Vietnam’s tourism brand will benefit from developing more world-class cultural festivalsSABECO ROLLS OUT NEW PROMOTION BRAND NEW HOUSE AWAITS LUCKY CUSTOMERModern theme parks and man-made marvels have energised tourism destinations throughout VietnamHOW HOTEL OWNERS AND OPERATORS CAN DRIVE PROFITS THROUGH INNOVATIONHongkong Land signs up Coteccons as main contractor for The Marq Sun Group has set out to transform the entertainment and leisure industry so domestic tourists in Vietnam don’t have to fly abroad to experience world-class entertainment. We spoke to Dang Minh Truong – Chairman of Sun Group - about how they will continue to develop the attractions industry in Vietnam under the Sun World Entertainment brand. Mr. Dang Minh Truong – Chairman of Sun Group Sun World has a strong presence in many popular destinations in Vietnam. What makes these venues so special compared to other places of entertainment? Our biggest aim is offering world-class … [Read more...] about Having the most fun in the world while at home
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BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 24/3
Microsoft and SAP promote co-operation Microsoft Viet Nam and SAP announced their partnership. Microsoft Viet Nam and SAP – one of the global leaders in enterprise software – on Friday announced a strategic partnership. This mutual collaboration aims to propel Viet Nam’s Industry 4.0 by providing integrated offerings from both companies for enterprise customers in Viet Nam to be able to drive more business innovation in the cloud. This collaboration will also help accelerate SAP and Microsoft’s cloud business growth in Viet Nam. As leaders in enterprise software, SAP and Microsoft are aligning closely to provide companies in Viet Nam with the safe and trusted path to digital transformation. SAP and Microsoft are moving ahead in bringing SAP’s various software and services to Azure. The two tech giants will also co-engineer, go to market together with premier solutions and provide joint support services to move forward to the best cloud … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 24/3
Flower power in the air ahead of festival
Viet Nam News George Burchett* When Xuân Diệu Street, on which I ride my motorbike every day, turns into a moving garden, I know spring has come and Tết is around the corner. Xe ôms (motorbike taxis) loaded with pots of kumquats, peach blossoms, pomelo trees of various sizes, from average to gigantic, move in both directions. Flower sellers push their baskets of beautifully arranged flowers on their bikes. The area of Tây Hồ (West Lake) where I live has many orchards, which grow mostly kumquat trees for Tết. Hà Nội’s Flower Market is also nearby. Add to this the fruit sellers with their seasonal offerings, and throughout the year one is treated to a spectacle for all the senses. But around Tết, it becomes an exotic explosion. The orchards on Đặng Thai Mai are crowded with customers choosing the perfect kumquat trees. They either carry those with them, or have them delivered. One has to admire … [Read more...] about Flower power in the air ahead of festival
Go off the beaten track in beatiful Đắk Lắk
Green beauty: The surrounding area of Lắk Lake. — VNS Photo Hồng Minh Viet Nam News By Hồng Minh Trekking in colour-changing forest On bus No.15 heading to Đôn Village from Buôn Mê Thuột City, I accidentally spotted Yok Đôn National Park. The sign pricked my curiosity and sense of adventure. I told my mum, who was my travel mate: “We’ve got to check this place out”. After visiting Đôn Village, we headed back to the national park, which is about 5km from the village. Greeted by a receptionist, we were more surprised to know we were among the first domestic tourists they had seen in months. “Not so many Vietnamese visit this place. They often go in groups to more popular spots. Trekking is even rare”, said the receptionist. Nature’s bounty: A jungle fruit. — VNS Photo Hồng Minh After paying VNĐ60,000 (US$2.58) each as the entrance … [Read more...] about Go off the beaten track in beatiful Đắk Lắk
Hanoi in changing season
The city is waking up early because of the slow wheel turns from venders’ bikes and footsteps jogging on the roads. The city goes to sleep late, as people seem to hang out around the city in the night to enjoy the most favourable and cool weather of the year. Walking around the Sword Lake, or Thien Quang Lake, it is easy to enjoy the fragrance of milky flowers that can help console daily worries. The streets shaded by old trees, like Hoang Dieu and Phan Dinh Phung, are often busy every weekend, as photo lovers gather there, waiting patiently to capture the most beautiful moment of the day, when the first ray of sunshine through the foliage shimmers in the frame of colourful leaves. Youngsters, seniors and couples are not afraid to carry along clothes and dresses in various colours to take beautiful photos in the moment of the changing season. Shady streets turn attractive in the changing season. It may not be wrong when someone says that not going out these days is making a … [Read more...] about Hanoi in changing season