Muong Thanh Quang Binh hotel (Photo: agoda.com) Quang Binh (VNA) - Quang Binh province, which is famous for its cave systems, incredible mountain scenery and sprawling beaches, has attracted a huge number of both domestic and foreign visitors. However, Quang Binh’s accommodation capacity cannot keep up with high demand from tourists, putting stress on the province’s tourism sector. “I surfed the Internet to make an online booking but no rooms were available,” said Hoang Huy Giap, a visitor from Hanoi. “I had to ask my friend to go around to local hotels and luckily I was able to find one.” Tourists flock to Quang Binh during summer (Photo: VNA) June and July are peak tourist season months in the central coastal province of Quang Binh. In the months to June, the locality welcomed 1.8 million arrivals with 85,000 foreign visitors, representing year-on-year rises of over 16 percent and nearly 23 percent, respectively. … [Read more...] about Quang Binh sees accommodation overload during tourist season
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Repair of burnt apartment block in HCMC expected to complete on August 15 The apartment block Carina On June 29, the Hung Thanh Trade - Service - Production - Construction Company (the owner of the burnt apartment block Carina) started repairing it after obtaining the license for repairing Carina Plaza (located in district 8, HCMC) that was burnt in a fire causing 13 people dead. The water and electricity items will be completed in 30 days and the fire protection system will be done in 45 days from the date of repairing, the Hung Thanh company spokesman said. On 15 August, the repair will be completed. After completion of the mending, the architect will be examined by the Ministry of Construction and residents will be permitted to accommodate. Previously, on June 28, the HCM City Department of Construction approved the Hung Thanh Company to repair Carina Plaza earlier than expected including the repairing and renovating the basement of towers A and B with an area of over … [Read more...] about Social News 4/7
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 5/6
Vietnam eager to develop Lien Chieu deep seaport The government has been urging the authorities to appraise Lien Chieu Seaport, showing strong support and promising smoother sailing for the project. Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung recently urged the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) to appraise the capital sources and mobilisation methods of investment capital at Lien Chieu port. Besides, the DPM assigned the Danang People’s Committee to complete the pre-feasibility report for the project after the city studied MPI’ appraisal. Based on reports of MPI and Danang city, the Ministry of Transport (MoT) was asked to build the investment planning evaluation report to submit the prime minister for approval. The assignment of the DPM shows Vietnam’s eagerness to develop the Lien Chieu Seaport project, which is considered one of two key projects that aim to boost the central city as a main logistics centre in the ASEAN and the East-West Economic Corridor (EWEC) … [Read more...] about BUSINESS IN BRIEF 5/6
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 16/1
Survey helps HCM City plan policyThe 2017 Economic Survey in HCM City has provided basic data about the number of enterprises, workers, the economic efficiency of companies and administrative units and proportion of information technology application, delegates heard at last Friday’s meeting to review the survey.“Such data will be a foundation for city authorities to build action plans and set up policies for socio-economic development in an effort to encourage modern science and technology application in all economic industries and administrative units,” Lê Thanh Liêm, vice chairman of the municipal People’s Committee and head of the Steering Committee for 2017 Economic Survey said.According to the results of the survey, HCM City now has 633,637 economic, administrative and religious units, an increase of 27 per cent in comparison with 2011.Of this amount, there are 173,000 enterprises, an increase of 62 per cent in comparison with 2011 and non-State … [Read more...] about BUSINESS IN BRIEF 16/1
Vietnam’s eight World Heritage Sites
Vietnam has long been known for its stunning landscapes that attract millions of local and foreign visitors each year. Complex of Hue Monuments The Complex of Hue Monuments, which is located in Vietnam’s central city of Hue, became the country’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site in December 1993. Besides its cultural, religious and political values, the complex, which was built during the Nguyen Dynasty from the early 19th to the mid-20th century, is well-known for its sophisticated architecture and structure which represent the five cardinal points: center, west, east, north, and south; the five natural elements: earth, metal, wood, water, and fire; and the five colors yellow, white, blue, black, and red.The Complex of Hue Monuments, which occupies a total area of over 500 hectares, comprises four citadels including Kinh Thanh (Capital City), Hoang Thanh (Imperial City), Tu Cam Thanh (Forbidden Purple City), and Dai Noi (Inner City).Ha Long Bay Ha Long Bay, located … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s eight World Heritage Sites