Tourists visiting Hoi An ancient town. (Photo: Dantri News)Specifically, foreign tourists numbered 3.78 million, up 36.58% and tourist arrivals staying overnight were 2.1 million, up 16.02%. Turnover from sightseeing and accommodation services was estimated at VND4.7 trillion, a year-on-year rise of 21.76%. Social earnings from tourism posted VND11.1 trillion The ten markets sending the biggest number of travelers to Vietnam are the Republic of Korea, Australia, England, France, China, the US, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands and Spain. Of these, the markets gaining rapid growth are the Republic of Korea (45.63%), Spain (40%), the Netherlands (17%), Germany (14%), and England (10%). In 2018, Quang Nam launched many tourism products such as Hoi An memories show, a cultural park and a resort and play center in Hoi An, and Lune performing center in Hoi An. This year, Hoi An has won renown from prestigious organizations and magazines such as ASEAN clean tourist award, Top 15 attractive … [Read more...] about RoK tops tourist arrivals to Quang Nam in 2018
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Hanoi grows 7.28% in 2016 – 2018
The Hanoitimes - This would result in an expansion of the scale of the capital city’s economy, which is now 1.34 times larger than that of 2015. Hanoi’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) is on a growing trend, reaching an average of 7.28% per year in the 2016 – 2018 period, according to Nguyen Duc Chung, chairman of the municipal People’s Committee. Illustrative photo. This would result in an expansion of the scale of the capital city’s economy, which is now 1.34 times larger than that of 2015, Chung said at a meeting discussing the socio-economic targets for 2019 on December 10. In 2018, Hanoi expects budget revenue to reach VND238.8 trillion (US$10.32 billion), exceeding the year’s estimate by 0.2%, and up 12.6% year-on-year. Its exports in the 11 months through November climbed 21.6% year-on-year to US$14.2 billion, significantly higher than the growth rate of imports of 8.2%. Hanoi proves to be an attractive … [Read more...] about Hanoi grows 7.28% in 2016 – 2018
Australia celebrates 20th anniversary of defence ties with Vietnam
Vietnamese Defence Minister Gen. Ngo Xuan Lich (R) and his Australian counterpart Christopher Pyne ink the Vietnam-Australia Declaration on Joint Visions for Enhancing Defence Cooperation on November 8 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Embassy of Australia in Vietnam celebrated the 20th anniversary of the two countries’ defence relations at a ceremony in Hanoi on November 27. The event was attended by Deputy Director of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA)’s General Department of Politics, Lieutenant General Le Hien Van, gathering Vietnamese military personnel who used to visit or receive training in Australia under defence cooperation programmes. In his remarks, Van said Vietnam – Australia relations have seen constant progress since the two countries set up diplomatic ties in February, 1973, adding that bilateral defence cooperation in recent years has flourished in multiple areas, particularly exchange of visits, consultancy and dialogue, training, … [Read more...] about Australia celebrates 20th anniversary of defence ties with Vietnam
Maritime militia flotillas under consideration
Participants analysed assessment and forecast of regional and international situation, focusing on the risks and threats to national defence. They affirmed that it is an urgent need to build maritime militia flotillas to protect national sovereignty over the sea, islands and border. The building of maritime militia flotillas should be based on the Party’s viewpoints and guidelines on defence, military, participants said, noting that such flotillas must have suitable organisation and personnel for combining defence tasks with marine economic development, while helping prevent and curb the risk of armed conflicts at sea. They proposed solutions to enhance the capacity in building the maritime militia force. Regarding the national border protection strategy, participants agreed that the strategy is very important to the cause of national building and defence. The Central Military Commission adopted the resolution on renewing the financial management mechanism of the army in … [Read more...] about Maritime militia flotillas under consideration
An Giang seeks investment in over 50 projects
The Mekong Delta province of An Giang plans to launch more than 50 projects to attract domestic and foreign investment. A corner of Nui Cam tourism area in Tinh Bien District in the southern province of An Giang.-Photo Manh Linh This was announced at a meeting held in the province on Thursday. The projects will be introduced at a conference to promote investment in the province, scheduled for September 10-12, 2018. They include 14 projects in agriculture, 22 in services and tourism, 14 in the industry and three in construction and urban development, along with others in transportation and healthcare. The event is expected to attract some 380 domestic and international delegates. Products of 27 local businesses and craft villages will also be on display. At the meeting, which was held to prepare for the conference, chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Vuong Binh Thanh instructed agencies to complete contents related to investment incentives, especially in the … [Read more...] about An Giang seeks investment in over 50 projects