The Hanoitimes - More than 2,000 students from the University of Sciences, Vietnam National University - Hanoi participated in an event on March 20 in response to the Earth Hour 2017 Campaign. Photo: World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) The People's Committee of Hanoi will launch the Earth Hour 2017 Campaign in the capital city to raise public awareness of climate change adaptation and energy saving. The activity was co-held by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the university to enhance youth's awareness of power saving and environmental protection. It featured numerous activities, including musical performances, a show of clothes made from recycled materials and an award ceremony of environment protection-themed competitions. Being held in 63 cities and provinces across the country, this year's campaign includes activities to encourage businesses, households and schools to save and use power effectively. Cycling and running events will take place alongside to promote this … [Read more...] about Hanoi: “Earth Hour” Campaign on the rotation
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Hanoi customs seize large amount of cigars on flight from Cuba
The amount of seized cigars well exceeded the permitted level for duty-free luggage. Customs officials said they have found nearly 17,000 cigars in the luggage of four Vietnamese passengers, who returned from Cuba to Hanoi. The four, including a woman, arrived at Noi Bai International Airport early Sunday on a Vietnam Airlines flight after a transit in Paris. Airport security detected the cigars when screening 15 unlabeled packages wrapped in plastic bags or newspapers. Calling it a “serious violation,” the customs had seized the cigars and requested further investigation. Vietnam allows inbound passengers to carry 100 cigars in duty-free luggage. For larger quantities, they have to pay import tax, special consumption tax and value-added tax, provided the goods meet other export-import requirements. Related news: > Ho Chi Minh City customs seize two guns from Hong Kong flight > Vietnam customs thwart attempt to smuggle cameras from Hong Kong … [Read more...] about Hanoi customs seize large amount of cigars on flight from Cuba
ASEAN-EU business summit opens in Hanoi – Viet Nam – News
The Hanotimes - The 3rd ASEAN-EU Business Summit kicked off in Hanoi on March 9 with the participation of 700 businesses from the two regions. As part of the 19th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Retreat and the 12th ASEAN Economic Ministers-EU Trade Commissioner Consultations, the event was jointly organised by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Opening the summit, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said the event creates conditions for the business community in ASEAN and the EU to enhance cooperation and links, and express their business expectations. It is even more significant in the context that ASEAN is on the last steps to establishing the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) by 2015, he said. As a coordinator between ASEAN and the EU, Vietnam supports the development of more intense and effective trade and investment cooperation between ASEAN and the EU in order to reach a new height, the Government leader affirmed. To reach this aim, … [Read more...] about ASEAN-EU business summit opens in Hanoi – Viet Nam – News
Attracting visitors to Hanoi’s craft villages
The Hanoitimes - Actively diversifying models and types of products, constantly improving the quality of service are "the key" to help many craft villages to attract tourists. One of the time when Van Phuc silk weaving village (Ha Dong) attracts a lot of tourists is the beginning of the year. Visitors come here not only to buy their own silk products, but also immerse in the space filled with cultural color festival of a traditional village with long tradition. Similarly, Bat Trang pottery village (Gia Lam) also has a favorable start to welcome large tourist arrivals. Especially, Bat Trang village festival of Dinh Dau just a few days ago is an important highlight to "open" for the village tour. Statistics of the organizers show that in three days of the festival (March 11 - 13), about 300 tourists visited Bat Trang village each day. That is not to mention hundreds of visitors often visiting the ceramic market. Promoting the strength of the village associated with tourism is the … [Read more...] about Attracting visitors to Hanoi’s craft villages
Bản in : Jetstar Pacific operates Hanoi-Tuy Hoa air route
Hanoi (VNA) – The low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific Airlines officially operated the Hanoi-Tuy Hoa route as its plane with 180 passengers on board landed at Tuy Hoa airport in the morning of December 16. The airline operates four flights per week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday Jetstar Pacific, using A320 aircraft with 180 seats on the route . The time for each flight is shortened by 40 minutes to one hour and 50 minutes. According to Chairman of the People Committee of central Phu Yen province Hoang Van Tra, the launch of the route will help people in the province and surrounding areas to access low-cost aviation services while contributing to promoting Phu Yen’s image and attracting investors to the province. Previously, the route was operated by the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, using aircraft ATR-72 with 68 seats. The transfer of the route to Jetstar Pacific is part of Vietnam Airlines’ strategy to develop a dual brand between the two carriers, … [Read more...] about Bản in : Jetstar Pacific operates Hanoi-Tuy Hoa air route