Fatima Al-Mattar, who has more than 110,000 followers on Instagram, and Sulaiman Roudan with over 40,000 followers have joined a two-week field trip starting last Friday to explore famous tourist attractions in Vietnam, including Hanoi and Sa Pa in the northern highlands, Ha Long Bay in the north, Da Nang and Hoi An in central Vietnam, and Phu Quoc Island and Ho Chi Minh City in the south. The field trip, organized by the Vietnamese Embassy in Kuwait, is part of efforts to boost the popularity of Vietnam in Kuwait and the Middle East region, which has some high-spending tourism markets. Sulaiman Roudansits on a vespa in front of the iconic St. Joseph's Cathedral in Hanoi. Photo courtesy of Roudan. Travel spending by Middle Eastern tourists is higher compared to Asian and European visitors despite being lower in arrival numbers, industry insiders said. "With real travel experiences in Vietnam, the travel bloggers will share photos and videos on Instagram, the … [Read more...] about Kuwaiti bloggers promote Vietnam as travel destination
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FIFA to stick with 32 teams for Qatar World Cup
People speak near an interactive installation, promoting the soccer 2022 World Cup Qatar, in the Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure in Moscow, Russia July 6, 2018. Photo by Reuters/Sergei Karpukhin FIFA President Gianni Infantino had proposed expanding the tournament and explored the idea of adding additional host nations. But the sport's world ruling body said in statement: "Following a thorough and comprehensive consultation process with the involvement of all the relevant stakeholders, it was concluded that under the current circumstances such a proposal could not be made now." FIFA and Qatar also looked at whether the Gulf state could host an expanded tournament alone by changing the normal requirements for facilities. "A joint analysis, in this respect, concluded that due to the advanced stage of preparations and the need for a detailed assessment of the potential logistical impact on the host country, more time would be required and a decision could not be taken before … [Read more...] about FIFA to stick with 32 teams for Qatar World Cup
World News in Brief: January 18
* Russia detected 23 foreign aircraft flying close to its border for surveillance purposes over the past week, the Russian Defense Military's newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda reported Friday. * US President Donald Trump unveiled Thursday at Pentagon this year's Missile Defense Review which contain's the country's intention to expand its missile defense capabilities. * France would carry out its military offensive against the Islamic State (IS) fighters in Syria this year, French President Emmanuel Macron said on January 17, warning that "any rush to withdraw (troops) would be a mistake." * NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has confirmed his attendance at the informal meeting of defence ministers of the European Union (EU) member states, to be held in Bucharest at the end of January, Romanian Defense Minister Gabriel Les announced on January 17. The meeting is the first ministerial level event to be hosted by Romania since it took over the Presidency of the EU Council. * Russia and … [Read more...] about World News in Brief: January 18
HCM City wants to step up trade, investment ties with UAE
A corner of Dubai, UAE (Photo: vinanet.vn) HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City wants to promote trade and investment ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as there is a huge room for both sides for cooperation, according to a trade official of the city administration. Cao Thi Phi Van, Deputy Director of the city’s Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC), said the UAE is a focus in the city’s plan to bolster trade with the Middle East and Africa. However, the country currently ranks only the 43rd out of 100 countries and territories landing investment in the city with nearly 10 million USD in 11 projects. In addition, the city’s exports to the UAE accounted for only one fifth of the total Vietnamese shipments to the nation. To expand access to this market, the ITPC has arranged for two business delegations led by Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong to visit the Middle East country in February and October this year. … [Read more...] about HCM City wants to step up trade, investment ties with UAE
World News in Brief: November 9
* Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on November 8 said the European Union (EU) had no reason to worry and put into question the country's economic forecasts for the next two years. * Senior diplomats from India, Iran, China, the United States, Pakistan and some other regional countries will attend regional countries consultations in Russia on Afghanistan on November 9. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has also decided to send a delegation of the government-sponsored High Peace Council to the meeting. * The US Federal Reserve on Thursday left key interest rates unchanged (at 2 to 2.25 percent), in line with market expectations, keeping the central bank on track to have one more rate hike in December. * Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne held the fifth China-Australia Foreign and Strategic Dialogue in Beijing on Thursday, with both officials vowing to promote bilateral ties on the basis of mutual trust and win-win results. * … [Read more...] about World News in Brief: November 9