Hanoi (VNA) – National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has been honoured with three prestigious awards from the World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia 2019. Vietnam Airlines representative receive the awards. (Photo: VietnamPlus) Asia’s Leading Airline – Economy Class, Asia’s Leading Airline – Premium Economy Class, and Asia’s Leading Airline Brand. The World Travel Awards were established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries. Today, the WTA brand is recognised globally as the ultimate hallmark of quality, with winners setting the benchmark to which all others aspire. Each year, the World Travel Awards covers the globe with its Grand Tour – a series of regional gala ceremonies to recognise excellence within each continent – culminating in a Grand Final at the end of the year. Passengers flying Economy Class continue to enjoy additional benefits from … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines wins big at World Travel Awards Asia 2019
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Loopholes found in licensing for raising big-headed turtles
Big-headed turtles, or Platysternon megacephalum, is one of the most unusual turtle species in the world which needs conservation. However, due to legal loopholes, the turtles are being traded in the open air at licensed farms. Big-headed turtles are in serious decline because of the disappearance of primitive forests and excessive hunting for trafficking with other countries. The turtle is found on the IUCN 2017 list of endangered species that need protection, according to ENV (Education of Nature Vietnam). This endangered rare and precious wildlife species is also listed in Appendix I of CITES which comprises species in danger of extinction. In Vietnam, big-headed turtles are found in the northern provinces of Ha Giang, Cao Bang, Lao Cai, and central provinces of Thanh Hoa and Nghe An. The turtle has a very long tail (equal to the length of the whole body), and the head (covered with very hard keratin pieces) cannot be inserted into the shell the the upper jaw forms a hook. … [Read more...] about Loopholes found in licensing for raising big-headed turtles
Vietnamese actress performs in Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods
Vietnamese movie star and music producer Ngô Thanh Vân, known as Veronica Ngo, performs in Da 5 Bloods, a war drama by Oscar-winning director Spike Lee and writer Kevin Willmott. The film stars Chadwick Boseman, who is popular for his role as the Black Panther in Marvel Cinematic Universe films. — Photo from the director’s instagram HCM CITY — Vietnamese movie star and music producer Ngô Thanh Vân, known as Veronica Ngo, plays a Vietnamese woman named Hanoi Hannah in a US film directed by Oscar winner Spike Lee. The film, Da 5 Bloods, stars Chadwick Boseman, who is popular for playing the Black Panther in Marvel Cinematic Universe films, and Delroy Lindo and Clarke Peters. Shooting began in March. Vân will film her first scenes in Việt Nam this month. She met Lee in HCM City last week. On his Instagram, director Lee wrote: “Ms. Veronica Ngo as Hanoi Hannah and General Lee.” He also posted a photo of Vân in a … [Read more...] about Vietnamese actress performs in Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods
Vietnamese lecturers want to be paid better
A class at Thái Nguyên University. Besides pay increase, recognition and favourable environment to develop are important motivations to lecturers. — VNA/VNS Photo Quân Trang HÀ NỘI — Up to 55 per cent of lecturers of the National Academy of Public Administration – Central Highlands Campus are eager to change jobs as they expect a pay increase if they do so. Phạm Thị Hằng, an academy lecturer, said a survey of 40 workers revealed only two of them felt “contented” with their current jobs. Other higher education institutes in Việt Nam report the same situation. Low wages and poor management pose threats of a brain drain and cannot create motivation for lecturers to contribute. “Twenty-two surveyed workers expect to have their income increased to push themselves to work harder,” Hằng told Thanh Niên (Young people) newspaper. Đỗ Hoàng Ánh, a … [Read more...] about Vietnamese lecturers want to be paid better
Stock investors turn more cautious after taking loss
The stock market these days is beset with anxiety and cautiousness. Investors cannot predict how the stock prices while foreign investors sell more than buy. The VN Index has dropped from 1,025 points to below 960 while investors complain their accounts have undergone big losses. The VN Index has dropped from 1,025 points to below 960 while investors complain their accounts have undergone big losses. With the spells of correction which occurred later, many shares continued falling in price. Even the investors holding bluechips also suffered. With foreign cash stay in Vietnam? Kim Chi VN stocks to head up in December, trade war concerns expected After having declined for four straight weeks, the Vietnamese market may rebound in December as analysts and securities companies expect that cheaper shares will attract hungry investors amid the world’s volatility. Proposal to merge Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City stock exchanges on hold The proposal to merge … [Read more...] about Stock investors turn more cautious after taking loss
