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The conference underlines the unique and significant friendship between Vietnam and Laos, as well as the long-standing Hanoi-Vientiane relations. Hanoi's authorities plan to hold the Hanoi-Vientiane investment conference and a trade fair to promote specialties and products from the two capitals on August 10. A conference was held between the authorities of Hanoi and Vientiane last November. Photo: The Hanoi Times The municipal People’s Committee issued plan No.207 on the plan to hold the event on the occasion of Vietnam-Laos 2022 Solidarity Year, which is aimed at providing information on socio-economic development, potential, and investment policies from the two cities, along with a trade fair to introduce products and services. “The conference underlines the unique and significant friendship between Vietnam and Laos, as well as the long-standing Hanoi-Vientiane relations. In addition, this would strengthen the close ties between two Parties, two countries, … [Read more...] about Hanoi-Vientiane trade and investment conference to take place on August 10

Travel businesses will concentrate on niche markets rather than traditional markets such as South Korea or Japan. Vietnam’s travel businesses should turn to less explored markets such as Mongolia, India, the Middle East and South America to restore and develop inbound tourism in Vietnam. Local travel businesses attend the event. Photo: baocongthuong This is one of the suggestions given by Nguyen Anh Tuan, Director of the Institute for Tourism Development Research at the 2022 National Travel Forum with the theme “Solutions to restore and develop inbound tourism in Vietnam” on August 8 in Ho Chi Minh City. Tuan pointed out some international tourism trends in Vietnam in the new context, in which travel businesses need to pay more attention to the niche markets. Being of the same mind, Nguyen Thien Phuc, Director of Product Research & Development at Vidotour Indochina Travel, said in the context that traditional markets have not recovered, especially the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese tourism looks at niche markets

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) This year, the week aims to realise Vietnam’s commitments announced at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26). According to the Ministry of Construction, the Vietnam Green Building Week 2022 will be an open and prestigious forum that connects more than 1,200 policy-makers and representatives of construction businesses, industry-leading architects and design professionals, as well as suppliers of building materials, equipment and technology. The week will include a plenary session and three thematic discussions on experience in green building planning and development as well as sustainable urban construction, contributing to realising Vietnam's commitments at COP26. According to the nation’s update on the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), Vietnam commits to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 9 percent by 2030, and this can be further brought to 27 percent with international support through cooperation and mechanisms under the … [Read more...] about Vietnam Green Building Week 2022 slated for October

At around 3 a.m. on Tuesday, a big pine tree fell down in the Prenn mountain pass in District 3, Da Lat City. Fortunately, no person was reportedly injured after the incident. This morning, the functional agency of Da Lat City promptly removed the fallen trees, tree branches and splintered trees on the roads; so vehicles could travel smoothly through the mountain pass. The Economic Department of Da Lat City initially confirmed that two large pine trees and four more trees fell after downpours and whirlwinds. Since the beginning of the rainy season, the locality has reinforced areas of landslide hazard and cleared up trees at high risk of falling to minimize damages. Some photos at the location of the fallen trees: By Doan Kien- Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about Large pine trees fall across Prenn mountain pass due to downpours, gales

Illustrative photo Accordingly, the flight departed from the capital city of Hanoi to Haneda, Japan this morning got a notice from the cabin crew that a child experienced a nosebleed after one hour and 45 minutes of taking off. The crew members promptly gave medical emergencies to the kid. However, the young passenger got a non-stop nosebleed so the cabin crew decided to come back to Noi Bai International Airport to receive ground-based medical support. At Noi Bai International Airport, relevant units were ready for immediately accessing to the flight and the passenger was promptly taken to a hospital in Hanoi. Chief flight attendant Doan Thi Kim Tho said that it would be unsafe or even dangerous for the passenger to continue the five-hour flight without doctors so the cabin crew were forced to come back to timely give emergency aid to the passenger. At the current time, the passenger’s health is stable and being monitored at the hospital. The Japanese passenger is ten … [Read more...] about Plane forced to return to handle in-flight medical emergency

Iran's "Khayyam" satellite is scheduled to take off from the Moscow-operated Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 0552 GMT, three weeks after Russian President Vladimir Putin met Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran. Iran has sought to deflect suspicions that Moscow could use Khayyam to improve its surveillance of military targets in Ukraine. Last week, U.S. daily The Washington Post quoted anonymous Western intelligence officials as saying that Russia "plans to use the satellite for several months or longer" to assist its war efforts before allowing Iran to take control. But the Iranian Space Agency said on Sunday that the Islamic republic would control the Khayyam satellite "from day one." "No third country is able to access the information" sent by the satellite due to its "encrypted algorithm," it said. The purpose of Khayyam is to "monitor the country's borders", enhance agricultural productivity and monitor water … [Read more...] about Russia to launch Iranian satellite amid Ukraine war concerns

Five years ago, the integrated resort was established in Lang Co Bay, a destination known for its untouched natural beauty and unique culture. Lang Co was first discovered by King Khai Dinh, the 12 th King of the Nguyen dynasty, and the destination retains its original charm, nestled in a rural setting with picturesque countryside and the natural elements of Feng Shui. Laguna Lang Co has been operating two luxury hotels branded Banyan Tree and Angsana, an 18-hole par-71 championship golf course designed by six-time Major winner Sir Nick Faldo, luxury private villas and residences, convention facilities, and recreational activities. “As we turn five years old with many significant achievements under our belt, we now look forward to the next exciting phase of our development. It is our time! It is also the time for Hue and the province of Thua Thien-Hue to have its moment in the sunshine,” shared Gavin Herholdt, managing director of Laguna Lang Co. “In 2018 we have gone from … [Read more...] about Laguna Lang Co marks five-year anniversary in Vietnam

Illustrative image (Source: Reuters) Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - Malaysia is on the road to recovery in terms of headline economic numbers, but Finance Minister Zafrul Abdul Aziz has warned of risks to the recovery amid an uncertain global economic outlook. He said the numbers speak for themselves as Malaysia had a strong first quarter this year, with gross domestic product ( GDP ) growth of 5%, and is on track to achieve a GDP growth rate of 5.3 to 6.3% in 2022. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate dipped to 3.9% in both May and June 2022, showing a declining trend for 14 consecutive months now, he said in his opening keynote address at the Malaysian Student Leaders Summit XVI 2022 on August 8. The minister said Malaysia’s trade performance has also remained resilient, maintaining its growth momentum as trade data showed double digit growth for 16 consecutive months since February 2021. However, he said Malaysia is also facing risks and challenges to recovery such as the … [Read more...] about Malaysian finance minister warns of risks to recovery

Vietnam will host a friendly tournament at Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City next month with Singapore and India as participants, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) announced on Monday. As part of the preparation for the 2022 AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup, a biennial football competition organized by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF), the friendly tournament will have the three teams compete in a round-robin format. Vietnam will play Singapore on September 21 and India on September 27, while the two guest teams will meet on September 24. All of the three games will take place at Thong Nhat Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City. The Vietnamese national men’s football team will gather on September 17, after the end of Round 16 of the top-tier V.League 1, as per a plan by VFF and head coach Park Hang Seo. As the friendly tournament is set to be held during official FIFA matchdays, the possibility that Vietnamese internationals like Nguyen Quang Hai and Dang Van Lam will return to … [Read more...] about Vietnam invite Singapore, India to Ho Chi Minh City for friendly tournament next month