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Singapore (VNA) – Vietnam is the fastest-growing digital economy in the region, largely due to investment inflow which is still on an unprecedented rise, The Business Times has reported. “Over the last four years, approximately 1 billion USD in funding has poured into Vietnam's e-commerce sector, reaching a record high in 2019,” the Singapore-based news outlet said. The last two years has seen the emergence of Vietnamese e-commerce players, such as Tiki, Thegioididong and Sendo, which are among the most successful e-commerce platforms in the region, it said. According to the report "Vietnam's booming e-commerce market" released by ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute last week, the greatest potential of Vietnam's e-commerce sector can be seen via its enormous expansion, which is predicted to reach 15 billion USD in terms of revenue in 2020. In revenue terms, Vietnam’s e-commerce surged 30 percent in 2018 to reach a new high of about 8 billion USD. User penetration … [Read more...] about Singaporean outlet names Vietnam fastest growing digital economy

The testing protocol goes like this: One day after the fever breaks, the hospital takes the patient’s sample for testing for the new coronavirus (nCoV). If the result is negative, another test is done three days later, and the patient is discharged if that is negative too. … [Read more...] about One of Vietnam’s first confirmed coronavirus patients recovers

Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand on January 28 confirmed six more cases of a new coronavirus originated from Wuhan, China (2019-nCoV), bringing the total infections to 14. In a television broadcast on January 27, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said the government has taken full control of the situation. The government’s precautionary measures are in line with international standards and screening of international passengers is efficient, he said. Of the confirmed cases, five have recovered and been discharged from hospital while the rest are under close medical attention, the Thai leader noted. He went on to say that the country’s Public Health Ministry has heightened its public health emergency operation to level three, the highest level, to ensure all communities nationwide, as well as hospitals and airports, can respond to the severity of the outbreak. Other measures have also been undertaken at all five major international airports in Thailand, as well as … [Read more...] about Thailand confirms six more Wuhan coronavirus infections

Hanoi (VNA) - The Hon Xuong Island in the southern province of Kien Giang offers the same beauty as the Maldives without the 5-star expense, according to the Evening Standard, a UK based newspaper. The island, located in the Gulf of Thailand, is among seven cheaper options that are on par, beauty-wise, with the renowned Indian Ocean island nation of Maldives listed by the newspaper. To reach Hon Xuong, a part of Phu Quoc district, visitors need to stay on the largest island in the area, Phu Quoc, and take a boat to the pristine island. The Evening Standard describes Hon Xuong Island as a remote place with scenic beaches and unspoiled surrounding forests. The paper also calls it the most “Instagrammable” of other islands in the area. The other places listed by the paper are: Roatán Island (Honduras), Cayo Largo del Sur (Cuba), Hyams Beach (Australia), Vanuatu, Koh Lipe (Thailand) and Mabul Island (Malaysia). Phu Quoc district, consisting of 22 islands and islets, … [Read more...] about Hon Xuong island offers same beauty as Maldives

Hoa Binh (VNA) - Thousands of locals, visitors and Buddhism dignitaries and followers flocked to the opening ceremony of the Tien Pagoda Festival in Lac Thuy district in the northern province of Hoa Binh on February 8. This is the first festival held in the province on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival. The complex of Tien pagoda and caves was recognised as national tourism site in 2011. It is place for spiritual, cultural and eco-tourism. Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Luu Huy Linh said in accordance with the tourism development plan for Hoa Binh province in the 2020-2030 period, the Tien pagoda will serve spiritual and eco-tourism activities. The province is calling for more investment to improve the quality of tourism sites and develop tourism products, he noted. The same day, the Phat Tich festival opened at Phat Tich pagoda in Tien Du district, Bac Ninh province, attracting crowds of local people and tourists. … [Read more...] about Thousands of people join Tien pagoda festival in Hoa Binh