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The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) held a conference, themed “The tourism sector copes with the acute respiratory infection which is caused by a new strain of Corona virus”, to objectively and full assess the evolution of the disease caused by Covid-19 as well as forecast the extent of damage and losses caused by the disease to the tourism sector and propose measures to quickly restore Vietnam's tourism activities as soon as possible after the epidemic is controlled. The VNAT set many solutions, including those in terms of market, tourism promotion and communication. Accordingly, in addition to urgent and long-term measures, the tourism sector will pay attention to domestic and nearby markets with convenient air routes and high growth rates including the Republic of Korea, Japan, Taiwan (China) and ASEAN. The sector will also continue to exploit potential markets such as India, while enhancing the attraction of visitors from the North America, Western … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES FEB. 12

By 2020, some 200km to 250km of main roads, drainage works, and concentrated waste water treatment with a capacity of 13,000m3/day to 14,000 m3/day, and other technical and social infrastructure for resettlement sites will be built in 16 coastal economic zones. … [Read more...] about PM approves $921m infrastructure investment for economic, industrial zones

Vietnamese Đỗ Tú Tùng performs in the men's 55kg clean & jerk class at the 2020 Asian Weightlifting  Youth & Junior Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Tùng won six golds and set a world junior record. Photo screen shot … [Read more...] about Lifter Tùng wins big, sets world record at Asian championships

Vietnam Airlines aircraft are parked at an airport in Vietnam. Vietnam Airlines on Saturday conducted three flights to take back Chinese citizens to their country - PHOTO: LE ANH HCMC – Vietnam Airlines on Saturday conducted three flights to take back Chinese citizens to their country as part of a broader plan to operate a dozen flights to repatriate more than 1,000 Chinese citizens who have got stuck in Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines flies back Chinese citizens

As part of ASEAN’s joint response to the COVID-19, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh, as Chairman of the ASEAN Co-ordinating Council (ACC), proposed organising an extraordinary meeting of the ACC and co-ordinating with China to hold a special ASEAN-China Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on joint efforts to deal with COVID-19 the during the upcoming 5th Mekong-Lancang Co-operation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Vientiane. — VNS … [Read more...] about ASEAN Chairman issues statement on response to COVID-19