Da Nang Luxury resort nominated on ‘Best of The Best’ list The five-star luxury resort InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula in the central city of Da Nang was nominated in the ‘Best of The Best’ list by Virtuoso, a leading travel industry luxury network spanning over 26 countries and 9,000 travel advisors. In the list, the resort was nominated for the "Best Achievement in Design" award. The award ceremony will be held at the Bellagio hotel in Las Vegas, the US on August 12. The ‘Best of The Best’ nomination list included nearly 1,000 hotels, properties and destinations that Virtuoso advisors have chosen specifically for their unique settings, extraordinary service and top-shelf amenities. The resort, located 600m above on the Son Tra Peninsula, was among top five for the design awards including resorts from Chinese Taipei, Japan, and Netherlands. Hue to upgrade harbour for cruise ships Authorities in central Thua Thien - Hue Province have … [Read more...] about Da Nang Luxury resort nominated on ‘Best of The Best’ list
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VietNamNet Bridge - Some travel companies in HCM City have already opened branches in Hanoi for a few years. Yet the investment wave to develop the market in Hanoi and the North has just risen strongly in recent years. Nonetheless, it is not easy to exploit this market. A number of tourism operators say business results in their Hanoi branches have been remarkable, with double-digit growth rate annually, which promises the market will become the second-biggest after HCM City. Years have passed since market infiltration, and solutions to administrative problems, product development and marketing that would be appropriate for an entirely different market from the South, are still sought by businesses. Staff headaches In 2008, a private company in HCM City opened its branch at a grand building in the ancient quarter of Hanoi, a prominent business location with promises of extending the firm’s operation in domestic and international tourism, airline ticketing and other … [Read more...] about Tourism companies head north
The world’s best-known inventions of Vietnamese people
VietNamNet Bridge – The invented automated teller machine (ATM), nano technology which helps eliminate toxicity from water or fuel saver for motorbikes have all brought high income and helped humans save energy.The father of ATM He is Do Duc Cuong, a Vietnamese, who has made 50 inventions. Cuong spent 20 years working for the US Citibank and senior specialist for the US banking sector. Since his returning to Vietnam in 2003, Cuong has been working a senior advisor to Dong A bank. Born in the central province of Quang Ngai, Cuong was well-known as a student fond of learning. He was found as the person with the highest intelligence index in a test carried out by a Japanese group of scientists. This gave him the opportunity to receive a scholarship to follow the university study at Osaka University. In Japan, Cuong went to university and took an extra job for Toshiba Company. An invention then unexpectedly brought him to the US. Cuong was then invited to the US to “use a … [Read more...] about The world’s best-known inventions of Vietnamese people
Foreign developers make beeline for region’s best residential property market, Vietnam
Under an agreement with local property developer Phuc Khang earlier this month, Singapore-based investor Genesis Global Capital will bring in the contracted money over six years. Phuc Khang will receive $50 million a year to build international standard apartments. The fund targets foreign businesspeople, investors and overseas Vietnamese who want to buy or rent housing in the country. Ng Chuan Kai, the managing director of Genesis Global Capital, said Vietnam is on the fund’s radar after the US, Germany, and Brazil. With its large population, policy changes allowing greater foreign ownership of property, and deeper international integration that would encourage more foreign investors and experts to come for business, demand for housing in Vietnam is set to increase, and it is a good opportunity for investment, Ng said. Genesis Global Capital is one of many foreign companies to invest in the residential property market, which is recovering from a multiple-year slump. In July … [Read more...] about Foreign developers make beeline for region’s best residential property market, Vietnam
Johnson Controls named best automotive battery maker for 11th consecutive year Delkor brand awarded for quality excellence
Johnson Controls named best automotive battery maker for 11th consecutive year Delkor brand awarded for quality excellence KOREA - Delkor brand from Johnson Controls, the world’s largest automotive battery manufacturer, has earned the top award for quality from the Korean Standards Association (KSA) since 2006. This is the 11th consecutive year the company’s Delkor batteries have been awarded on the Korean Standard Quality Excellence Index (KS-QEI). “Through our robust automated inspection system, Johnson Controls has a thorough quality-control process in place to ensure consistency in producing excellent batteries for a range of vehicles,” said Frederick Lim, vice president and general manager of Asia Pacific region at Johnson Controls Power Solutions. “We are proud to be recognized by KSA, a leading standards and quality organization, for our hard work and dedication.” Johnson Controls manufactures Delkor batteries in South Korea, supplying … [Read more...] about Johnson Controls named best automotive battery maker for 11th consecutive year Delkor brand awarded for quality excellence