The chain will grow to 100 hotels by 2026. — Photo SOJO Hotels An open talk on enhancing entertainment and customer service at hotels was organised on Tuesday in Ha Noi, gathering experts in the field. According to the latest survey by Visa's Green Shoots Radar, 42 per cent of people taking part in the survey said they will travel for entertainment in 2022. "People now come to hotels not only to sleep and eat, but also to entertain themselves and have fun," Le Quoc Vinh, a leading communications expert noted at the talk. To reach that "fun" factor, hotels should enhance their services by creating more unique experiences for customers and personalising those experiences, he said. Dang Thuy Ha, Customer Manager of NielsenIQ Viet Nam, agreed. She introduced a recent survey showing the three factors that customers care about most when travelling were personalised services (80 per cent), safety (81 per cent) and privacy (58 per cent). "The race in offering unique experiences to … [Read more...] about Experts discuss modernising hotel entertainment, services
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Top legislator lauds contributions of female NA deputies to nation
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on May 24 had a meeting with the group of female NA deputies. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on May 24 had a meeting with the group of female NA deputies, during which he commended the contributions made by generations of female NA deputies to national construction as well as the operation of the legislative body . Established in the 12th legislature, the group has grown into a forum for female legislators to share experience and support each other to fulfill their role, he said. In the 15th-tenure NA, the group of female deputies has 151 members or more than 30 percent of the total number of lawmakers. Hue asked the group to further reform its operational methods, focusing on specific activities to help its members fulfil their duties, contributing to improving the operational quality and efficiency of the NA. The top legislator suggested the group put forth annual operational programmes, … [Read more...] about Top legislator lauds contributions of female NA deputies to nation
Foreign investors not allowed to co-own port, airports: former HCMC Secretary
At the NA's session (Photo: SGGP) At the National Assembly session on the afternoon of May 24, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung, authorized by the Prime Minister, presented a report on the draft resolution on piloting a number of mechanisms and policies for the South-Central Province of Khanh Hoa’s development. Generally, all session participants voiced their support for a resolution about piloting a number of specific mechanisms and policies for the development of Khanh Hoa Province, but it is required to ensure security and defense issues and to have technical barriers with foreign investors. In particular, foreign investors are not allowed to co-own ports, airports, and some other locations. In particular, in order to create a breakthrough and exploit the potential and advantages of the Van Phong Economic Zone, the draft stipulated mechanisms and policies to attract strategic investors in priority sectors and fields. develop provisions in Resolution No. … [Read more...] about Foreign investors not allowed to co-own port, airports: former HCMC Secretary
Extension for Resolution No.42/2017/QH14 on bad debt handling proposed
Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Hong Accumulating from August 15, 2017 to December 31, 2021 all CIs settled VND380,200 billion ($16.4 billion), less than a half of the expected amount. If Resolution No.42 expires, the sum of unsettled bad debts identified by that Resolution (including newly arisen one) will reach VND430,000 billion ($18.5 billion) and VND443,000 billion ($19.1 billion) at the end of 2022 and 2023, respectively. After a large amount of bad debts in 2018 and 2019 had been successfully handled, this speed slowed down considerably, especially that in the form of customer self-payment, due to negative influences of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Government, when Resolution No.42 expires on August 15, 2022, the bad debt settlement mechanism of CIs comes back to observe normal legal regulations, which might lead to unwanted prolonging of bad debt handling among CIs, particularly weak ones. More importantly, since the pandemic as well as … [Read more...] about Extension for Resolution No.42/2017/QH14 on bad debt handling proposed
NA discusses amended draft laws on medical check-up, treatment, cinematography
An overview of the 15th National Assembly's third session. (Photo: VNA) The implementation of the 14th NA’s Resolution 42/2017/QH14, dated June 21, 2017, on piloting the settlement of bad debts of credit institutions and the extension of the time limit for application of all provisions of this resolution were also tabled. In the afternoon, the National Assembly will listen to Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long’s report on the draft Law on Medical Examination and Treatment (amended), and a verification report on this draft law delivered by Chairwoman of the NA Committee for Social Affairs Nguyen Thuy Anh. The making of the draft law aims to address shortcomings and limitations of the 2009 Law on Medical Examination and Treatment and solve new arising problems to develop and improve the quality of health services. The draft law includes 10 chapters and 102 articles, one more chapter than the existing one. Chairman of the NA Committee for Culture and Education Nguyen Dac Vinh … [Read more...] about NA discusses amended draft laws on medical check-up, treatment, cinematography
Government proposes delay to submission of draft amended Land Law to NA
At the NA working session (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Government has proposed a delay to a submission of the draft Law on Land (amended) to the National Assembly (NA) until the Party Central Committee issues directions on reforms of land-related policies and laws. The proposal was conveyed by Chairman of the NA Committee on Legal Affairs Hoang Thanh Tung during the 15th NA’s ongoing third session on May 24. In the morning sitting, deputies discussed the proposed Law and Ordinance Building Programme in 2023, and the adjustment of the 2022 programme. According to Tung, the NA Standing Committee is aware of the urgency to amend the Law on Land so as to remove difficulties in the implementation of the law; meet the requirements of mobilising and effectively using land resources to promote production, business and socio-economic development; and create a foundation for amending, supplementing, and overcoming limitations and inadequacies in other relevant legal … [Read more...] about Government proposes delay to submission of draft amended Land Law to NA