Vietnamese new year

The 243rd patient is a 34-year-old Vietnamese woman, from Cẩm Quang Commune, Cẩm Xuyên District in the central province of Hà Tĩnh. She lives and works in Russia. She returned to Việt Nam from Russia on March 25 on flight SU290, seat 23A via Nội Bài International Airport. Right after entering Việt Nam, she was put in quarantine at the FPT University’s dormitory in Hà Nội’s Thạch Thất District. She tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 on April 5 by the Hà Nội CDC. She has been under treatment at the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases No 2. … [Read more...] about Four new COVID-19 cases reported, total number rises to 245

"Patient 243" is a 34-year-old female Vietnamese hailing from Cam Quan Commune, Cam Xuyen District in the central province of Ha Tinh. She lived and worked in Russia. She sat on seat 23A. Her samples were tested by the Hanoi Center for Disease Control on Sunday. … [Read more...] about Four new coronavirus infections bring national total to 245

According to Bao Viet Securities Co (BVSC), the VN-Index is forecast to head toward resistance zone of 745-750 points in several sessions, where profit-taking and correction pressure is expected, and the market may possibly retest support zone of 700-720 points. … [Read more...] about VN-Index witnesses largest one-day gain in 19 years

Easter this year takes place as the world and Việt Nam were making every effort to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Mẫn said, appreciating the efforts of Christians to work with others around the country in this fight. … [Read more...] about Fatherland Front leader sends Easter greetings

Last year, the average occupancy rate of hotels and resorts was at nearly 60% and total tourism revenue hit VND150 trillion (US$6.6 billion), said Do Hong Xoan, chairwoman of the Vietnam Hotel Association at a conference on hospitality investment held in HCM City on May 9. Also in 2017, 25,600 lodging facilities ran 508,000 rooms nationwide. The figures represented annual increases of 22% and 21%, respectively. Investments and better management of tourism accommodation by big corporations, like Vingroup, Sungroup and FLC resulted in good quality services, Xoan noted.  However, experts said overall, domestic hotels have low competitiveness and are often overloaded during peak seasons. Many of them pay too much attention to price competiveness but lack skilled human resources. Do Thi Thanh Hoa, deputy director of the Institute for Tourism Development Research, said despite its substantial growth, the number of people working in the lodging sector, which accounts for half of the … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s accommodation facilities need better workforce