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Hanoi (VNA) - Thailand welcomed first 1,201 foreign tourists in October since a ban in April aimed at averting coronavirus outbreaks, as the country gradually opens up to a select number of visitors. The figure was just a fraction of the 3.07 million arrivals in the same month last year. According to the Tourism Ministry, the latest visitors included 471 from China, 231 from neighbouring Cambodia, 178 from Middle East countries and 116 from Europe, all travelling on special 90-day visas that require two weeks of quarantine. In January-October 2020, the number of foreign tourists in Thailand dropped 79.5 percent to 6.69 million. No tourists were seen between April and September. But the country has yet to agree any such arrangements and previous plans were abandoned in August after coronavirus cases in Asia increased. New outbreaks have seen several other travel bubbles between Asia-Pacific countries aborted or fail to take off, including between New Zealand and Australia, and Hong … [Read more...] about Thailand tourism struggles despite loosened entry policies

The headquarters of the People’s Committee of HCMC, previously known as the HCM City Hall or “L'Hôtel de Ville” is one of the most ancient architectures in the city. It was built from 1898 until 1909 and designed by the French architect, Femand Gardès, simulating the bell tower style in Northern France. After 1975 until today, the building is the workplace of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS NOVEMBER 27 (updated hourly)

Beyond downtown, I was stunned at the clumps of soaring tower blocks, noticeably en route to District 4 and in District 2. But it is Binh Thanh’s dazzling night-time backdrop along the Saigon River’s western banks that took my breath away, Landmark 81 in particular. The 81-story, upscale residential and commercial skyscraper, Vietnam’s tallest, surrounded by the exclusive high-rise apartments of Vinhomes Central Park, symbolizes HCMC’s – and Vietnam’s – progress and prosperity. Illuminated post-dusk with zillions of twinkly white lights, I have to admit, with some reluctance, that Landmark 81 is the most stunning modern-era building I’ve ever seen. … [Read more...] about What makes Ho Chi Minh City enduringly endearing

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Hương attributed the positive results to the government’s swift response to the resurgence of the pandemic, by implementing bold measures to contain it. To date all coronavirus outbreaks in localities have been brought under control, and the government has been working towards a dual goal of pandemic prevention and economic recovery. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam’s nine-month economic growth lowest in 10 years