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Tourism Removing “cheap tour” bottlenecks By Nhan Tam Friday,  Dec 13, 2019,19:16 (GMT+7) Removing “cheap tour” bottlenecksBy Nhan Tam Truong Thi Hong Hanh, director of the Danang Tourism Department - PHOTO: NHAN TAM DANANG - At the ongoing 12th session of the Danang City People's Council, Truong Thi Hong Hanh, director of the Danang Tourism Department, talked about how a budget or zero-dong tour is designed in the central coastal city and reports her solutions. The Saigon Times: How is a low-cost tour designed? - Truong Thi Hong Hanh: A cheap or zero-dong tour is a competitive pricing tactic used by tour operators to attract more clients. Tourists can buy the tour at no charge, or it may only include a return air ticket. These tours often include shopping excursions, low-cost meals and sightseeing that is free of charge or low-priced. Travel companies can find many ways to offset their losses … [Read more...] about Removing “cheap tour” bottlenecks

    Shopee claims to have had record 12.12 sales. Photo Courtesy Shopee Vietnam     HCM CITY – E-commerce platform Shopee on Friday said it had achieved another record-breaking 12.12 Birthday Sale performance with 80 million items sold. It got 80 million visits in 24 hours as users from across the region shopped from millions of deals on December 12. The company did not reveal market-wise figures. Pine Kyaw, managing director of Shopee Vietnam, said: “Year after year we continue to see more users from both big and small cities buying and selling a wide variety of items. Shopee has become the go-to, everyday shopping app for everyone in the region, and we are committed to making e-commerce simple and accessible for all.” According to iPrice’s Q3 2019 e-commerce report, Shopee is the most visited e-commerce website on desktop and mobile web across the region. It is also the top-ranking app in the shopping category by average monthly active … [Read more...] about Shopee sells 80 million items during 12.12 sale

    ACB and FWD Group sign a bancassurance agreement. – VNS Photo HCM CITY – Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank and FWD Vietnam Life Insurance Company announced on Thursday they have entered into an e-bancassurance partnership, the first of its kind in Việt Nam. ACB will provide insurance products completely online, enabling customers to buy simple and easy-to-understand insurance products with just a few clicks. FWD Cancer Care, with annual premiums starting from VNĐ99,000, will be the first product launched through the online platform. Từ Tiến Phát, executive vice president of ACB, said: “Making a difference in customer service is ACB's mission. Besides traditional distribution networks such as transaction offices and branches, ACB is also constantly developing internet banking and mobile applications.” Huỳnh Hữu Khang, CEO of FWD Vietnam, said: "We are absolutely thrilled to partner with ACB. The … [Read more...] about ACB, FWD form Việt Nam’s first e-bancassurance partnership

Troops of the Dak Nong provincial Military Command searching for the victims After receiving the information, the Military Command of Dak R'Lap district mobilized 15 troops and militiamen from the communes of Dak Sin, Dak Ru and Quang Tin to the scene to urgently search for the victims. Because the road was damaged and isolated by the floodwater, the forces had to walk nearly 3 kilometers to reach the scene. Heavy rains are forecast to continue in the province in the next days, so the areas are still at risk of landslides and flashfloods. Consequently, the provincial Military Command deployed more than 40 troops to search for the victims. According to Senior Colonel Truong Xuan Lai, Political Commissar of the provincial Military Command, the rescue forces found the bodies of three victims and cooperated with local authorities to prepare funeral services and burial ceremonies for them. The provincial Military Command presented VND 30 million to support the victims' family. In … [Read more...] about Landslides leave 3 dead in Dak Nong province