Calling Vietnam a strategic base for its global expansion, South Korea’s Hyosung Group has solidified its presence in the country after it received the investment certificate to build the $1.2 billion complex in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau yesterday. Ba Ria Vung Tau's chairman Nguyen Van Trinh granting the investment certificate for Hyosung Group Covering 60 hectares, the complex will include a propane dehydrogenation (PDH) production plant, polypropylene (PP) plant, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage tank, and LPG and petrochemical product warehouse at Cai Mep Industrial Zone in Ba Ria-Vung Tau located near Ho Chi Minh City. The complex is expected to come into commercial operation in 2020. The group plans to locally produce PP, which is used to manufacture various containers, drain pipes, medical syringes, and textiles in Vietnam in order to improve production efficiency. This is part of its strategy on raising the export competitiveness of its … [Read more...] about Hyosung Group gets nod for $1.2 billion complex in Vietnam
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Chinese, South Korean tourists flock to Central Vietnam
Of them, international visitors are 2.8 million, up 39.5 percent against the same period of last year. Most of visitors to Quang Nam Province, home to the World Heritage Sites of Hoi An Ancient Town and My Son Sanctuary, are from South Korea and China. Nearly 70 percent of total visitors are Chinese and Korean to Cam Thanh water coconut village, 7 kilometers far away from Hoi An ancient town. Deputy Chairman of Cam Thanh commune People’s Committee Nguyen Hung Linh, said out of 1,500 visitors to the village a day, Chinese and South Korean are 1,000. Statistically, the central city of Da Nang received nearly 1 million South Korean and over 500,000 Chinese visitors in first seven months, 107 percent and 36 percent higher than the same period last year respectively. Currently, the frequency of direct flights from China and direct flights from South Korean are 79 and 127 a week in the Da Nang Airport. Additionally, many Chinese travelers come to Vietnam by ships. Chairman of Quang … [Read more...] about Chinese, South Korean tourists flock to Central Vietnam
Quang Nam hosts third Central Ethnic Culture Festival
Thirteen provinces will participate in the third Central Ethnic Culture Festival on August 15 in the central province of Quang Nam. Ethnic groups in Binh Thuan will participate in the third Central Ethnic Culture Festival in Quang Nam in August.- Photo dulichvn.org.vn They include the central provinces of Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri, Thua Thien Hue, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh and Phu Yen and the three south central provinces of Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan. Themed Central Ethnic Culture Identity Preservation and Development in the Integration Period, the festival will be held from August 15 to 17 with a wide range of activities, such as an amateur music festival, ethnic costume show, exhibition, sports and tourism promotion. The festival will also offer visitors varieties of cuisine. The highlight will be the performance of traditional rituals. The opening ceremony of the festival will be held at 8pm at 24-3 Square in Tam Ky City and will … [Read more...] about Quang Nam hosts third Central Ethnic Culture Festival
Captive workers rescued from illegal gold mine in central Vietnam
Border guards have rescued 11 people who were being forced to work at a gold mine in central Vietnam, local authorities said on Monday. Le Van Phuong, chief border guard of Quang Tri Province, said his unit had found the workers at an illegal gold mine in Phuoc Son Town, Quang Nam Province, more than four hours to the south. The 11 captives, aged 18 to 24, have all been returned home to Quang Tri. Their families said they had been coerced into working at the mine with the promise of an "easy" job that paid VND5 million ($223) a month. However, they were beaten, forced to work under harsh conditions and held captive by their employers. In order to evade detection by local authorities, their captors forced the workers to work from 1-5 a.m., and to hide in deep tunnels. Five workers attempted to escape, but were unable to contact their families. “One of them managed to call his family while he was in the toilet,” said Phuong. Then the situation was reported to local … [Read more...] about Captive workers rescued from illegal gold mine in central Vietnam
Discovering Vietnam’s archaeological treasures
The achievements of Vietnamese archaeologists in the past 60 years are on display at the special exhibition titled “Treasures of Vietnam’s archaeology,” held until July this year at the Hanoi-based Vietnam National Museum of History. The event is a continuance of a previous exhibition that ran at three German museums from October 2016 to February 2018 as part of a programme to promote Vietnamese culture and history in the European country. With over 300 artifacts, this is the first time that such a large-scale exhibit with the largest number of artifacts selected from museums stretching from the North to South Vietnam, has been on display in Germany. Following the tour, the archeological collection continues to be introduced to the public in Vietnam, bring an opportunity to explore the cultural values of Vietnam through three different periods in history. Each topic contains historical messages, conveyed through the unique artifacts dating back centuries ago. The … [Read more...] about Discovering Vietnam’s archaeological treasures
Agri tourism development – inevitable trend in Vietnam
The enhancement of capitalising on values of the agricultural sector to create high-quality and competitive tourism products is an inevitable trend, said Nguyen Quy Phuong – Director of the Travel Department under the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. Vineyards in the south central province of Ninh Thuan have become a tourism product He made the remark at a workshop on agri-tourism in Hanoi on March 30. The event was part of the Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2018. Phuong said tourism and agriculture are two spearhead sectors that the Party and State prioritise in the country’s socio-economic development orientation. In the time ahead, the policies on new-style rural area building and high-quality agriculture development will be favourable conditions for tourism to develop. Over the past time, a number of organisations and individuals in many localities have made use of agricultural factors to develop tourism. Many tourism products imbued with … [Read more...] about Agri tourism development – inevitable trend in Vietnam
Vietnam suffers heartbreak with 2-1 loss to Uzbekistan in U23 Asian Cup final
VIETNAM 1-2 UZBEKISTAN UZB - Header by defender Rustamjon Ashurmatov, 8' VIE - Free kick by Nguyen Quang Hai, 41' UZB - Andrey Sidorov, 120', following a corner Vietnam Team Stats Uzbekistan 8 Shots 20 3 Shots on target 9 31% Possession 69% 2 Corners 12 12 Fouls 26 2 Yellow cards 3 0 Red cards 0 Vietnam finished as runner-up in the AFC U23 final against Uzbekistan after the latter scored in the last minute of extra time, brining the score to 1-2. In addition to silver medals, the Vietnamese team also received the Fair Play Award for its performance throughout the competition, which took place in China. It was the first time a Vietnamese national team has made it to the final of a continental championship, attracting attention from global football fans. In snowy conditions at the Changzhou Olympic Sports Center, it was Uzbek defender Rustamjon Ashurmatov who scored first with a header in the 8th minute. More than half an hour later, … [Read more...] about Vietnam suffers heartbreak with 2-1 loss to Uzbekistan in U23 Asian Cup final
Vietnam comes second in U23 Asian Cup after losing 1-2 to Uzbekistan
VIETNAM 1-2 UZBEKISTAN UZB - Header by defender Rustamjon Ashurmatov, 8' VIE - Free kick by Nguyen Quang Hai, 41' UZB - Andrey Sidorov, 120', following a corner Vietnam Team Stats Uzbekistan 8 Shots 20 3 Shots on target 9 31% Possession 69% 2 Corners 12 12 Fouls 26 2 Yellow cards 3 0 Red cards 0 Vietnam finished second in the AFC U23 final against Uzbekistan after the latter scored in the last minute of extra time, brining the score to 1-2. In addition to silver medals, the Vietnamese team also received the Fair Play Award for its performance throughout the competition, which took place in China. It is the first time a Vietnamese national team has made it this far in a continental championship, attracting attention from global football fans. In snowy conditions at the Changzhou Olympic Sports Center, it was Uzbek defender Rustamjon Ashurmatov who scored first with a header in the 8th minute. More than half an hour later, Vietnam's … [Read more...] about Vietnam comes second in U23 Asian Cup after losing 1-2 to Uzbekistan
Vietnam 1-2 Uzbekistan: Vietnam comes second at Asian U23 Championship
VIETNAM 1-2 UZBEKISTAN UZB - Header by defender Rustamjon Ashurmatov, 8' VIE - Free kick by Nguyen Quang Hai, 41' UZB - Andrey Sidorov, 120', following a corner Vietnam Team Stats Uzbekistan 8 Shots 20 3 Shots on target 9 31% Possession 69% 2 Corners 12 12 Fouls 26 2 Yellow cards 3 0 Red cards 0 Vietnam finished second in the AFC U23 final against Uzbekistan after the latter scored in the last minute of extra time, brining the score to 1-2. In addition to silver medals, the Vietnamese team also received the Fair Play Award for its performance throughout the competition, which took place in China. It is the first time a Vietnamese national team has made it this far in a continental championship, attracting attention from global football fans. In snowy conditions at the Changzhou Olympic Sports Center, it was Uzbek defender Rustamjon Ashurmatov who scored first with a header in the 8th minute. More than half an hour later, Vietnam's … [Read more...] about Vietnam 1-2 Uzbekistan: Vietnam comes second at Asian U23 Championship
Discover mural art in Vietnam
The Hanoitimes - You can explore different kinds of murals in Vietnam at Tam Thanh Village, Tan Tich Hamlet, Phung Hung Street… Tam Thanh Village Tam Thanh Village. In 2016 a program – backed by the Korean Community Art Exchange Program and the Vietnamese Peoples Committee of Quang Nam province – was established with the aim of creating “art for a better community”. Paintings would bring in tourists. More than a dozen artists of both South Korean and Vietnamese descent spent two weeks in this tight-knit community painting over 100 murals across walls, fences, and facades. Tam Thanh is home to 20 or 30 very close families. They’ve survived off the sea for generations and have in large part missed out on the economic transformation taking place in Saigon, Hanoi, or nearby Hoi An. The location was chosen based both on their background and on the physical make-up of the village itself. The buildings are clustered tightly together and provide an … [Read more...] about Discover mural art in Vietnam