Saigontourist ready for Vietnam National Day celebration Bich Van Grand Hotel Saigon will offer a BQ buffet at its Rooftop Grand Lounge on the 20th floor - PHOTO: COURTESY OF SAIGONTOURIST A number of hotels, restaurants and tourist sites of Saigontourist in HCMC are preparing special food and entertainment programs in celebration of Vietnam’s National Day, September 2. Dam Sen Cultural Park, 3 Hoa Binh Street, District 11, HCMC, Tel: 08.39632483, Email: [email protected] Local and foreign tourists are highly recommended to drop by Dam Sen Park in District 11 to admire a 15-minute fireworks display from 9 p.m. on September 2. Before the fireworks show, visitors can watch an impressive dragon dance performance combined with artistic lighting by Hang Anh Duong lion dance troupe. In addition, there will be a unique kite flying performance from September 2-4. Those wearing Vietnamese flag-themed T-shirts will be entitled … [Read more...] about Saigontourist ready for Vietnam National Day celebration
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Quang Binh to spend VND5 billion on new air service
Quang Binh to spend VND5 billion on new air serviceDao Loan A scenic view of the Trang An Eco-tourism Complex in Quang Binh Province - PHOTO: KHIET THANH HCMC – The government of Quang Binh Province has decided to offer VND5 billion in financial support for Vietnam’s low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific Airlines in a bid to maintain the operation of a new air service to the province. The service connecting Dong Hoi, the capital city of Quang Binh, and Cat Bi International Airport in Thanh Hoa Province was launched on April 29. The route with three weekly flights has a flying time of one hour. Earlier, a tourism leader of the province told the Daily that the service has had an average seat occupancy rate of 60-65% since its launch. The local government has teamed up with Jetstar Pacific to launch its first international service linking its capital city and Chiang Mai, the largest city in northern Thailand, since August 11. The province … [Read more...] about Quang Binh to spend VND5 billion on new air service
Coal industry wants to boost exports to lower inventory
Coal industry wants to boost exports to lower inventoryVan Nam Vang Danh coal mine in the northern province of Quang Ninh - PHOTO: VAN NAM HCMC – The coal mining industry, a major contributor to the nation’s GDP growth, plans to export more coal than approved for this year in a bid to reduce huge inventories. The industry’s revenue is forecast to reach VND110 trillion (US$4.8 billion). The Government inspected three major business groups – Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin), Vietnam Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex), and Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) – in the first half of this year, Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung said at the Cabinet teleconference on Monday. Data of the Prime Minister’s working group, which is headed by Minister Dung, shows Vinacomin has come up with workable solutions to achieving its growth target. Vinacomin turned out 13.3 … [Read more...] about Coal industry wants to boost exports to lower inventory
Agricultural production expands in HCMC despite acreage fall
Agricultural production expands in HCMC despite acreage fallVan Nam A customer chooses vegetables on sale at a Co.opmart supermarket in HCMC. Agricultural production has expanded in HCMC in recent years even though the farming acreage has shrunk - PHOTO: THANH HOA HCMC – Agricultural production has expanded in HCMC in recent years even though the farming acreage has shrunk, according to the city Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. A staggering VND47.5 trillion has been invested in the agriculture sector for the past five years, with production value soaring 2.7 times over 2010, said Nguyen Phuoc Trung, director of the department, at a Q&A session at the city People’s Council session on July 6. He said agricultural production last year amounted to VND410 million per hectare, 2.7 times higher than in 2010, helped by the application of high technology. Over the past six years, nearly 1,900 hectares of land has been … [Read more...] about Agricultural production expands in HCMC despite acreage fall
Vietnam ships litchi to many markets
Vietnam ships litchi to many marketsVu Yen Litchi is on sale on Dien Bien Phu Street, Binh Thanh District, HCMC - PHOTO: VU YEN HCMC – Vietnam has exported 36,200 tons of litchi grown in Bac Giang and Hai Duong provinces to various markets including China, Australia, the Netherlands and Thailand. Bac Giang litchi has made its way to China, Australia, Thailand and the Netherlands with respective volume of 18,370 tons, 1,300 tons, 1,000 tons and 500 ton, according to Bac Giang's Department of Industry and Trade director Tran Quang Tan. On the home market, Bac Giang has sold more than 16,000 tons of litchi in southern provinces and another 28,500 tons in other parts of the country. Bac Giang has 30 hectares under litchi cultivation, with total output of 100,000 tons, Tan said. As for Hai Duong Province, its total litchi output is 30,000 tons, with half of it exported to China, 25 tons to Australia and the rest sold domestically, said Luong … [Read more...] about Vietnam ships litchi to many markets