According to Minh, airlines have launched many promotional programmes, which have also helped to spur demand. Vietravel reported that destinations near HCM City such as Vung Tau and Long Hai have seen a surge of around 5,000 visitors in January. Meanwhile, around 2,000 people have booked tours there in February. Vietravel’s visitors to Nha Trang and Danang have also lured many people. Roughly 5,000 people have booked tours to Nha Trang in February and the figure to Danang is 5,5000. Phu Quoc Island is expected to welcome 4,000 people between January and February this year. Hoang Phuong Thao from Salinda Resort in Phu Quoc said that in January, the resort’s room occupancy has been around 30%. However, all of the rooms have been booked for Tet following airline discount campaigns with return airfares of more than VND1 million (USD43.47) from many localities to Phu Quoc. Duong Quang Truong from the Seaworld diving team in Phu Quoc said that the team served 2,500 people in the … [Read more...] about Beach tours to be top choice for Tet
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74-year-old man helps Saigonese cope with floods by clearing canals
“As the water was muddy, I could not see the manhole well. I thought there was not much trash and I just needed to kick the grass into the manhole, so that the water would sweep the grass away. But when I did this, I was swept into the manhole as well,” he said. … [Read more...] about 74-year-old man helps Saigonese cope with floods by clearing canals
VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 24
It comprises eight key desired outcomes, including speeding up ASEAN recovery from COVID-19, increase in the quality and coverage of fixed and mobile broadband infrastructure, delivery of trusted digital services and prevention of consumer harm, a sustainable competitive market for the supply of digital services, increase in the quality and use of e-government services, digital services to connect businesses and facilitate cross-border trade, increased capacity of businesses and people to participate in the digital economy, and a digitally inclusive society in ASEAN. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 24
Peach, kumquat tree growers busy ahead of Tet
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Gardeners growing peaches in Nhat Tan village and kumquat trees in Tu Lien village in Hanoi's Tay Ho district are busy preparing thousands of peach roots and kumquat pots for the Tet (Lunar New Year) market. In Nhat Tan village these days, the laughter mixed with the enthusiastic working atmosphere of the peach farmers in the cold weather reminds us that spring is approaching. The peach roots bear small flower buds, carefully nurtured by the farmers’ skilled hands so they produce the most beautiful flowers to sell for Tet. At this time, caring for the peach trees is not as strenuous as when the leaves are plucked, but farmers still have to eat and sleep with the trees. According to Nguyen Van Hanh, who owns a peach garden with more than 400 trees, when it comes to peach care, dedication to the profession is indispensable. But the most important factor is the weather. “From the moment we are preparing to pluck the leaves … [Read more...] about Peach, kumquat tree growers busy ahead of Tet
Creative touch preferred as industry moves out
"The first thing is that we should carefully evaluate and consider whether to demolish old factories after relocating them to outside places because many factories have beautiful structures that can tell historical stories. When we bring contemporary art into them, they will become attractive and can make Hà Nội a place more worthwhile to live," said Loan. … [Read more...] about Creative touch preferred as industry moves out