President Donald Trump, Chairman Kim Jong Un Eight months later and over 2,200 kilometres further north, Vietnam’s capital city Hanoi is gearing up to host the second summit between the leaders of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the US, following the first summit in last June in Singapore. This event will be the centre of global attention. Earlier, on February 9, President Donald Trump announced on Twitter that he will meet with Chairman Kim Jong Un in Hanoi on February 27-28. “My representatives have just left North Korea after a very productive meeting and an agreed-upon time and date for the second summit with Kim Jong Un. It will take place in Hanoi, Vietnam, on February 27 and 28. I look forward to seeing Chairman Kim and advancing the cause of peace,” he wrote on Twitter. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc last week said that Vietnam will do its best to facilitate the summit. Commenting on President Trump’s remarks in his latest … [Read more...] about Historic summit highlights Vietnam’s international role
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Festive Fever in Vietnam
JuliaN Wong, General manager, Sheraton Hanoi This festive season the peak days fall into weekdays - Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve will be on Mondays. All of our hotel activities will be expanded to cover the weekends and weekdays. Guests will enjoy more celebratory activities for this festive season at Sheraton Hanoi Hotel. As we commit to an international service culture of personalised and memorable experiences through Hanoi’s gracefulness, ethnic cuisine, innovation and green practices that promises satisfaction, Sheraton Hanoi is proud to be the favourite destination of travellers. This year, we forecast an increase in leisure business for rooms besides expecting a stronger year end and festive season business for outlets and banquets – most notably yearend parties and weddings. Our hotel also forecast a slowdown in terms of business travellers as expected over those periods but overall, we have still seen a positive trend. Julien Pechey, General manager, … [Read more...] about Festive Fever in Vietnam
Three centuries on, old Hanoi house stands proud
Duong Lam ancient village, in the capital city's rural town of Son Tay, is one of the oldest cultural sites in Vietnam. It has 956 ancient houses including those built in 1649, 1703 or 1850. Situated 44 kilometers to the northwest of Hanoi, the village is a popular destination for both locals and foreign visitors seeking to explore a traditional Vietnamese village. The houses here are all made of stone, oak wood, bamboo, and terracotta tiles and have a five- or seven-chamber structure. The house of Nguyen Van Hung is recognized as the best-preserved house in the village despite being 369 years old. The five-chamber house is 14.5 meters long and seven meters wide. Its three central chambers are devoted to the worship of ancestors, while the rest are for living. “From a prayer document preserved in the house, the Institute of Han-Nom Studies, which translated it, found that the construction was done back in 1649,” Nguyen Van Hung, the owner of the house, said. … [Read more...] about Three centuries on, old Hanoi house stands proud
Vietnam football squad start training in RoK
After the long journey to the RoK, head coach Park Hang-seo offered light exercises for his team at training yesterday, mainly focusing on helping the players relax and restore their form. The weather in Paju is colder than in Hanoi, especially in the evening, where the temperature can plunge to 9-10 C. However, during the day, the average temperature is roughly 15 C, which is convenient for training as well as helping to accelerate the recovery of the players. The recovery process is also important work that Park will give priority to in the first phase of the training. "Most of our players are tired because the Vietnamese pro football league recently finished”, Park told local Yonhap News Agency. "Training is important, but it's also important for our players to recover their form and strengthen our teamwork." Coach Park and his team still receive a lot of attention from the local media on this return to the RoK, however, back in his home town 59-year-old Park said he was … [Read more...] about Vietnam football squad start training in RoK
Building projects give Hanoi a new look
National Convention Center (NCC) in Hanoi is a major convention center located on Thang Long boulevard in Nam Tu Liem district. Construction started on November 15th 2004 and reached its completion in 22 months. NCC is one of three largest convention centers in Southeast Asian region.The National Assembly House was constructed in the political center of Hanoi, with modern facilities over five floors and two basements, within a total area of 60,000 sq.m. There is a 17,000 sq.m. underground parking area on three basement levels. The project was awarded the prize of 2014 National Design Competition.The Statue of Ly Thai To is a sculpture of Emperor Ly Thai To, founder of the Ly Dynasty of Vietnam. He also founded the city of Thang Long in 1010 which later became the city of Hanoi. The statue is the largest bronze sculpture in Vietnam.Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower is a mixed-use supertall skyscraper in Pham Hung road. It … [Read more...] about Building projects give Hanoi a new look