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Huynh Tan Buu, General Director of Sun Electronics, said that the center provides training programs up to the International Process Control (IPC) standard. The programs are designed and taught by Vietnamese experts who have worked for many years in large electronic corporations in Silicon Valley in the U.S. The IETC targets engineers working in enterprises, recent graduates from universities and colleges, and entrepreneurs starting up in the field of electronics and microchips, he said. For his part, Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat held that the centre is an important factor for the establishment of an electronic and semiconductor industry ecosystem of Ho Chi Minh City in particular and the whole country in general. He said that science and technology research and development for the electronics and semiconductor industry has always been one of Vietnam's priority orientations over the past years. The Ministry of Science and Technology has proposed the … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City launches first international electronic training centre

The number of tourists to a UNESCO-recognised My Son Sanctuary in the central province of Quang Nam has been on the rise, nearly equal to prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the management board of My Son world cultural heritage site, the site has seen a monthly rise in travellers this year. Between January and March 20, My Son attracted 80,000 tourists, some 1,200 people visited the site daily before the pandemic. Tourists in My Son Besides South Korea, Japan and Europe, My Son has lured more tourists from markets such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and India. Visitors from India have sharply increased, accounting for 10 percent of the travellers to My Son. Phan Ho, director of the management board of My Son World Cultural Heritage Site, said that a goal of 180,000 tourists, including 130,000 foreigners had been set. Ho believed that this target would be fulfilled based on the return of foreign holidaymakers, especially those from South Korea and … [Read more...] about Tourists to My Son Sanctuary surges

The Dong Lam meadow in Huu Lung district, Lang Son . (Photo: VNA) Lang Son (VNA) – The northern mountainous province of Lang Son is working to complete a report on the addition of tourist attractions to the four sightseeing routes planned for its geopark area ahead of March 30, heard a working session on March 27. The session took place between the Lang Son authorities and a delegation of consultants for developing the geopark into a global one, led by Guy Martini , chairperson of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Council . Chairing the meeting, Permanent Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Duong Xuan Huyen took into account recommendations of the experts. He assigned localities involved to coordinate with the management board of the geopark to complete the report. On March 11-15, the delegation examined the current status of geological heritage, biodiversity, cultural heritage and tourism products in Lang Son city and the six districts of Loc Binh, … [Read more...] about Lang Son considers building four routes for panoramic geopark touring

The Hanoi Justice Department’s Property Auction Centre will hold an auction for an ATR 72-500 plane at a starting price of VND136.6 billion (USD5.6 million), excluding taxes and fees. The Vietnam Aircraft Leasing Joint Stock Company (VALC) has authorised the department to conduct the auction. The plane was made in 2010 and has 68 seats. The ATR 72-500 plane People who want to join the auction have to deposit VND6.8 billion (289,361). They can directly check the plane at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City from March 24 to April 4. The auction will be organised in Hanoi on April 10. This plane has been auctioned eight times but failed to find a buyer. The first time was 2016 with a starting price of VND215 billion. In 2018, it was auctioned again at the price of VND189 billion. The plane was hired by national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines to run on routes to airports that cannot receive Airbus 320 aircraft, including Con Dao, Kien Giang, Ca … [Read more...] about ATR 72-500 plane to be auctioned again

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has announced that passenger biometric authentication (facial recognition) will be piloted at check-in desks in Van Don international airport in the northern province of Quang Ninh. The Van Don int’l airport will pilot biometric authentication for passengers. - Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) The authority has asked the airport to take measures to prevent congestion and handle situations that arise during the trial period. It also requested the airport to coordinate with relevant agencies and businesses to evaluate the effectiveness of the pilot application regarding aviation security risks and convenience for passengers, and submit monthly reports to the CAAV. Vietjet Air and Hanoi-based Noi Bai international airport’s aviation security centre will worked closely with Van Don international airport and related partners in this scheme. Previously, the CAAV has proposed to the Ministry of Transport on extending the … [Read more...] about Van Don int’l airport to pilot biometric authentication for passengers

People shop at a supermarket in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam is becoming an attractive retail market for companies all over the world with many regional and global FDI investors recently announcing plans to increase capital and expand distribution networks here. According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Vietnamese retail market is worth 142 billion USD and is expected to increase nearly 2.5 times to 350 billion USD by 2025. In January, total retail sales of consumer goods and services decreased by 6% on-month to more than 481.8 trillion VND (20.4 billion USD) due to weaker demand as many commodities were purchased ahead of the Lunar New Year. People spent more on festival activities post Tet, said the General Statistics Office. However, it still rose 13% year-on-year. For the first two months of the year, the country’s total retail sales of consumer goods and services advanced 13% over the same period of 2022 to over 994.1 trillion VND. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s retail market proves attractive for foreign investors