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Ian Paynton advises foreigners to be cheerful when visiting Vietnam, according to the The Insider website. Vietnam is emerging as one of Southeast Asia’s most popular tourist destinations for international travelers and experts. More than 100,000 foreign experts are living and working in Vietnam. Ian Paynton, a British native, resides in Hanoi. He first traveled to Vietnam in 2007, and three years later, he decided to leave London for the Southeast Asian country for resettlement. Paynton has told The Insider seven dos and don’ts of a Vietnam visit for foreign tourists. Here are seven travel tips: Do not go around town while wearing swimsuits According to Paynton, the beauty of Vietnam lies in elegance, so foreign visitors should not wear scanty swimwear while traveling to beaches, rivers or waterfalls. This is considered a taboo at temples and pagodas. In 2016, a foreign visitor was forced to leave a place of worship as the traveler wore shorts and a bra-styled shirt. … [Read more...] about Foreigner shares dos and don’ts of travel etiquette in Vietnam

Vietnam is in need of a national digital tourism map which features tourism resources, destinations, and service providers to support tourists as well as local tourism service providers. The proposal on the digital map has been made and attracted the attention of local enterprises, but it has yet to be rolled out. Nguyen Quoc Ky, chairman of Vietravel Holdings, a local travel firm, said the digital tourism map would meaningfully increase the competitiveness of Vietnam’s tourism sector and help sell more tours at higher prices. Thailand has well-connected tourism systems, including travel, lodging, and transport services. Thus, their tour prices are stable and reasonable. At a recent meeting to seek solutions for the local tourism development, Nguyen Huy Dung, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications, also suggested a digital tourism map for tourists as all travelers have a demand for information during their trips. “In the short term, a professional national website … [Read more...] about Vietnam needs digital tourism map

A coastal route costing nearly VND1 trillion (US$42.5 million) has been put into use for economic development in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam. The coastal route was put into operation in Van Ninh District, Khanh Hoa Province on Monday morning. The road, stretching from National Highway 1 to Dam Mon Peninsula in Van Phong Bay, located in Van Ninh District, is about 14.3 kilometers long and 34 meters wide with six lanes. The project was developed by Van Phong Economic Zone Management Board, and the construction was initiated in 2016. The road was built to create favorable conditions for transport infrastructure in the region, connect Hon Lon Island with other islands in Van Phong Bay, and gradually complete the infrastructure of the northern area of the Van Phong Economic Zone. The first cars to travel on the coastal route in Khanh Hoa Province, Vietmam. Photo: Minh Chien / Tuoi Tre Van Phong to become the center of a green economy At the … [Read more...] about $42mn coastal route put into use to boost economic development in south-central Vietnam

Phase one of the Long Thanh International Airport project in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam may miss the deadline to be put into service in 2025, as lots of work for the first phase is being carried out at a snail’s pace, especially the selection of a capable contractor to build its passenger terminal. Experts in the field said this project falling behind schedule would make Tan Son Nhat International Airport in neighboring Ho Chi Minh City even more overwhelmed by a soaring number of air passengers and result in a large amount of opportunity cost for economic growth. Work on passenger terminal to be completed in 2026 Thousands of workers along with numerous pieces of machinery are working to build the foundation of the airport. However, a capable contractor to construct the passenger terminal, the most important package of the airport, has yet to be chosen. While awaiting to find a qualified contractor, the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), the project investor, … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Long Thanh int’l airport project probably behind schedule again

The reception was held on March 23 at the Philippines' luxurious Shangri-La The Port Hotel with about 500 guests from all over the world. The wedding hall was gorgeously decorated with bamboo and fresh flowers in designs that combined Vietnamese and Filipino culture. Instead of choosing signature Filipino plates, Linh and Phillip selected a sophisticated and delicate European menu with dishes usually only found in fine dining establishments. Phillip Nguyen and Linh Rin at the wedding reception in Manila, Philippines on March 23, 2023. Photo courtesy of the couple The first appetizer was an assortment of entirely handmade artisanal breads prepared traditionally and served with butter. The second appetizer was braised duck leg with apricots and pistachios made into a terrine, which is similar to but more complicated than a pate. The third appetizer was apple pie and mustard greens served with sourdough bread. The main course consisted of pan-seared seabass fillet … [Read more...] about Fine dining menu wows Manila wedding of heir to Vietnam luxury retailer

The event aims to promote networking and collaboration between firms and highlight the investment status and current investment incentive programmes by presenting case studies from investors, notably in the electronics industry in North Vietnam. The seminar is welcoming more than 150 people, including from co-sponsors Bao Minh Industrial Park, China Mobile, Bank of China, LAUN, Core5 IP, ANDES E&C, INST, Vietinbank, CMI, and representatives of 72 Chinese electronic enterprises, such as Shenzhen Tablet Display Industry Association, Shenzhen Connector Industry Association, and Shenzhen Robot Cable Industry Association, together with typical Vietnamese investors, construction contractors, financial and legal entities. The seminar focuses on three main topics: an introduction to the North Vietnamese electronics sector, promoting investment through investment policies and environments, and case studies from current Chinese FDIs in Vietnam. Nguyen Van Kiem, general … [Read more...] about Seminar set to promote Chinese investment in Vietnam’s electronics

The Vietnamese government will seek the lawmaking National Assembly (NA)'s approval for a proposal that visitor e-visa validity would be increased to three months from one month for foreigners who want to enter Vietnam. The Government Office has released conclusions of the government’s Standing Committee on visa exemptions for foreign citizens and a number of immigration policy changes. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh earlier chaired a meeting over the issue, during which the Standing Committee asked the Ministry of Public Security to team up with relevant agencies to complete proposals on e-visa validity extension and immigration policy changes to be submitted at an upcoming NA session, scheduled for May this year. According to these proposals, Vietnam would extend the validity of e-visas granted to foreigners entering the country to three months from no more than 30 days for single entry or multiple entries. Besides, the Southeast Asian country would grant e-visas to … [Read more...] about Vietnamese gov’t to seek legislative nod on 3-month e-visa validity

COPENHAGEN -- A Danish artist famous for his towering wooden trolls sent fans on a worldwide quest Monday to find his latest creation. Thomas Dambo has created a complex treasure hunt to find "Moon Mother", his 100th troll sculpture, who he said has "crawled into the most secret spot in the forest" to give birth. His giant figures inspired by Scandinavian folk tales are often located off the beaten track to tempt children and adults to venture out into nature, and to show what you can do with recycled materials. To find "Moon Mother", fans will have to piece together codes placed near his existing trolls across the world. A troll sculpture by Dambo. Photo: AFP "I decided to make a super secret one and make it an intricate treasure hunt that leads you around all the other ones I've made through the years," Dambo told AFP . His giant troll sculptures are dotted around the globe from a German forest to a South Korean mountain. But most are in the United … [Read more...] about Danish artist hatches epic global troll hunt

As home to nearly 300 national treasures, Hanoi has a valuable source of ritual and cultural traits that tell its history of thousands of years. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) sees the partnership with Hanoi in heritage preservation as one of its key activities in the future, said Director of the UNESCO’s World Heritage Center Lazare Eloundou on March 27. Hanoi mayor Tran Sy Thanh (right) receives Lazare Eloundou, Director of UNESCO’s World Heritage Center, on March 27. Photo: The Hanoi Times The UNESCO expects to bolster the relationship with Vietnam’s capital city in preserving cultural traits and heritages, he told a meeting with Hanoi mayor Tran Sy Thanh. Lazare urged the municipal and local authorities of Hanoi to come up with solutions that bring balance between heritage preservation and socio-economic growth and lift the living conditions for local people. UNESCO will always partner with Vietnam to … [Read more...] about UNESCO promises tight partnership with Hanoi in heritage and relic conservation