Just eight months after the official launch, Vietnam has become the fastest growing market in Southeast Asia of GrabFood, outside of Indonesia. What are the reasons behind this tremendous achievement? Vietnam is the second fastest growing market of GrabFood in Southeast Asia By the end of September, GrabFood has been officially operating in Vietnam for eight months. However, the latest figures released by Grab recently showed that GrabFood has become one of the leading food delivery services in the country. GrabFood has been continuously expanding to 15 cities and provinces so far. The number of merchant-partners has increased ten-fold and the average delivery time reduced to 20 minutes per order. At the moment, almost no player in the market could boast similar successes. This success made Vietnam GrabFood’s second fastest-growing market in Southeast Asia, outside of Indonesia. Explaining this, it can be said that almost all important factors for a newcomer to rise and … [Read more...] about Vietnam is GrabFood”s second fastest growing market in Southeast Asia
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Vietnam as the next medical tourism hub in Southeast Asia
Vietnam is emerging as the next medical tourism hub of Southeast Asia thanks to the fast-paced development of the healthcare and wellness sectors. The representative of City International Hospital made a keynote speech at the Southeast Asia Hospital Expansion Summit As Vietnam is striving to become a prospective market for health tourism, captivating increasing inflows of foreign investment, national delegates from across Southeast Asia have been invited to the leading quadrennial Southeast Asia Hospital Expansion Summit, held in February 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand. Tran Quoc Bao, Planning and Marketing Director of City International Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, featured as one of the keynote speakers and panellists of the event. According to Bao, Vietnam is a fast growing country and a preferred hub for healthcare and wellness services. The Vietnamese medical sector grows by 18-20 per cent every year. The number of foreigners travelling to Vietnam for medical … [Read more...] about Vietnam as the next medical tourism hub in Southeast Asia
Discovery names Hue among five must-visit places in Southeast Asia
Vietnam’s former imperial capital Hue is among the five must-go destinations in Southeast Asia listed by U.S. TV channel Discovery DCODE. Hue was the seat of the Nguyen Dynasty which ruled the country from 1802 until the end of the feudal era in 1945. "It is home to the glories of Vietnam’s feudal past with its Imperial Citadel and royal tombs that have made it a top tourist destination for years," says Discovery DCODE, which belongs to Discovery Channel. It’s best to enjoy an authentic Vietnamese dinner while cruising down the iconic Perfume River, Discovery DCODE recommends. "The chilly winter weather can also be a pleasant break from the usual sweltering Southeast Asian heat." In the first 11 months of this year more than four million tourists visited Thua Thien-Hue Province, up 19.7 percent from a year ago, including 1.73 million foreigners. Visitors from the Republic of Korea made up the largest group, accounting for a third of the total foreign visitors.-VNA … [Read more...] about Discovery names Hue among five must-visit places in Southeast Asia
Discovery channel names Hue among five must-visit places in Southeast Asia
An aerial shot of the ancient royal tomb of Tu Duc, the fourth king of the Nguyen Dynasty. Photo by Shutterstocks/Johhny Tran Vietnam’s former imperial capital Hue is among the five must-go destinations in Southeast Asia listed by U.S. TV channel Discovery DCODE. Hue was the seat of the Nguyen Dynasty which ruled the country from 1802 until the end of the feudal era in 1945. Located on Vietnam’s central coast, Hue proceeds at a leisurely pace unlike Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. "It is home to the glories of Vietnam’s feudal past with its Imperial Citadel and royal tombs that have made it a top tourist destination for years," says Discovery DCODE, which belongs to Discovery Channel. The Imperial Citadel at night. Photo by Shutterstocks/Khanh Nguyen It’s best to enjoy an authentic Vietnamese dinner while cruising down the iconic Perfume River, Discovery DCODE recommends. "The chilly winter weather can also be a pleasant break from the usual sweltering … [Read more...] about Discovery channel names Hue among five must-visit places in Southeast Asia
BIM Land named ’Best Resort Developer Southeast Asia’
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI – BIM Land Joint Stock Company, a member of diversified conglomerate BIM Group, was named Best Resort Developer Southeast Asia at the Dot Property Southeast Asia Awards 2018 held late last week in HCM City. BIM Land has worked with a number of the world’s leading hospitality and resort brands such as Hyatt from the US at the Park Hyatt Phu Quoc, the InterContinental Hotels Group from the UK at the InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort, Crown Plaza Vientiane and Regent Phu Quoc, Singapore’s Ascott Limited at Citadines Marina Halong and Sailing Club Leisure Group at Sailing Club Villas Phu Quoc and Sailing Club Phu Quoc and Singapore’s Fraser Hospitality at Fraser Suites Hanoi. This helped cement BIM Land’s reputation, quality and competitiveness to win Best Resort Developer Southeast Asia 2018. “Winning the award of Best Resort Developer Southest Asia 2018 is a milestone in the development of BIM Land. This … [Read more...] about BIM Land named ’Best Resort Developer Southeast Asia’
Vietnam international arrivals rise fastest in Southeast Asia
By Linh Nguyen  September 3, 2018 | 05:59 pm GMT+7 Hoi An was recently named among the 15 best destinations in the world by the Travel + Leisure site. Vietnam saw the fastest growth in tourist arrivals in Southeast Asia last year, according to the World Tourism Organization. It received around 12.9 million international visitors, up 29.1 percent from the previous year. Other countries in the region to see a significant increase were Myanmar (18.4 percent) and Brunei (18.3 percent). Vietnam’s revenues from tourism only increased slightly to $8.86 billion from around $8.25 billion in 2016, the World Tourism Organization's (UNWTO) newly-released report said. Indonesia earned $12.52 billion from the same number of visitors. Vietnam’s market share of international arrivals in the region was 4 percent while revenues were 2.3 percent. Thailand remained the region’s largest destination with around 35.4 million international arrivals and $57.5 million … [Read more...] about Vietnam international arrivals rise fastest in Southeast Asia
Vietnam is the third largest market for CapitaLand in Southeast Asia
Vietnam is the third largest market for CapitaLand in Southeast Asia As Singapore and Vietnam are marking the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties (on August 1) days ahead of the Singapore National Day (on August 9), could you please share with us your feeling during this special occasion? Mr. Chen Lian Pang: Relations between Singapore and Vietnam have grown from strength to strength since the two countries established bilateral diplomatic relations on August 1, 1973. The two countries have seen frequent exchange of high-ranking visits. Recently in May 2018, President Halimah Yacob and PM Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore welcomed PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc in his first official visit to Singapore, which is a milestone on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties and five years of the strategic partnership. Singapore is always one of the top 10 trade partners and the third biggest investor of Vietnam with 2,000 projects worth US$43 billion. Against that … [Read more...] about Vietnam is the third largest market for CapitaLand in Southeast Asia
Mr. Chen Lian Pang, CEO of CapitaLand Vietnam: Vietnam is the third largest market for CapitaLand in Southeast Asia
Mr. Chen Lian Pang, CEO of CapitaLand Vietnam: Vietnam is the third largest market for CapitaLand in Southeast Asia As Singapore and Vietnam are marking the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties (on August 1) days ahead of the Singapore National Day (on August 9), could you please share with us your feeling during this special occasion? Mr. Chen Lian Pang: Relations between Singapore and Vietnam have grown from strength to strength since the two countries established bilateral diplomatic relations on August 1, 1973. The two countries have seen frequent exchange of high-ranking visits. Recently in May 2018, President Halimah Yacob and PM Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore welcomed PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc in his first official visit to Singapore, which is a milestone on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties and five years of the strategic partnership. Singapore is always one of the top 10 trade partners and the third biggest investor of Vietnam with … [Read more...] about Mr. Chen Lian Pang, CEO of CapitaLand Vietnam: Vietnam is the third largest market for CapitaLand in Southeast Asia
Saigon has one of the best nightlife in Southeast Asia: Rough Guides
Respected travel site Rough Guides just released a list of eight best night experiences in Southeast Asia, and Ho Chi Minh City is named THE place to delve into bars and clubs. “When the sun goes down, the bustling energy of southern Vietnam's megalopolis transfers to its many clubs and bars,” Rough Guides says. If you’re thirsty for a chic experience of Saigon’s nightlife, put on your best dress or suit and head to the rooftop Chill Sky Bar in District 1, one of the city’s most popular and fancy spots. It stays open from 5:30 p.m. till small hours the next morning, offering a dusk till dawn-ish view of the city, fabulous cocktails and a small but exciting music scene to check out. The U.K travel site also named Saigon Acoustic Bar in District 3 as a great rendezvous for a night out with pop-rock cover bands, while Carmen Bar in District 1 offers an odd selection of Spanish flamenco played by skilled Vietnamese musicians. For a casual good time, the … [Read more...] about Saigon has one of the best nightlife in Southeast Asia: Rough Guides
Hanoi, HCMC among cheapest cities in Southeast Asia
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Hanoi was ranked in seventh place and Ho Chi Minh City in ninth place in the Cost of Living Index 2018 conducted by Numero, a global database providing indexes on living standards in major cities around the world. Two on list from Numero on cheapest regional cities to live in. Photo: Bestie.vn The list is based on the cost of restaurants, house rentals, groceries, and local purchasing power, etc., which were compared to those in New York City, which has 100 points. It was conducted on 27 cities in the region. Hanoi has a lower cost of living than Ho Chi Minh City, with 39.89 points compared to 41.28. The cost of house rentals and groceries in Ho Chi Minh City is also higher than in Hanoi, with 18.81 and 42.17 points compared to 14.56 and 40.28 points, respectively. Purchasing power of local people in Ho Chi Minh City is 36.02 points, also much higher than in Hanoi, with 27.09 points. The only index where Hanoi was higher than in Ho Chi Minh City was restaurant costs, at 22.71 … [Read more...] about Hanoi, HCMC among cheapest cities in Southeast Asia