Norwegian solar companies seek cooperation opportunity in Vietnam A group of Norway’s leading solar companies attended a Norwegian Solar Seminar in Hanoi on October 15 to look for cooperation opportunities with local partners in the solar energy sector. The event is co-organized by Royal Norwegian Embassy and Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 1 (PECC1), under the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) with the attendance of Norweiginan Ambassador designate, Ms Grete Lochen, Commercial Counsellor Mr Harald Naevdal, General Director of EVN PECC1 Mr Pham Nguyen Hung, representatives from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, and over 70 participants from the EVN and its subsidiaries, independent power plant owners, construction companies, private investors from Vietnam and Laos, suppliers and consultants and other stakeholders. At the seminar, an energy consultant of the World Bank presents an overview of Vietnam’s solar energy, highlighting the achievements of … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 19/10
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Vietnam shines in TripAdvisor’s best destinations for Bucket List holidays
The Hanoitimes - TripAdvisor has announced its list of top 10 best destinations for Bucket List holidays. Vietnam has been ranked third among the top 10 destinations for Bucket List holidays, according to a list released by TripAdvisor, a US travel and restaurant website company. Hanoi food is one of the best experiences you should try when visit to Vietnam. According to TripAdvisor, Vietnam deserves to be ranked third among the 10 best destinations for Bucket List holidays as the Southeast Asian country is known for its bustling cities, delicious food and beautiful coastline. TripAdvisor advises travelers spend a half-day for Hanoi food tour, or enjoy a full-day Mekong Delta bike tour from Ho Chi Minh City, and evening Hoi An food tour by bike. Costa Rica tops the lists, followed by New Zealand, Vietnam, Ireland, Scotland, Australia, Portugal, Mexico, the US, Iceland. Earlier, Vietnam has been ranked fourth among the most remarkable travel destinations where your dollar … [Read more...] about Vietnam shines in TripAdvisor’s best destinations for Bucket List holidays
Saigon-Phu Quoc Resort & Spa offers numerous promotions
Hotel News Saigon-Phu Quoc Resort & Spa offers numerous promotions Anh Nguyen Friday, May 4, 2018,18:12 (GMT+7) Saigon-Phu Quoc Resort & Spa offers numerous promotionsAnh Nguyen A beach view of Saigon-Phu Quoc Resort & Spa. PHOTO: COURTESY OF SAIGONTOURIST Situated in a four-hectare area with natural forest and garden, Saigontourist’s four-star Saigon-Phu Quoc Resort & Spa has become an attractive destination for visitors to Phu Quoc Island off mainland Kien Giang Province in the Mekong Delta. With 100 bungalows and villas built along a 300-meter beach, the resort is putting on many special promotions for guests from now until the end of this year. May promotions Panorama room costs only VND1.9 million per night, Star Cruise room VND2.4 million per night and VIP room VND3.23 million per night, including breakfast for two, airport transfer, wifi, gym and service charge. Weekday sale The promotion is … [Read more...] about Saigon-Phu Quoc Resort & Spa offers numerous promotions
BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 8/8
VIB buys back all bad debt from VAMC Vietnam International Bank (VIB) announced last week that it has repurchased more than VND1.46 trillion (US$64.2 million) worth of debt from the Viet Nam Asset Management Company (VAMC). With this move, VIB was recognised by the State Bank of Viet Nam and VAMC as one of four banks which required all bad debts that they sold to VAMC. Three others are Vietcombank, Techcombank and MBBank. Earlier in July, VIB released its financial report in the first half of 2018 with a profit of over VND1.15 trillion ($51 million), triple that of the same period last year, or equivalent to 57 per cent of the yearly target. During the period, the banks’ net revenue reached VND2.7 trillion, up 56 per cent year-on-year, while its lending saw a yearly rise of 9 per cent to VND91.7 trillion. From January to July, VIB’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) was maintained at 12.5 per cent while the cost-income ratio (CIR) stood at 49 per cent, … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 8/8
Vietnam among Top 15 most Instagrammed cruise destinations
With up to 40,000 mentions among 1.8 million Instagram posts tagged from ships and ports around the world, Vietnam ranks in the global Top 15 of the most Instagrammed cruise destinations on SeaHub, a cruise deal site. Cruise visit on Ha Long Bay. Photo: Lead Travel The list aims to identify the destinations, activities, and time of year that are most popular for social media cruisers. Vietnam stands together with countries known for their beauty, such as Canada, Japan, and Russia. Some 10,000 Instagram pictures of Ha Long Bay were posted, according to SeaHub. Thanks to a coastline of 3,000 km, Vietnam has a host of beautiful beaches, bays, and islands that are ideal for sea travel, such as Ha Long Bay, Tra Co Beach, the islands of Co To, Quan Lan, Ngoc Vung and Cai Chien (in the northern province of Quang Ninh), Nhat Le Beach (in the central province of Quang Binh), Lang Co Beach (in the central province of Thua Thien Hue), My Son Beach (in the central city of Da Nang), Ly … [Read more...] about Vietnam among Top 15 most Instagrammed cruise destinations