The city's tourism sector earned VND62,600 billion (US$2.7 billion), up 15.7 percent compared to the last year and achieved 45 percent of the target in this year. According to the Ho Chi Minh City Statistics Office, a foreign tourist spends averagely VND3.3 million (US$145) per day and stayed 5.21 days in 2017. The number of international visitors who have an average length of stay of 4-7 days accounted for 48 percent of the total while the survey showed that 40 percent of international travelers had a stay of 8-14 days. A domestic holiday maker spends averagely VND1.58 million a day. The number of local visitors who have an average length of stay of 1-3 days accounted for 61.1 percent of the total while the number of people had a stay of 4-7 days accounted for 40 percent. The HCMC Department of Tourism plans to organize the 8th Tourism Promotion Organization for Asian-Pacific Cities (TPO) Forum from June 21-22, International Travel Expo 2018 on September 6-8 and a series of … [Read more...] about HCMC welcomes over 3.8 million int’l visitors in 6 months
VFF official highlights religious dignitaries’ role in national solidarity
At the reception (Photo: daidoanket.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Vice President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Bui Thi Thanh has highlighted the role of religious dignitaries and clergies in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang in building national unity bloc. During a reception in Hanoi on June 21 for a religious delegation from An Giang, Thanh lauded contributions to the society made by the religious dignitaries, including organising a line-up of charity events and engaging local people in the patriotic emulation movement. She noticed that the dignitaries and clergies should channel more efforts to popularise the Party and State’s guidelines and regulations to people. According to Truong Hoang Trong, Vice Chairman of the VFF’s An Giang chapter, the province has a total population of 2.2 million people with four main ethnic groups - Kinh, Hoa, Khmer and Cham. It is home to 11 religious groups with 1,290 dignitaries, and 506 worshipping … [Read more...] about VFF official highlights religious dignitaries’ role in national solidarity
PM directs strengthening cooperatives at all levels
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the event (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has directed strengthening cooperatives at all levels with the support of authorities as they have an important mission in the country’s integration effort and contribute significantly to the national socio-economic development. He made the instruction during a working session in Hanoi on June 21 with the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance (VCA). He said the household-based economy model is not strong enough to compete in the current market economy so that there should be a professional linkage among them towards sustainable development to meet public demand. The PM admitted shortcomings in the State support and management of cooperatives, adding that infrastructure for production in rural and mountainous areas has been downgraded, thus failing to meet demand for high-scale and hi-tech manufacturing. The leader asked localities to refine mechanisms and legal … [Read more...] about PM directs strengthening cooperatives at all levels
Jedinak levels but Australia can only draw with Denmark
Australia captain Mile Jedinak hit a second-half VAR-assisted penalty to secure a 1-1 World Cup draw with Denmark on Thursday that left the Socceroos' last-16 hopes hanging by a thread. Australia's forward Andrew Nabbout (L) vies for the ball with Denmark's midfielder Lasse Schone during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group C football match between Denmark and Australia at the Samara Arena in Samara on June 21, 2018. (Photo: AFP / EMMANUEL DUNAND) Bert van Marwijk's men travelled to Samara needing a win after their unfortunate 2-1 defeat to France in their Group C opener. Australia battled back impressively after Christian Eriksen's seventh-minute opener but were unable to find a way past Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel from open play despite dominating a pulsating second half. The result leaves Denmark on four points and Australia with just a single point after two games apiece. Tottenham midfielder Eriksen, identified as the dangerman by Australia in the run-up to … [Read more...] about Jedinak levels but Australia can only draw with Denmark
Vietnam’s tourism promoted in European countries
An Bang beach is a famous destination in Hoi An. (Photo: vntrip) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s renowned destinations, excellent tourism products and policies will be nudged closer to European friends under a programme held by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism in collaboration with relevant parties from June 18-29. The programme serves as a catalyst to lure more European tourists while creating venue for tourism enterprises to bolster cooperation. It is scheduled in Zurich (Switzerland), Munich (Germany), Vienna (Austria), Budapest (Hungary) and Prague (the Czech Republic). Recently, Edelweiss, Switzerland’s leading leisure airline, announced that it will open a direct air route connecting Zurich and Ho Chi Minh City. This is the first direct flight between the two countries, aiming to reduce travel times and create impetus for bilateral tourism and trade development. Vietnam’s renowned tourism hotspots have become increasingly alluring for Swiss … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s tourism promoted in European countries
Trade union established in LG Innotek Vietnam-Hai Phong
A trade union was recently set up in the LG Innotek Vietnam-Hai Phong. (Photo: baomoi.com) Hai Phong (VNA) - The Hai Phong Confederation of Labour and the trade union organisation of the Hai Phong Economic Zone on June 21 announced a decision to establish a trade union in the LG Innotek Vietnam-Hai Phong at Trang Due Industrial Park. Earlier, the executive board of the LG Innotek’s trade union convened its first meeting to elect a three-member standing committee, Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and the inspection committee and its head. Currently, 1,140 workers, or 94 percent of the company’s total labourers, have registered to join the union. According to Pham Van Moi, Head of the Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority (HEZA), the establishment of trade union in foreign-invested firms is practical as the union will act for the benefits of the labourers and make contributions to the firm’s sustainable development. As the northern port city of Hai Phong has become a … [Read more...] about Trade union established in LG Innotek Vietnam-Hai Phong
Hau Giang reviews development of hi-tech farm zone
Hau Giang (VNA) – Leaders of the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang met on June 21 to review the development of a hi-tech agricultural zone in the province by 2025. Speaking at the meeting, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Le Tien Chau requested the management board of the local hi-tech agricultural zone to review all policies the Government has adopted for the building of hi-tech agricultural zones and how to implement them. At the same time, the board must learn from experience of other localities in luring investments in the field, he added. Le Hoang Xuyen, Director of the management board of the hi-tech agricultural zone, proposed the provincial People’s Committee to approve the building of a new stronger-structure bridge to replace the current one leading to the zone to allow high-load vehicles of investors to travel on. He also urged the committee to speed up the construction of roads to the zone. In addition, Xuyen asked the local Department … [Read more...] about Hau Giang reviews development of hi-tech farm zone
HCM City: Ornamental fish production reaches higher standards
A man takes care of ornamental fish at Saigon Aquarium Corporation in HCM City. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - The Ho Chi Minh Fisheries Sub-department has selected four ornamental fish farms that meet conditions to produce ornamental fish under Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards. The farms, Dong Khoi Ornamental Fish Farm and Niem Dam Me Discus Farm in Cu Chi district, and AMR Farm and Xanh Tuoi Ornamental Fish Farm in Binh Chanh district, produce ornamental fish for sale in domestic and foreign markets. The Dong Khoi Ornamental Fish Farm, which covers 4,000 sq.m in Trung Lap Ha commune’s Xom Moi hamlet specialises in producing neon ornamental fish, tiger barb and rummy-nose Tetra for exports. The Niem Dam Me Discus Farm specialises in producing discus ornamental fish. The sub-department has provided the farms with quality techniques that meet standards and focus on environmental protection, disease prevention, quality of ornamental fish seed and fish feed. The … [Read more...] about HCM City: Ornamental fish production reaches higher standards
Central bank tightens banks’ corporate bond purchase
Banks will be prohibited from buying bonds for the purpose of restructuring the issuers’ existing loans. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – The State Bank of Vietnam has tightened regulations on corporate bond purchase by credit institutions and foreign banks’ branches. Under Circular No. 15/2018/TT-NHNN issued on June 18, which revises Circular No. 22/2016/TT-NHNN dated June 30, 2016, the central bank prohibits them from buying bonds for the purpose of restructuring the issuers’ existing loans, effective from August 2 this year. The central bank also stipulates that for corporate bond purchase, credit institutions and foreign banks’ branches must have an internal credit rating system besides the system to rate the bond issuers. They are also required to issue internal regulations on the purchase of corporate bonds in accordance with the current legal regulations. Accordingly, internal … [Read more...] about Central bank tightens banks’ corporate bond purchase
Indonesia arrests 10 terror suspects during Eid al-Fitr holiday
Indonesian police have arrested 10 terror suspects during the Eid al-Fitr holiday. (Photo: Straits Times) Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesian police have arrested 10 terror suspects during the Eid al-Fitr holiday. The police said the anti-terror squad, or Densus 88, on only June 18 arrested four terror suspects in West Java and Central Java. West Java Police spokesman Syahar Diantono said the four arrested are suspected of being linked with networks of the Islamic State (IS), an international terrorist organisation. During the arrest, the Densus 88 also seized a number of evidence, Syahar said, adding that the four suspects, from Riau and Makassar, communicate through Telegram messaging app. The police are investigating whether these men are linked with the Jamaah Ansharud Daulah network, according to the spokesman. On June 13, the Densus 88 also arrested five terror suspects in Blitar, East Java and one in Karanganyar, Central Java. With the suspects, the police found documents … [Read more...] about Indonesia arrests 10 terror suspects during Eid al-Fitr holiday