Tran Song Hai, director of Greenlines DP Technology Co., Ltd, which operates the speedboat, said that the new service offers four trips per day, departing from Bach Dang Wharf at 8 a.m. and 9 a.m., and from Cu Chi at 2.00 p.m. and 3.00 p.m. The fare is VND220,000 for the section from Bach Dang Wharf to Ben Dinh, VND120,000 for Bach Dang-Binh Duong, and VND150,000 for Binh Duong-Cu Chi leg. … [Read more...] about HCMC launches river tours
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Two returnees from Russia positive for Covid-19
They returned to Vietnam on flight VN5062 on July 9, according to the Ministry of Health. They were transported to the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu for quarantine right after arriving at Can Tho International Airport. Both patients are being treated at Bac Lieu Province General Hospital. … [Read more...] about Two returnees from Russia positive for Covid-19
Seminar ascertains Hue as the capital of Vietnam’s Ao Dai
While Lord Nguyen Phuc Khoat was the creator of ao dai, it was King Minh Mang who promoted ao dai to become national costume in both the north and the south of Vietnam These two historical events have made Hue the cradle and the capital of the dress. Since then, ao dai, reflecting the cultural identity, has become the official costume of social classes and the national dress of the Vietnamese nation. … [Read more...] about Seminar ascertains Hue as the capital of Vietnam’s Ao Dai
Risks scare away online consumers
Kazuma Shukuin, chief representative of Japan-based JCB in Vietnam, said transactions via JCB cards grew 50% in 2019, 70% of which came from online turnover. This is possible probably because of the attractive preferential programs that come with JCB cards (such as airport lounges, golf courses, food service systems and virtual cards for e-commerce marketplaces, etc.), said Shukuin. Although Covid-19 has affected JCB’s business expansion plan, he said the number of online payments on e-commerce platforms has still risen rapidly. This is a chance to make cashless payments more noticeable. … [Read more...] about Risks scare away online consumers
EVFTA benefits yet to be seen
Thirdly, Vietnam is a CPTPP member. In other words, the EVFTA will enable Vietnam to be a gateway through which British products may make their way to the EU without the need for Brexit agreements. This situation may be a wild card Britain plays when negotiating with the EU as she will be able to indirectly export goods to the trade bloc via the Vietnamese market. … [Read more...] about EVFTA benefits yet to be seen
