Illustrative image (Source: AFP) Geneva (VNA) – The World Economic Forum (WEF) will expand cooperation with Vietnam in 2019, which will be momentum for the two sides to strengthen their partnership in the time ahead, according to Justin Wood, head of the WEF’s Regional Agenda – Asia Pacific. Justin Wood, who is also member of the WEF’s Executive Committee, made statement in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency ahead of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s trip to Switzerland to attend the WEF Annual Meeting 2019 in Davos (Davos 2019) from January 22-25. The two sides will reach two important partnership agreements during the forum, covering the management of plastic waste, which remains a headache of all economies, he said. The WEF has developed different initiatives and projects in an effort to bring businesses and governments closer to manage plastic waste, and build up common perception of responsibility for plastic waste, towards a more … [Read more...] about WEF to expand cooperation with Vietnam in Davos 2019: official
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Over 14 million foreigners visit Vietnam during January-November
In this period, the number of foreigners visiting Vietnam by air and road rose by 15.3 percent and 64.4 percent, respectively, while that by sea went down 11.3 percent year-on-year due to impacts of storms Toraji and Usagi. Foreign tourists visit Hoi An ancient town in Quang Nam province. Tourists from Asia accounted for 77.8 percent of the total, and rose by 25.3 percent against the same period of 2017. Almost all main markets enjoyed growth, including the Republic of Korea by 46.5 percent, China up by 26.9 percent, China’s Taiwan by 15.6 percent, Thailand by 14.3 percent, Malaysia by 13.4 percent, and Japan by 3.7 percent. The numbers of holiday-makers from Europe increased by 8.7 percent year-on-year; the Americas, by 11.4 percent; Oceania, by 19.7 percent; and Africa, by 19.7 percent. Vietnam is striving to receive 15-16 million foreign visitors this year. In November, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism has carried out tourism promotion … [Read more...] about Over 14 million foreigners visit Vietnam during January-November
Over 3.4m Chinese tourists visit Vietnam in Jan-Aug period
Over 3.4m Chinese tourists visit Vietnam in Jan-Aug periodBy Dao Loan Chinese tourists are seen in Khanh Hoa Province - PHOTO: DAO LOAN HCMC – Vietnam welcomed more than 3.4 million Chinese tourists between January and August this year, up 28.2% over the same period last year, according to data from the General Statistics Office (GSO). If the number of Chinese visitors continues to reach 400,000 each month as the average in the past eight months, the overall number of Chinese tourist arrivals could hit a record high of five million this year. Despite seeing lower growth than last year, the number of visitors from China remained much higher than from other markets. In particular, the number of Chinese tourists visiting Vietnam in the eight-month period was higher than South Korean arrivals by 1.1 million people and higher than the number of visitors from European countries by nearly two million people. China is an important source market for the tourism sectors of … [Read more...] about Over 3.4m Chinese tourists visit Vietnam in Jan-Aug period
Micronesian Congress Speaker to visit Vietnam
Speaker of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia Wesley W. Simina (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - A high-ranking delegation of the Congress of the Federated States of Micronesia led by Wesley W. Simina and his spouse will pay an official visit to Vietnam from June 5-15. The visit will be made at the invitation of Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan, the NA’s Committee for External Affairs announced on June 4. Vietnam and Micronesia officially set up diplomatic ties on September 22, 1995. Speaker of the Micronesian Congress Isaac V. Figir paid an official visit to Vietnam in January 2008. Micronesia donated 25,000 USD to Vietnam to address consequences caused by typhoon Haiyan in 2013. Meanwhile, Vietnam also sent 50,000 USD as relief aid to Micronesia in 2015 when storm Maysak swept through Micronesia.-VNA … [Read more...] about Micronesian Congress Speaker to visit Vietnam
More than 1 million foreign tourists visit Vietnam in January
Among the arrivals, visitors from the E.U., the U.S. and Australia increased dramatically because of the high demand for winter vacations of people in the E.U. and U.S. Vietnam welcomed over 1 million foreign visitors in January 2018. In January, more than 1 million Asian tourists chose Vietnam as their tourism destination, up by 53.9% compared to the same period last year and visitors from key markets rose significantly, such as China (up 69%), the Republic of Korea (up 84%), Taiwan (China) (up 22.9%), Malaysia (up 35.5%), Thailand (up 11.3%), Singapore (up 16%) and Cambodia (up 36.6%). Repeating the trend, tourist numbers from the EU surged by 22.8%. Showing the similar upward trend, the number of arrivals from the E.U. went up 22.8% in comparison to the same period in 2017. The General Department of Tourism said that since the beginning of the year, Vietnam has organized various promotion activities to attract more tourists, so as to meet the target of welcoming … [Read more...] about More than 1 million foreign tourists visit Vietnam in January
US aircraft carrier to visit Vietnam in March
A United States aircraft carrier is expected to pay a visit to central Vietnam in March, the two countries’ defense ministers have said. An official ceremony was organized to welcome U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis to the headquarters of the Ministry of National Defense in Hanoi on Thursday evening, as part of his visit to Vietnam on January 24 and 25. This is Mattis’s first visit to Vietnam since assuming his current position and the sixth time a U.S. Secretary of Defense has visited the Southeast Asian nation since two countries normalized relations in 1995. Following the ceremony, the U.S. official joined talks with his Vietnamese counterpart, General Ngo Xuan Lich, to discuss defense ties between the two nations. The officials reviewed cooperative defense initiatives between Vietnam and the U.S. over the past few years and agreed on measures to further promote bilateral military ties in the future, based on a memorandum of understanding on defense cooperation … [Read more...] about US aircraft carrier to visit Vietnam in March
US aircraft carrier to visit Vietnam in post-war first
In a post-war first, the United States will send an aircraft carrier to Vietnam, Hanoi’s defense ministry said on Thursday, dramatic evidence of deepening military ties between the former enemies more than four decades after the Vietnam War. The announcement came during a two-day visit to Hanoi by U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis that had been expected to focus on shared concerns about China. The proposed visit is set for March at the central port of Da Nang, Vietnam’s defense ministry said in a statement. Such a visit by a U.S. aircraft carrier could bring the most U.S. forces to Vietnam since the conflict ended in 1975. “From post-war legacy issues to what Minister Lich called the positive trajectory of our military-to-military relations, I‘m confident we’re on the right path,” Mattis told Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang after meeting Defense Minister Ngo Xuan Lich. Captain Jeff Davis, a Pentagon spokesman, confirmed the carrier visit was … [Read more...] about US aircraft carrier to visit Vietnam in post-war first
Defense ministers of Russia, US to visit Vietnam this month
The defense ministers of Russia and the U.S. will pay back-to-back visits to Vietnam later this month in a demonstration of the Southeast Asian nation’s growing role in international politics. Russian Minister of Defense Sergey Shoygu will visit Vietnam from January 23 to 24 while U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis will be in the country between January 24 and 26, according to Vietnam’s Ministry of National Defense. General Ngo Xuan Lich, Vietnamese defense minister, will receive his Russian and American counterparts on the 23th and 25th of January, respectively, at the headquarters of Vietnam’s Ministry of National Defense in Hanoi. Dr. Amy Searight, director of the Southeast Asia Program at the U.S.-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), also confirmed Mattis’ visit while addressing a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday. Russian Minister of Defense Sergey Shoygu. Photo: Reuters Dr. Searight served as deputy … [Read more...] about Defense ministers of Russia, US to visit Vietnam this month
Wondering where to visit in Vietnam this January? We have the answers
Sa Pa Home to the roof of Indochina - Mount Fansipan - Sa Pa is at its scenic best during January, when the air is fresh, flowers bloom and even the wildest grass looks beautiful. If you’re interested in reaching the top of Fansipan, treat yourself to a cable ride, and you might be treated to a snowy spectacle. Dien Bien Cherry blossoms adorn Dien Bien during January. The most popular spot to enjoy these flowers is an islet in the middle of Pa Khoang Lake. The calm lake lies in a valley and is surrounded by natural forests, where a 10-minute boat ride offers pastel pink bundles, fresh air and cool breezes. Moc Chau This northern plateau is famous for its flowers all year round, but the white mustard flower reigns as queen in January. Local ethnic people grow white mustard for its essential oils, and the best places to indulge in the vast white fields of mustard flowers are the villages of Ba Phach and Ang. Nghe An Get ready to be overwhelmed by the bright yellow of … [Read more...] about Wondering where to visit in Vietnam this January? We have the answers
European Investment Bank Vice President visits Vietnam
Mr Jonathan Taylor will be accompanied by the EIB’s Director for operations outside Europe and senior colleagues responsible for lending in the region. During the first high-level visit by the European Investment Bank to Vietnam in five years, the EIB will visit the site of its most recent climate related investment in Vietnam, the Hanoi metro project, and meet senior government ministers, city leaders and representatives of financial institutions and diplomats.Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung received Mr Jonathan Taylor in Hanoi on January 9th, 2018. (Photo: Ngoc Bich) “The EU Bank is committed to strengthening climate related investment worldwide and Vietnam is a key partner for the EU in Asia. In recent years, we have supported transport, renewable energy and energy efficiency projects across Vietnam. I look forward to seeing at first hand the transformational impact of past EIB investment and discussing with Vietnamese Government, city and … [Read more...] about European Investment Bank Vice President visits Vietnam