Domestic tourism

Foreign tourists visit Hoi An Acient Town, Quang Nam province, under a programme that welcomes international travellers back on a trial basis (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Some Vietnamese airlines, travel companies and hotel businesses have proposed the Prime Minister announce the point of time for resuming international tourism in the country right in February. The urgent petition was jointly signed by Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet, Bamboo Airways, Pacific Airlines, Vietravel Airlines, Hai Au Aviation, along with major travel and hotel firms - Vietravel, Saigontourist, TMG, Sun Group, and BIM. They said the impressive results in the largest-ever vaccination campaign have provided a particularly important basis for Vietnam to accelerate economic recovery and reopen the aviation and tourism sectors to international friends. The country has been piloting the hosting of international tourists in seven localities, but this pilot programme has served only 8,500 visitors over the … [Read more...] about Firms urge announcement of time for int’l tourism restoration in February

The signing ceremony. — VNA/VNS Photo National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and the People’s Committee of north central Thanh Hoa Province signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement for the 2022-26 period via videoconference on Wednesday. Accordingly, both sides will enhance joint work in the fields of investment, trade, tourism and aviation. Vietnam Airlines will consider launching domestic and international flights to and from Tho Xuan airport in Thanh Hoa, jointly hold external, educational, cultural, sport and tourism activities of national and regional scale as well as promote the image of each other on the mass media. It has also been the first carrier to launch flights to Thanh Hoa via Thanh Hoa – HCM City route with five weekly flights since 2013. At present, the Vietnam Airlines Group, including Vietnam Airlines and Pacific Airlines, is offering 36 regular flights linking Thanh Hoa with HCM City, Buon Ma Thuot and Da Lat per week. — VNS … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines, Thanh Hoa sign 2022-2026 cooperation deal

People go shopping for the Tet holiday at a supermarket in HCMC. (Photo: SGGP) Stable prices, diverse products At noon on January 26, at the gate of Emart Phan Van Tri Supermarket in Go Vap District, many family groups made medical declarations and disinfection before entering the supermarket. Inside, Tet goods were displayed attractively. Vo Van Sang, a resident in Go Vap District, and his two children rushed to go shopping for supplies for the upcoming Tet holiday. “This year, Tet goods are quite diverse, with big promotions. The scene of people hustling or waiting for checking out in a long line no longer happens as before, perhaps, because many people are still afraid to go to crowded places due to fear of the pandemic," he said. Representative of Emart Supermarket Le Huu Tinh said that sales increased by about 15 percent compared to the previous week, mainly in the group of essential goods. This year, the number of high-value packages was cut. The supermarket mainly … [Read more...] about HCMC Tet market: Purchasing power jumps before Lunar New Year

Processing clams for export - Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) The BCI reached the highest point following the fourth wave of Covid-19 infections, with positive sentiment reaching 61 points, a jump of 42 points since the third quarter of 2021 after the end of lockdowns and the re-opening of normal commercial operations. The BCI remains below its pre-pandemic peak. However, it is clear evidence that confidence is returning to the market. As many as 58 percent of European business leaders are now anticipating economic stabilization and growth in the first quarter of 2022, while only 17 percent of those predict a deterioration. European enterprises are also more confident about the prospects of their development in this post-pandemic ‘new normal’. Up to 43 percent of European businesses surveyed plan to increase their investment in the first quarter of 2022 compared to just 17 percent three months ago. Likewise, 38.5 percent intend to increase their headcount, while 51.5 … [Read more...] about European firms optimistic about Vietnam’s trade and investment environment

"We now have the basis to be confident," PM Chinh told a government meeting with authorities in 63 cities and provinces Thursday. So far, 76.7 percent of the nation's 96-million population have received two vaccine doses. However, he also warned about existing risks, especially with Vietnam having detected Omicron infections in the community. Vietnam has recorded over 160 Omicron infections nationwide. Of them, six are community transmission cases, with five in HCMC and one in Hanoi, and the rest are all imported. "We absolutely must not become negligent or let our guard down during the upcoming Tet holiday," Chinh said. Vietnamese will enjoy a nine-day break from Jan. 29 to Feb. 6 for this year’s Lunar New Year, called Tet in Vietnam. The PM also highlighted the request to speed up vaccination progress throughout the Tet break to achieve the target of immunizing all children aged 12-17 with two vaccine doses within this month and offer the third dose to all people … [Read more...] about Vietnam ready to reopen: PM

Businesses speed up production to secure new orders and restore production. (Photo: Duc Duy/Vietnam+) Hanoi (VNA) - With positive signs in the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic, businesses are speeding up production to ensure orders in the remaining months of the year. Speeding up production On October 11, the Government issued Resolution No. 128 on provision regulations on safety, flexibility and effective control of COVID-19 epidemic.” According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, all favorable conditions together with the efforts of the business community, Vietnam reported a trade surplus in September. In many localities, businesses also boosted production and business, ready to adapt to the new normal. Notes from the Southern Special Working Group of the Ministry of Industry and Trade show that Tien Giang province is implementing plans to ensure production safety for production enterprises. Accordingly, there are 186 enterprises in industrial parks … [Read more...] about Production chain gradually adapting to new normal