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The international airline rating organization Skytrax has announced the best 100 airlines in the world in 2022, including Vietnam Airlines. The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has been named among the world’s best 100 airlines in 2022 by Skytrax at the 2022 World Airlines Awards, which was held on September 23. Vietnam Airlines planes at the Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi. Photo: Vietnam Airlines In Skytrax’s ranking for 2022, Vietnam Airlines ranks 48th of all 100 best companies. In 2021, the Vietnamese enterprise ranked 41st. Qatar Airways sustained its first place in last year’s ranking, marking the 7th consecutive achievement since 1999. Singapore Airlines remained the 2nd. The Dubai-based airline firm Emirates and the Japanese enterprise ANA All Nippon Airlines saw their places switch with each other. Emirates ranked 3rd, and the latter ranked 4th this year. The best-improved airlines in the top 10 are Turkish Airlines and Korean Air, … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines listed among the world’s best 100

According to a recent article posted on the site, Vietnam is one of the 10 most beautiful destinations that tourists should consider when planning a faraway trip for themselves and their families. The author considered Vietnam a country of cultural treasures and spectacular scenery, adding that it has over 3,000 km of coastline with diverse and rich nature. Coming to Vietnam, visitors can immerse themselves in the vibrant life of the capital of Hanoi or the southern hub of Ho Chi Minh City. In addition, Hoi An, the capital of lanterns in Vietnam, is also definitely worth a visit. The article advised visitors to begin their journey with trips through endless green paddy fields or national rainforest parks. Those who want to go to the beach were recommended to come to Nha Trang city, which houses vibrant beaches, modern resorts, and luxury shops, or relax with unspoiled nature on Phu Quoc island. The author also mentioned the mysterious Ha Long Bay in the north, which is endowed … [Read more...] about Vietnam among 10 best destinations for Germans to escape winter: news site

Pepper being cleaned by workers of Loc Quang Cooperative in Binh Phuoc Province. — VNA/VNS Photo There are great business opportunities for Vietnamese pepper exporters in the United Kingdom - a lucrative market with high demand for pepper imports. According to industry experts, local pepper exporters can also take advantage of the UK's supply shortages to increase exports of its key items such as pepper to the country as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brexit and the international sanctions against Russia have resulted in a supply instability and scarcity in the UK. Currently, the UK is the second-largest importer and consumer of pepper in Europe after Germany and Viet Nam's pepper exports to the UK market have surged positively in recent years. In 2020, Viet Nam shipped 5,621 tonnes of pepper to the UK, raking in US$48 million of the total 14,000 tonnes and $121 million that the UK imported. Later in 2021, the Southeast Asian pepper exports to the UK saw a significant … [Read more...] about Untapped opportunities for Vietnamese pepper exports in the UK

Two roads leading to the An Phu Islet in the middle of Tra Khuc River, home to around 350 families, have been flooded by rising waters. During dry seasons, residents often use these roads to travel back and forth between the islet and the surrounding land. But heavy rains over the past two days have flooded one road, and strong water flow caused erosion on the other road, leaving behind a chasm as of Saturday noon. With roads rendered inaccessible, residents on the islet, including dozens of students, have to resort to boats to travel around. The majority of them do not have life vests with them. For residents who were stuck on the mainland, many decided to stay now that the roads have become unusable. "I was bringing my grandchild back home from school, but upon seeing the rising water and hearing news about an incoming storm, I decided to let my grandchild stay with an acquaintance on the mainland," said Bui Thanh Binh. A house in An Phu Islet, Quang Ngai Province is … [Read more...] about 1,300 isolated as heavy rains flood central province

Workers put out coffee beans to dry in a glass house in northern Son La Province — VNAVNS Photo Huu Quyet Vietnamese businesses must stay vigilant and do their homework to avoid trade and legal disputes in exporting to the UK to take full advantage of the United Kingdom-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), which officially went into effect last May, say industry experts and policymakers. The agreement was intended to provide both sides with the same trade benefits under the previously signed EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA ) as the United Kingdom has left the EU. UKVFTA aims to go even further than the EVFTA to boost trade between Viet Nam and the UK with 65 per cent of all tariffs having been removed so far. In the next six years, the agreement is to remove up to 99.2 per cent of all tariffs on Vietnamese exports, with the Southeast Asian country to remove 48.5 per cent of all tariffs on UK products in return. Early signs have shown a positive effect on bilateral … [Read more...] about Trade and legal disputes part of the game with UKVFTA

Business impact statement "Impact" can bear different meanings to specific people and context. Particularly at Unilever, the impact statement that the business is pursuing is “making sustainable living commonplace”. “Our compass is to bring sustainability to every home. This is our corporate DNA. Because sustainable development does not only appear at Unilever, but a country and society also need to develop sustainably to drive the growth of businesses”, Ms. Bich Van shared at the conference. Unilever Vietnam Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Bich Van (right) speaks at the summit Putting its first step in Vietnam since 1995, Unilever has accompanied and grown with the country in both economic and social aspects through the mission of improving hygiene, health and beauty for millions of Vietnamese people with purposeful products, as well as creating more positive impacts on the environment and people's lives. Sustainable development is the driving force for the business … [Read more...] about Unilever Vietnam Chairwoman shares the impact business statement

He made the statement at the 2022 Vietnam-Germany Economic Cooperation Conference held in Frankfurt on September 22 by the Trade Promotion Agency (TRA) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Trade Office at the Vietnamese Embassy in Germany, Consulate General of Vietnam in Frankfurt and the German Federal Association for Economic Development and Foreign Trade (BWA). The event drew the participation of representatives from 25 Vietnamese enterprises operating in fields such as garment and textile, agricultural products, handicrafts, and pharmaceuticals, as well as more than 50 delegates representing German and Vietnamese businesses in Germany. Long emphasised that there is still room for expanding cooperation between the two economies. Le Hoang Tai, Deputy Director of TRA, said that it is necessary for businesses to increase promotion activities and step up the application of information technology and digital transformation to improve their effectiveness. At the event, … [Read more...] about Conference seeks to promote trade between Vietnamese, German businesses

The seminars discussed AI solutions in finance-banking, training and connecting AI human resources, and automation in production. As heard at these events, the Accenture's latest report showed that more than 60% of companies operating in the financial - banking sector are testing AI. Pham Quang Vinh from Viettel Cyberspace Centre said in the next three years, the accumulation of AI database will bring great value, contributing to solving many problems. Pham Hien, a researcher from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)’s Data61, introduced a project on the AI market in Vietnam, which is built exclusively for the formation and strengthening of the AI ecosystem in the nation. It focuses on developing databases and algorithms to automatically collect, store and update profiles of Vietnamese AI experts at home and abroad; an index to track the development of AI in Vietnam; and business models to enhance research-industry collaboration in the field, … [Read more...] about Seminars kick-start Vietnam Artificial Intelligence Day 2022

Nguyen Thai Hiep, who acted suspiciously while carrying the suitcase on Chu Van An Street in Binh Thanh District on Friday, was stopped by police. When inspecting his suitcase, authorities found 42 new iPhone 14s with original labels in foreign languages and no sub-labels in Vietnamese. He also failed to show the necessary papers to prove their origin. Authorities suspect him of smuggling the iPhones 14s, which were seized to aid the investigation. Earlier, many Vietnamese flocked to Singapore and Thailand, queuing in front of Apple Stores to buy the new iPhones. In Vietnam, iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus can be ordered via some Apple's official distribution channels at the price of VND24.99 million ($1,054) and VND27.99 million, respectively, for the 128GB version. … [Read more...] about Saigon man suspected of smuggling 42 iPhones 14

A poor woman in the central province of Nghe An is calling for help for her blind husband and her son who is facing leukaemia. Tran Thi Thien, 59, in Anh Son District has two children, her son Nguyen Van Quang, 35, and her daughter Nguyen Thi Ha, 32. Both of them are married. Some years ago, Quang was diagnosed with leukaemia following a long period of fatigue. Doctors advised that he should not have children, so he let his wife leave him. Quang was diagnosed with leukaemia following a long period of fatigue Thien had to sell all valuable assets in his family to cover Quang’s treatment. After she failed to raise enough money for the hospital fees, Quang was brought home for self-treatment. In 2018, her husband Nguyen Van Phuong became blind. Since then, she has had to shoulder the family’s financial burdens. She also has to take care of Phuong’s younger sister who has mental health issues. Phuong has been blind since 2018 If you can help, … [Read more...] about Poor woman takes care of blind husband and ailing son