At the signing ceremony Tourists are preferring air transport to other means of transport thanks to its convenience and class as nearly 80 percent of outbound travelers use air transport. According to preliminary figures, Vietravel’s tourists using air transport accounted for more than 60 percent of the total number of tourists in both inbound and outbound tourism. Meanwhile, Myanmar has attracted a lot of tourists worldwide to visit and explore the country’s historical Buddhist architecture and unique natural landscapes. Therefore, in Vietnam, Myanmar has become a popular tourist destination for Vietnamese tourists. Besides, the travel demand of Myanmar people has been on the rise. Therefore, the partnership of Vietnamese and Myanmar companies is promising to thrive. Apart from the above cooperation, the two sides will coordinate in organizing charter flights and agents to distribute tickets for scheduled flights and personnel training. They will share information … [Read more...] about Agreement signed to promote tourism development in Vietnam, Myanmar
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Thua Thien – Hue urged to boost green, sustainable development
After listening to reports and assessments on the province’s situation, the top legislator recognized the province’s average growth rate of 7.2 percent per annum, which was 6.87 percent in the first half of 2019, higher than the national average of 6.76 percent. National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan speaking at the working session Although the province’s economy is still small and its budget revenue remains modest, developed tourism services, with an expansion of 6.37 percent and the tourist number of 2.49 million in the six months, have helped per capita income in Thua Thien - Hue rank fourth in the Central region, after Da Nang city, Khanh Hoa and Binh Thuan provinces. Ngan also spoke highly of Thua Thien - Hue’s performance in ensuring social welfare, expanding health coverage to 98 percent of its population, and protecting the environment, which can been seen through the “Green Sunday” and “Say no to plastic bags … [Read more...] about Thua Thien – Hue urged to boost green, sustainable development
Viet Capital Bank and KPMG develop new profitability analysis model
The model aims to provide in-depth analysis of profit under different perspectives The model was developed with all aspects of the banking business taken into consideration, including the allocation of costs from supporting departments to front offices that directly generate revenue. The main objective of this model is to provide in-depth analysis of profits under different perspectives, such as products, customer segments, and business units impacting performance, helping banking leaders make accurate and effective business decisions. KPMG is one of the world’s four largest professional audit, tax, and advisory service firms. With over 25 years of experience in Vietnam, KPMG is the leading brand, having a team of experts who are knowledgeable about banking and finance from both domestic and international perspectives. KPMG consultants have been successfully implementing human resources solutions, as well as financial management and technology solutions for various banks … [Read more...] about Viet Capital Bank and KPMG develop new profitability analysis model
Viettel Dak Nong – A pioneer business in telecoms development and IT application
Installing a 4G station in Dak Song border district Standing Deputy Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Tran Xuan Hai said that from a locality with a poor telecommunications network and IT infrastructure in the first years of re-establishment, Dak Nong province now has a wide and modern telecommunications network and IT system that meets the demand for socio-economic development and defense - security. Among the contributors to the achievements, Viettel Dak Nong is known as a pioneer unit in developing telecommunications networks and IT systems in the province. The business boosted investment in infrastructure to serve people in remote areas and disadvantaged localities. Thanks to its ability to identify and target customers, the military business soon dominated the mobile subscriber market share in the province and was listed among five businesses that have made major contributions to the local budget. Colonel Tran Van Thuan, Viettel Dak Nong’s … [Read more...] about Viettel Dak Nong – A pioneer business in telecoms development and IT application
Hà Nội strengthens development of safe food supply chains
Nguyễn Văn Sửu (third from right), vice chairman of the Hà Nội People's Committee, visits a booth on the sidelines of the conference displaying clean agricultural products. — VNA/VNS Photo Phương Anh HÀ NỘI — Hà Nội will continue to strengthen the supply chain for safe vegetables and meat for the capital city. The announcement was made by Nguyễn Văn Sửu, vice chairman of the city’s People’s Committee, at a conference held in Hà Nội on Thursday to evaluate the city’s programme to develop supply chains, quality management and food safety in the first six months of 2019. Some 727 safe food supply chains have been created between Hà Nội and 21 other localities this year, an increase of 184 chains compared to 2018, Sửu said. More than 40 product brands have been protected such as chicken from Ba Vì, Sóc Sơn … [Read more...] about Hà Nội strengthens development of safe food supply chains