Vietnam new year

Bangkok (VNA) – The acute respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) may subside in the second half of 2020 or earlier, Thailand’s Minister of Tourism and Sports Pipat Ratchakitprakan said on February 23, expecting that the country’s tourism would recover after its Songkran New Year festival. Speaking at an event in Phatthalung province, Pipat stated that the disease has had serious impact on Thailand. "Although the virus has caused damage to the tourism industry in the first half of the year, I am confident the situation will return to normal in the second half or after the Songkran Festival, when China will likely produce a vaccine against it," he added. According to him, when the summer comes, coronavirus will not be able to withstand the heat and the situation in many countries, including Thailand, will improve. He shared that the government is preparing to introduce financial measures to help disease-affected businesses. Thailand served … [Read more...] about Thailand expects tourism to recover after new year festival

Now laterite is not as common as before, with only a few constructions left. One of the few intact laterite houses in Van Tuong belongs to Nguyen Hong Son. However, he plans to demolish the structure to build a new house using modern materials. … [Read more...] about Laterite houses stand proud in central Vietnam villages

The research entity forecast that Vietnam’s alcohol revenue will increase from VND40.8 trillion (US$1.8 billion) in 2019 to VND43.6 trillion (US$1.9 billion) in 2020, a lower growth rate of 6.9 percent as compared to 10.3 percent in 2019. In the medium term (2020-2024), it projected alcohol revenue to increase to VND59.4 trillion (US$2.5 billion), at an average growth rate of 7.8 percent. … [Read more...] about New rules put brakes on alcohol sector

“Though business firms might agree to ship their goods during the night, will their partners be able to arrange sufficient labour to release the goods,” he said, adding that an increase in labour costs and inefficient cooperation could create problems. … [Read more...] about HCM City considers evening transport of goods to reduce traffic jams

Safety first However, with the determination that “Every tourist is safe in Vietnam”, the country’s VNAT has collaborated with localities and relevant businesses to implement timely measures to prevent a wider spread, and to minimise exposure risk and damage caused by COVID-19. As a result, Vietnam has successfully blocked the outspread of COVID-19 to date. In addition, two out of four Vietnamese localities with infected cases – Khanh Hoa and Thanh Hoa – are already set to declare an end of COVID-19 after recording no new cases for 30 days. … [Read more...] about Safety first as tourism gets on the front foot