Hanoi welcomed 700,000 domestic arrivals and 31,500 foreign visitors during nearly two weeks of Southeast Asia's largest sports event that took place in the capital and several northern localities between May 6-22, according to Hanoi's tourism department. These figures are equivalent to half of the total number of visitors to Hanoi in March and a third of April's total arrivals, it said. Eighteen luxury hotels served over 5,600 delegates, referees, athletes and reporters, including locals and foreigners. Dang Huong Giang, director of Hanoi's tourism department, said the SEA Games helped Hanoi to promote its tourism image and leave a good impression on foreign athletes, reporters and international tourists. "The event has contributed to attracting international tourists and investors, and affirmed Hanoi as a destination of international and regional events. In Vinh Phuc, nearly 400 athletes from the Muay Thai and golf teams visited the Tay Thien spiritual complex, Tam Dao and … [Read more...] about Vietnam reaps tourism gains from SEA Games
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RoK supports Hue to build into a smart cultural and tourism city
The project, funded by the Government of the Republic of Korea, aims to build a smart tourism information system; develop an urban cultural tourism center, and expand the city’s walking zone network. In addition, smart lighting and surveillance camera systems will be installed along the banks of the Huong (Perfume) River together with the building of public administration capacity in tourism development and urban management. The project will provide technical solutions to accumulate tourism-related data and increase visitors’ access to necessary information. The project also covers the improvement of the urban environment by installing smart lights, public wifi network coverage, and cultural integrated areas. The project is significant since it both serves the people’s life and improves the quality of tourism services to become a spearheaded economic sector of the province. Hue is a top tourist destination in the Central region of Vietnam. Translated by Song Anh … [Read more...] about RoK supports Hue to build into a smart cultural and tourism city
Defense Minister chairs meeting of CMC Standing Board
At the meeting, participants reviewed and commented on the report on the outcomes of the realization of the CMC’s Resolution No.520 on leading the military to carry out production, economic development coupled with defense consolidation by 2020 and build a draft resolution on the CMC’s leadership over the work by 2030. The participants agreed that over the past years, the CMC has given timely recommendations to the Politburo to issue policies on the military engaging in production, economic development coupled with defense consolidation and in handling shortcomings in defense land management and use. The CMC has directed the planning of building and developing defense-economic areas, renovating the operation of defense-economic units, raising the efficiency of military businesses, manufacturing products of dual-use. Under the CMC’s leadership, the production and labor activities of regular units have gradually come into order while foreign economic activities have reaped … [Read more...] about Defense Minister chairs meeting of CMC Standing Board
Hà Nội greets nearly 31,500 foreign tourists during SEA Games 31
Thailand's sports delegation took a tour around Hà Nội on the hop-on hop-off bus on May 18, 2022, during the SEA Games 31. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Hà Nội welcomed 700,000 domestic tourists and 31,448 foreigners who visited or participated in events at the recently concluded SEA Games 31, according to the municipal Department of Tourism. As of May 23, the closing day of the regional sporting event, 18 hotels in Hà Nội had accommodated more than 5,600 Vietnamese and foreign delegates, referees, athletes, and reporters. In addition, other accommodation facilities stood ready to welcome tourists travelling to Hà Nội during the Games. Việt Nam has lifted nearly all COVID-19 restrictions, with no mandatory quarantine, negative COVID-19 tests, or vaccine certificate proofs required for foreign arrivals as pre-pandemic visa policies also reinstated from mid-March. The Department of Tourism asked agencies to roll out new tourism products at the capital … [Read more...] about Hà Nội greets nearly 31,500 foreign tourists during SEA Games 31
MM Mega Market Vietnam expands its footprint in the North with opening Sapa Depot
This is recognised as a significant step forward in the sustainable development and expansion of MM Vietnam in distribution network system for the 5-year period from 2020 to 2025 to better serve its professional customers especially HoReCa channel. The delegates cut the ribbon in the opening ceremony of new MM’s Depot in Sapa Located on the main crossroad about two kilometers from the town center, Sapa Depot spreads over a land area of 480 square meters, in which the total area of the warehouse is 394 square meters. Its target customers comprise business or professional customers who have been providing their products and services in the hospitality industry in Sapa. As an important part of MM Mega Market Vietnam’s supply chain and sourcing management, Sapa Depot aims to provide a wide range of leading-edge products to better support its customers’ evolving demands in a timely manner, while enabling it to offer further solutions within 38 kilometers from Lao Cai City … [Read more...] about MM Mega Market Vietnam expands its footprint in the North with opening Sapa Depot
HCMC’s farm produce exhibition opens in Thu Duc City
Vice Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee Nguyen Ho Hai (C) visits a display booth at the exhibition. The event attracts 160 display booths featuring the city’s key agricultural products , high-quality OCOP products and eco-friendly goods. The exhibition is a chance for farmers and participating units to introduce and promote their products; exchange and share experience in production, consumption, and trade of goods, and information on new technologies in the agricultural sector. The exhibition is divided into four areas, including outstanding agricultural products, OCOP and key products of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, products of startups and activities supporting farmers in digital transformation and participation in the digital economy. Vice Chairman of the HCMC People's Committee Vo Van Hoan (R) meets representatives of participating units in the event. The exhibition also includes a seminar on seeking measures to develop OCOP … [Read more...] about HCMC’s farm produce exhibition opens in Thu Duc City