Tickets for the debutant Formula 1 - Vietnam Grand Prix 2020 will officially be opened for sale in Vietnam with a starting price of VND700,000 (US$30.5), announced the racing organisers - Vietnam Grand Prix Corporation (VGPC). Locals look at the F1 Ferrari F2007 car displayed at Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi from June 7-9, 2019. (Photo: f1vietnamgp.com) Accordingly, there will be three main types of tickets, including hospitality (VIP tickets), grandstand (starting grid) and general admission (walking-around racetrack tickets). Each type of ticket is divided into several categories with separate entitlements with one-day options or a three-day weekend package to meet each customers’ preferences and needs. Hospitality tickets are the most advanced type, offering favourable positions on the track. This type of ticket is divided into three ticket classes: Diamond, Platinum and Gold with the price for three days ranging from VND49.33 million to VND96.5 million. Fares for three days … [Read more...] about Tickets for F1 Vietnam Grand Prix on sale from July 17
New storm emerges near Vietnam’s East Sea
A reported tropical depression in the eastern part of Luzon Island (the Philippines) has strengthened into a storm and is approaching towards the waters near Vietnam’s East Sea, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting. The location and projected path of Storm Danas near the East Sea. (Photo: nchmf.gov.vn) The national weather service said that by 1 pm on July 16, the location of Storm Danas was at about 17.1 degrees north latitude and 125.5 degrees east longitude, about 330 km east of Luzon. The strongest wind near its centre was at 60-75 km/hour. It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move in the west-northwest direction, at a speed of 10-15 km/hour and will become stronger. At 1 pm on July 17, its location is forecast at about 18.7 degrees north latitude and 123 degrees east longitude, on the sea north east of Luzon Island, packing wind from 60-75 km/hour. Danas is projected to approach Taiwan (China) in the … [Read more...] about New storm emerges near Vietnam’s East Sea
Winners of Việt Nam Tourism Awards 2019 honoured
Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam congratulated individuals and organisations honoured with Việt Nam Tourism Award 2019. Photo courtesy of the VNAT HÀ NỘI – Việt Nam's top tourism awards were handed out yesterday in Hà Nội, honouring organisations, enterprises and individuals. The Việt Nam Tourism Awards was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Vũ Đức Đam, also head of the State Steering Committee on Tourism, and Nguyễn Ngọc Thiện, minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, among others. “Over the past 20 years, the awards have contributed to improving the quality of tourism services, building the national tourism brand, and developing tourism into a spearhead economic sector,” said Nguyễn Trùng Khánh, chairman of the Việt Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT). Sun … [Read more...] about Winners of Việt Nam Tourism Awards 2019 honoured
Earnings season cushions market sentiment
The view of HCM City from the top of property developer Vingroup's Vincom Landmark 81 building. The firm is among large-cap companies expected to release good quarterly earnings reports. - VNA/VNS Photo Anh Tuấn HÀ NỘI – Vietnamese shares rose on Tuesday as investors anticipated more positive quarterly earnings reports from large-cap companies. The benchmark VN-Index on the Hồ Chí Minh Stock Exchange gained roughly 1 per cent to close at 982.11 points. The VN-Index fell 0.29 per cent on Monday. More than 174.6 million shares were traded on the southern bourse, worth VNĐ4.52 trillion (US$194.5 million). Market sentiment was positive after some banks announced their quarterly and six-month earnings reports, MB Securities Co (MBS) said in its daily report. Last week, Vietcombank (VCB) and Sacombank (STB) reported they had fulfilled 55 per cent of their full-year pre-tax profit targets. Investors bet other banks would release good … [Read more...] about Earnings season cushions market sentiment
Congratulations to new government of Thailand
In his message, the Vietnamese leader expressed his confidence that Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha will continue to uphold Thailand’s important role in fostering the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)’s solidarity and its central role in the regional architecture which is taking shape. PM Phuc also expressed his desire to continue cooperation with the Thai government to deepen the bilateral strategic partnership in the future. … [Read more...] about Congratulations to new government of Thailand