The week-long visit builds momentum for the US-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership and reaffirms Vietnam as a reliable and responsible member of the international forums. Strengthened bilateral and multilateral relations between Vietnam and the US, Vietnam and the United Nations, and stronger US-ASEAN ties would result from the week-long visit paid to the US by Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who returned to Hanoi on May 19. Leaders of US and ASEAN member states in Washington, D.C., for the special summit on May 12-13. Photo: VNA Apart from attending the US-ASEAN Special Summit held on May 12-13, to which the two sides reached a consensus on a number of issues through a joint statement, Chinh's visit contributed to strengthening the Comprehensive Partnership with the US and the relations with the UN to which Vietnam appears to be a reliable and responsible member. During one week in the US, Chinh visited and worked in four cities namely Washington, … [Read more...] about PM ends US trip with prospects of enhanced relations
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Will international stress disrupt Vietnam’s economic recovery?
Patrick Lenain-Former assistant director Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Pressures on global supply chains are also a key headwind in the recovery. Supply chain disruptions are not new: health precautions imposed over the last two years have already caused major bottlenecks. Major shipping hubs such as Los Angeles and Shanghai have operated with reduced capacity, with long waiting times to get shipments processed across the borders. With the pandemic fading away, congestion in international supply chains has eased a bit since December 2021. In the United States, government agencies have worked with shippers, retailers, and port authorities to speed up the movement of goods. For instance, ships waiting to unload containers in US ports have declined by 35 per cent, thanks to 24/7 operations and large recruitment of workers. However, the lack of US truck drivers has emerged as a new problem. Action was taken to hire 30,000 additional truck drivers, … [Read more...] about Will international stress disrupt Vietnam’s economic recovery?
International tourists excited to return to Binh Thuan
A group of French tourists visiting Binh Thuan . (Photo: VNA) Binh Thuan (VNA) – The south-central coastal province of Binh Thuan has welcomed back many groups of international tourists in recent days after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A group of 40 French visitors are experiencing an eight-day vacation at The Cliff Resort & Residences in Phan Thiet city. This is the largest group of tourists the facility has welcomed since it re-opened its door to foreign holidaymakers. Apart from experiencing services at the resort and enjoying local foods, the tourists are also be guided to visit natural landscapes, historical and cultural relic sites, and join various types of sports at sea. Since March 15, The Cliff Resort & Residences has welcomed more than 60 foreign visitors. According to Vice Director of The Cliff Resort & Residences Vo Thuy Loan, the facility only served domestic visitors and foreigners who are living and working in … [Read more...] about International tourists excited to return to Binh Thuan
Relax ‘unfriendly’ visa policies, foreign tourists urge Vietnam
Justin Douglas from the U.S. said Vietnam should return to the old three-month visa policy to give tourists time to explore and discover the country at their pace. Starting March 15, Vietnam has allowed quarantine-free travel and resumed its pre-pandemic visa exemption policy for citizens from 24 countries, including Japan, South Korea and European economies. However, the country only issues a one-month single-entry e-visa to visitors from other countries, and has not resumed issuing three-month visas as was the norm earlier. "A 30-day stay is too restrictive," Justin said. "One thing I never got a chance to do before the pandemic is make a bicycle trip around Sa Pa and Ha Giang (in the northern highlands). It would be very difficult to do a trip like that in 30 days, which requires ample time to prepare in Hanoi beforehand and relax there afterward." Justin said Vietnam is his favorite country and he has been waiting to go back, but with a 30-day maximum limit, he decided he … [Read more...] about Relax ‘unfriendly’ visa policies, foreign tourists urge Vietnam