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Foreign tourists in Hue Imperial City (Photo: VNA)   Thua Thien – Hue (VNA) – Authorities of the central province of Thua Thien-Hue suggested increasing flight frequency on the direct air service between the province’s Hue city and Bangkok, Thailand, at a meeting with Jetstar airline and travel agencies on March 17. Representatives from travel agencies supported the proposal, agreeing that in the immediate future the frequency should be increased to two flights a week instead of the current two flights a month, which they said will help fully exploit the tourism potential of Hue, a world cultural heritage site. Jetstar representative, who added that it is essential to increase frequency of flights to maintain the route. VNA … [Read more...] about Thua Thien –Hue wants more flights on Hue- Bangkok route

Dam Trau Beach on Con Dao Island is one of the most beautiful on the island. (Photo: ivivu.com) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Resorts and hotels on Con Dao Island off the southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau are hiring hundreds of employees for various positions earlier than usual this year because of the increasing number of tourists. “Tourism establishments on the island usually begin hiring personnel beginning in March, but the move began early this year,” the owner of the Duong Thuy Seafood shop said. The Poulo Condor Resort, for example, is looking for 33 new employees for 14 types of jobs, while the Sai Gon Con Dao Resort and the Six Senses Con Dao Resort are recruiting seven new staff each. Con Dao authorities offer training courses to residents, but young people often jump from job to job, a representative from Sai Gon Con Dao Resort’s recruitment department said. More employees have been accepting jobs at smaller hotels that have higher salaries, but … [Read more...] about Con Dao recruits more tourism personnel as demand rises

A boat docks on a beach off the Cham Islands. The world biosphere reserve is vulnerable to mass tourism with overloaded boats and logistics demands. (Photo: VNA) Quang Nam (VNS/VNA) - The Cham Islands off the coast of Hoi An have since 2015 limited the number of tourists permitted to 3,000 per day to protect the vulnerable world biosphere reserve site from being overrun by boats and waste, but the area is in crisis despite these efforts. Leaders of the protected area have expressed reluctance to allow in more boats, but officials from neighbouring Da Nang said they will go ahead with a plan to add a new route to the islands. Director of the Cham Islands-Hoi An Marine Protected Area (MPA) Centre Tran Thi Hong Thuy has advocated against allowing more tourists and boats from the neighbouring city of Da Nang. In April, Da Nang released a plan to develop eight aquatic tourism services – including a direct boat route from the Han River to the Cham Islands – by 2021. However, … [Read more...] about Cham Islands officials resist plan to send tourist boats from Da Nang

ICC-Kajima Development Co. aims to build on the success of its founders and their impressive track record Indochina Capital and Kajima Corporation are equal partners in this joint venture, with total investment capital estimated to eclipse $1 billion over the next decade. The aim of this new joint venture, according to Peter Ryder, founder and chief executive officer of Indochina Capital, is to build on the success and impressive track record of the two companies, by developing quality and innovative real estate projects throughout Vietnam. “Our goal is to build on our track record as Vietnam’s leading high-end real estate developer. We will continue to promote our vision of sophistication and luxury,” Ryder said. “We have a clear strategy that addresses the current and future demand of the market, with a focus on delivering accommodation-themed projects, while maintaining our unwavering commitment to architectural excellence, environmental sustainability, … [Read more...] about Indochina Capital teams up with Kajima Corporation

Thailand’s economy posted the strongest growth in five years in 2017. (Photo: The Straits Times) Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand’s economy posted the strongest growth in five years in 2017 and is expected to maintain the outlook this year, driven robust exports and tourism. Thailand’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew an inflation-adjusted 3.9 percent in 2017, up from 3.3 percent from the previous year, marking its fastest expansion since 2012, according to the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB). The economy looks set to grow faster this year with GDP forecast to expand by 3.6-4.6 percent. A steady recovery in exports and large government infrastructure projects, including the expansions of ports and roads as part of a 45 billion project for a new special economic zone on the east coast of the country, are expected to support growth in 2018. In addition, private investment, which grew by a just 1.7 percent in 2017, will rise at a faster … [Read more...] about Thai economy grows at fastest pace in five years