A bird’s eye view of Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province. Khanh Hoa People’s Committee is seeking more rigorous inspections of hotel ratings. Accordingly, the provincial Department of Tourism will carry out inspections and find a way to deal with hotels which advertise star ratings despite not yet being officially rated. The Department of Finance will check ratings and price listings to ensure service quality matches the prices offered to customers. The department said its initial inspection of ten hotels advertised to have from two to five star standards found that only half of them actually hold the advertised rating. Hotels found to be misleading customers would be named on the websites of the provincial Department of Tourism and the Nha Trang-Khanh Hoa Tourism Association. Statistics showed tourist arrivals to Khanh Hoa Province totalled more than 5.8 million from January to November, an increase of 114 per cent over the same period last year. Foreign tourist arrivals saw … [Read more...] about Khanh Hoa tightens hotel rating
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Local seasoning Mr. Cook for healthier local residents
Mr. Cook (Ong Bep) giving these spices as a gift for poor women The launching ceremonies of the Mr. Cook (Ong Bep) brand of condiments in Hanoi and numerous provinces recently was sizzling with excitement from the more than 300 attendees, most of whom were housewives looking to try the “Made in Vietnam” nutrition products that have already conquered most southern provinces and are making serious headways in overseas markets like Japan and Europe. To start its conquest of the northern provinces on a high note, each participant was presented with a gift bag of 10 Mr. Cook spice and seasoning products by Nguyen Huynh Dat personally. As the creator of leading multinationals of the spice world for the Vietnamese market for more than 20 years, Nguyen Huynh Dat, CEO of Vietnam-Japan Food Industries JSC – Mr. Cook’s brand owner, was confident that customers would straightaway see the difference between Mr. Cook’s naturally fermented soybean soy sauce and spice … [Read more...] about Local seasoning Mr. Cook for healthier local residents
WANT-WANT Group rolls-out mega launch in Vietnam
The official launching of WANT-WANT Group in Vietnam On December 12, WANT-WANT’s range of rice crackers, ice cream, and beverages hit the shelves of Vietnamese convenience stores and supermarkets. With a local production facility being built, Vietnam will become the group's strategic hub for Southeast Asia. To support this mega-launch, an inauguration event took place on the same day at Nikko Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City in the presence of local government officials, distributors, media and press representatives, and other guests. Group executive director Kevin Tsai said, “Setting up this new manufacturing plant is a historic milestone for us. I am optimistic about our future growth in Vietnam, where we have seen the enthusiasm of the local government and people who helped us build a strong network to operate. With a local production facility being built, Vietnam will become its strategic hub for Southeast Asia. “We will go with ‘quality first’, … [Read more...] about WANT-WANT Group rolls-out mega launch in Vietnam
HCM City eyes agro-tourism
Foreign tourists on a cyclo tour in Chợ Lớn (China town) in HCM City’s District 5. — Photo Thu Hằng HCM CITY — HCM City welcomed 17 million visitors in the first six months of this year, including 4.3 million foreign visitors, up 10 percent year-on-year, according to the city’s Department of Tourism. It will encourage more farmer households in Cần Giờ and Củ Chi districts to develop eco-tourism and agro-tourism models, Hoa said. Many agro-tourism models attract thousands of visitors, including Green Noen in An Nhơn Tây Commune and Hải Thanh Koi Farm in Trung An Commune in Củ Chi District and Vàm Sát ecological tourist site in Cần Giờ District. Travel fair The 15th edition of ITE HCMC, the country's largest international travel event, is scheduled to take place from September 5-7 at the Saigon Exhibition Convention Centre. The annual event is a … [Read more...] about HCM City eyes agro-tourism
Vietnam-Hanoi Goods Week 2019 held in South Korea
Vietnam-Hanoi Goods Week 2019 was held in South Korea by Lotte Lasting for five days between November 22 and 26, Vietnam-Hanoi Goods Week 2019 featured several conferences, talks, and meetings between South Korean industrial associations, promotion organisations, and enterprises and Vietnamese peers. As many as 35 enterprises operating in the fields of tourism, farm produce, food and beverage, textile and garment, handicrafts, and cuisine, among others, from Hanoi joined Vietnam-Hanoi Goods Week 2019 in South Korea to promote trade and tourism co-operation. Several conferences, talks, and meetings between South Korean industrial associations, promotion organisations, and enterprises as well as Vietnamese peers were held at Lotte World Tower Mall, Seoul. The activities aimed to promote comprehensive co-operation in investment, trade, and tourism by presenting business opportunities in Vietnam and Hanoi which match the capabilities and experiences of South Korean investors. Besides, … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Hanoi Goods Week 2019 held in South Korea