korean coach was meticulous in coaching movement to the players. Fitness coach Park Sung-gyun put the squad through their paces with some physical exercises. The physical exercises lasted for 20 minutes before Vietnam’s U22 squad moved onto more intensive training. Fitness coach Park Sung-gyun and assistant manager Le Huy Khoa set out the pitch in preparation for their activities. Head coach Park Hang-seo made preparations ahead of the arrival of the senior team. Fitness coach Park Sung-gyun guides the national team players through warm-up exercises. The Korean coach paid close attention to each footballer. The training session was largely held behind closed doors with the media only being allowed to observe the first 20 minutes. Head coach Park Hang-seo started the day by holding training with the footballers from the U22 squad. The Korean coach was meticulous in … [Read more...] about Coach Park Hang-seo takes training for both Vietnam’s U22 and senior teams

    A number of high-profile tourism and ecotourism projects have transformed some of the country’s most famous tourism destinations. As a result, many local people, who previously struggled to make ends met, are also thriving.   Madam Dưỡng The steady rise of Đà Nẵng Twenty years ago, the Hàn River, which runs through the heart of Đà Nẵng, separated the rich from the poor. The city’s ramshackle neighbourhoods were clearly visible along the eastern riverbank, where Mrs. Lai runs her hugely popular Bánh Xèo Bà Dưỡng (Madam Dưỡng's Bánh Xèo). “In 1980s and 1990s, there was nothing much to do in Đà Nẵng. Even at the turn of the century, the greatest joy for many residents was to cross the bridge over the Hàn river. On weekends, some families would go for a picnic to the top of Ba Na Mountain by the some old ruined French … [Read more...] about Local communities flourish in Vietnam’s leading tourism destinations

The establishment of the Vietnam National Innovation Center aims to support and develop a startup ecosystem in Vietnam. (Illustrative image. Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has recently signed a decision to set up the Vietnam National Innovation Center (NIC) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment. The establishment of the center aims to support and develop a startup ecosystem in Vietnam and promote innovation as well as the growth model based on scientific and technological development. The PM assigned the Ministry of Planning and Investment to specify the functions, tasks, power and apparatus of the center, and approve its organisation and operation regulations. He asked the ministry to mobilise, manage and use legal resources from domestic and foreign organisations and individuals to serve the center’s operation in line with the country’s law. The Ministry of Science and Technology was tasked to work with the Ministry of … [Read more...] about Vietnam to set up national innovation center

Rice export volume up but value falls The ministry said the total rice export volume and value in the first nine months of this year reached 5.2 million tonnes and $2.24 billion, respectively. The figures represented a rise of 5.9 per cent in volume and a drop of 9.8 per cent in value compared to the same period in 2018. Of which, Viet Nam shipped abroad 586,000 tonnes of rice in September for $251 million. The Philippines was the top market for Vietnamese rice in the first eight months of this year, consuming 1.76 million tonnes worth $720 million, 2.9 times higher in volume and 2.6 times in value over the same period last year. Strong growth was also seen in other markets, including Australia (75 per cent), Ivory Coast (nearly 35 per cent) and Hong Kong (nearly 35 per cent). The average rice price in the first eight months fell 13.8 per cent year on year to $435 per tonne. White rice led the way in the period, accounting for 47 per cent of total revenue, followed by Jasmine rice … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 14