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Sampan riding on the Hoài River is one of the most popular tourist activities in Hội An City. Sampan riders in the ancient city are eager to get back to work after more than two years of suspension due to COVID-19. — VNS Photo Bảo Hoa QUẢNG NAM — Entering a new normal phase after more than two years of being hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, sampan riders in Hội An City are eager to get back to work, expecting prosperous, stable tourism development for the town. The main riverside walk in Hội An in the central province of Quảng Nam – one of the most beautiful cities in Việt Nam – is usually packed with sampans, which tourists can hire for about VNĐ50,000 per hour for a small one and VNĐ100,000 for a bigger one. Sampans are long and low boats with a wooden hull that two to four people can sit on comfortably. They are used as taxis, fishing boats and for tourism. Nguyễn Thị Nhánh, a sampan rider, said that over months, Hội An had become more and more crowded with visitors … [Read more...] about Hội An sampan riders: the hardships and the smiles

Global private equity firm General Atlantic plans to plough $2 billion into India and Southeast Asia over the next two years after falling valuations made the region's startups more attractive, a senior executive told Reuters . General Atlantic is in early-stage investment talks with about 15 companies in sectors including technology, financial services, retail and consumer, Sandeep Naik, the head of its business in India and Southeast Asia, said in an interview. The market for startups, especially in India, is going through a rough patch. After raising a record $35 billion in 2021, founders are struggling to attract cash, sparking fears of lower valuations and forcing some to cut jobs. After investing just $190 million in Indian startups in 2021, its lowest ever annual figure, General Atlantic is now ready to loosen its purse strings, Naik said in an interview at the World Economic Forum in the Swiss ski resort of Davos. "The realism is setting in. We were waiting for the … [Read more...] about General Atlantic plans $2 billion investment in India, Southeast Asia

The Hai Ba Trung Street in Hanoi erupts after the referee blows the final whistle. Vietnam defeated Thailand 1-0 with the winning goal scored by Nham Manh Dung in the 84th minute. Photo by Gia Chinh A crowd in downtown Hanoi were in a state of extreme excitement after the game. Photo by Gia Chinh Fans greet each other on Ton Duc Thang Street in HCMC's downtown District 1. Photo by Quynh Tran Ecstatic fans said it had been a long time since they'd been able to celebrate Vietnam's victory on the streets because of Covid-19. Photo by Quynh Tran Vietnam celebration spills out into the streets Người Đà Nẵng xuống đường cổ vũ bóng đá Celebration in Da Nang. Video by Nguyen Dong Hue residents flocked to the streets and headed for the downtown area in great numbers. The sounds of cheers and horns filled the air and could be heard from afar. … [Read more...] about Vietnam celebration spills out into the streets

Accordingly, the command and relevant organizations held meaningful activities to help islanders and fishermen in the district. On May 21, a delegation of the Coast Guard Region 3 Command disseminated information about Vietnamese sea and islands, and Laws on Vietnam Coast Guard, and Drug Prevention and Control and other legal documents related to Vietnam’s sea and islands. In addition, participants were also equipped with information about illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. In Long Dien town of Long Dien district, the troops, in coordination with local youths, cleaned the environment and collected waste along the beach. In the framework of the program, the delegation visited and presented 100 gifts to policy households and 200 gifts to needy fishermen, worth VND 1 million each, while handing over national flags, medicines, raincoats ... to poor people in the locality. The command also worked with Hung Vuong Hospital and District No.2 Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City … [Read more...] about Coast Guard Region 3 supports local fishermen

The third session of the 15th NA will see members decide on investment policies for Hanoi’s Ring Road No.4, which will connect its outlying districts and the neighboring provinces of Hung Yen and Bac Ninh; Ho Chi Minh City’s Ring Road No.3, which will allow vehicles to travel to and from the city’s neighboring provinces and industrial hubs of Binh Duong, Long An and Dong Nai without having to pass through the inner city. The other three are the Bien Hoa – Vung Tau Expressway, which will connect Dong Nai’s capital city with Vung Tau Town, a major sea transport hub; the Khanh Hoa – Buon Ma Thuot Expressway, which will boost connectivity between the Central Highlands and south-central region; and the Chau Doc – Can Tho – Soc Trang Expressway in the Mekong Delta. The agenda also includes discussions on five bills: the proposed Law on Mobile Police and amendments to laws on cinema, insurance, emulation and commendation, and the Law on Intellectual Property. Members will discuss three … [Read more...] about NA to discuss key traffic projects, greater autonomy for province

Ho Chi Minh City proposes to open casinos. Source freepik.com On May 17, Ho Chi Minh City asked the city's National Assembly delegation to open casinos at hotels and large-scale tourist places . The project is based on the government's policy to develop the night-time economy in Vietnam, as approved by the prime minister in August 2020, which allows some activities to run overnight until 6am of the next day in some major tourist cities and zones. The project aims to exploit the potential of the night-time economy in Vietnam to promote overall economic growth, improving incomes for residents while limiting risks and negative impacts on political security, social order, and safety Ho Chi Minh City is one of the key tourist areas allowed to extend the opening hours for night-time activities, along with Hanoi, Quang Ninh, Haiphong, Danang, Hoi An, Thua-Thien Hue, Can Tho, Da Lat, and Phu Quoc. Relating to casinos, in February this year,the Ministry of Finance proposed that … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City proposes to open casinos