Key marathon attractions

The marathon, organized by VnExpress and Hanoi People’s Committee, expected to take place on Nov. 21, has begun selling Super Early Bird tickets, ranging from VMD270,000 ($11.76) to VND810,000 ($35.28). Ticket prices are expected to increase in later stages, encouraging runners to register early and have a head start in preparing for the race. Ticket types Super Early Bird Early Bird Regular Late 5 km 270,000* 325,000 430,000 540,000 10 km 540,000 700,000 865,000 1,080,000 21 km 650,000 810,000 1,025,000 1,295,000 42 km 810,000 975,000 1,190,000 1,405,000 *Vietnamese dong Interested runners can register here . Groups of over 100 people would be offered discounts of up to 28 percent, groups of 50-100 people 20 percent, groups of 30-49, 15 percent, and groups of 10-29, 10 percent. VM Hanoi Midnight on Nov. 28 last year was the first big night marathon staged in Vietnam, with around 5,500 participants … [Read more...] about Second VnExpress Marathon Hanoi Midnight begins super early-bird ticket sales

The Hanoitimes - Hanoi is taking a number of financial and trade measures to support the business community catching new opportunities for growth. Hanoi’s strong efforts to improve the business environment and support local enterprises would continue to help the capital city remain an attractive investment destination for both local and foreign investors, according to senior economist Nguyen Minh Phong. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and delegates at a conference discussing measures to support enterprises last December. Photo: Minh Vuong. After years of steadily improving its ranking in the USAID-backed Provincial Competitiveness Index (CPI), Hanoi has made its way into Vietnam’s top business-friendly localities for the past few years. During the 2016 – 2020 period, total social investment capital in Hanoi was estimated at VND1,740 trillion (US$75.14 billion), 1.65-fold the figure recorded in the 2011 – 2015 period and equivalent to 43.9% of the city's … [Read more...] about Hanoi continues to be attractive investment destination: Expert

The Hanoitimes - Surges in online orders among other essentials have pushed businesses to look for more storage space with close proximity to their customers. Real estate remains the center for many of the biggest shifts in the course that the pandemic hardly left any business or industry untouched. "City in the city" trend gains popularity in Vietnam. Photo: Pham Hung However, Vietnam’s sucessful control of Covid-19 will secure the real estate sector to make it a promising market as the offices and warehouses facilitate the boom in online-shopping, hotels and malls in the recovery process. These segments have become a cornerstone of business conversations well beyond commercial real estate circles, argued JLL, a global real estate services firm specializing in commercial property and investment management. JLL attributed the sentiment to sustainability initiatives, low interest rates, and rising demand for commercial real estate. Accordingly, the company … [Read more...] about Five key trends in the Vietnam property market 2021

The Fansipan Mountain Marathon 2020 marked the tenth edition of the event, which was first held in 2010 to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi. The race was jointly held by the Lao Cai Provincial People’s Committee, the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Hoang Lien National Park, Sapa Tourism Association, and Ly A Sang Travel Company, with the sponsorship of Sun World Fansipan Legend Tourist Complex. Running through jungle More than 200 runners from over 20 running and trekking clubs across the country participated in the event, who raced 11.5 kilometres from Bac (Silver) Waterfall to the peak of Fansipan Mountain. The weather was favourable for racers on the running day as the temperature was not too cold and it was only a little bit foggy in the early morning. The fog was quickly swept away and sunlight lit up the green space of the Hoang Lien mountain range, making the trail more scenic and inspiring for runners. Le Lenh … [Read more...] about Fansipan Mountain Marathon: not simply a race but an awesome travel experience too

The Hanoitimes - This is an important event that marks the one-year countdown to the opening of the 31st SEA Games and the 11th ASEAN Paragames in 2021 to be hosted in Vietnam. The kick-off program of the 31st SEA Games and the 11th ASEAN Paragames featured a short marathon around Hoan Kiem lake, Hanoi on November 21, attracting more than 2,000 participants. The kick-off program was officially held at Ly Thai To Flower Garden, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi. This is an important event which marks the one-year countdown to the opening of the 31st SEA Games and the 11th ASEAN Paragames in 2021 to be hosted in Vietnam. Delegates and organizers press the symbolic globes to kick off the program on November 21. At the event, the organizers also presented the 31st SEA Games and 11th Paragames' mascot – Saola (an endangered species in Central Vietnam) and the slogan “For a Stronger Southeast Asia.” … [Read more...] about Sea Games kick-off run attracts 2,000 participants