Stork season

Situated some 160 kilometers from Hanoi in the far north, Bac Son was once not as well known as other destinations like Sa Pa in Lao Cai Province or Mu Cang Chai in Yen Bai, but has now found a place on the tourism map with its pristine beauty. Farmers in the valley in Quynh Son Commune, which borders China, grow two rice crops a year and harvest them from late July and early November. A panoramic view of Bac Son Valley with paddy fields stretching out in vast swathes of brilliant green and yellow. The rice harvest season in Bac Son Valley begins sooner than in other places and lasts about a week. The area is home to 400 families belonging to ethnic groups such as the Tay and Nung who live in traditional stilt houses and mainly depend on farming. The growing popularity of the valley is prompting them to provide homestay services to tourists with prices … [Read more...] about Paddy fields in northern valley don golden hue as harvest season comes

In June Linh Chi of Hanoi booked a ticket to Da Nang for traveling this week for VND4.2 million ($180). She recently booked a ticket on the same route for a friend who will accompany her, and the fare had fallen by nearly 20 percent to VND3.5 million. On the Vietnam Airlines website, the fares from Hanoi and HCMC to Da Nang, one of the busiest tourist hotspots this summer, have declined by 50-60 percent since late June. On Vietjet Air and Bamboo Airways, the fares are VND1.6-2.5 million. A month ago a return trip from Hanoi to Phu Quoc cost VND7 million, but has now fallen by nearly half. Airfares on the Hanoi-HCMC route, one of the world's busiest, were up to VND6 million last month but are now no more than VND5 million. A Vietnam Airlines spokesperson said with travel demand showing signs of slowing down and the summer tourism season coming to an end, airfares are coming down. As children prepare to return to school after nearly three months and families wrap up their … [Read more...] about Travel becomes cheaper as peak summer tourism season ends

Last week, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) sent a document requesting airlines to comply with the daily flight plan with confirmed slots and issued flight permits. If flights are found to be moving at the wrong time compared to the confirmed slot, the service will be refused and reported to the authority. This is the second time that the CAAV has decided to remind airlines about daily plans, with delays and cancellations of flights forcing initial action earlier in July. Airline delays increase during peak season According to data from the agency, the number of delayed flights in June reached around 5,600, accounting for 18.2 per cent and up 16 per cent over the same period in 2021. Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet are the two airlines with the most late return flights, at nearly 1,500 and 2,300 flights, respectively. On average, these two airlines have 45-70 late flights every day. Among the three largest domestic airlines, Vietnam Airlines has the … [Read more...] about Airline delays increase during peak season

The spice products are available at commercial centres, supermarkets, convenience stores, e-commerce platforms – Shopee , Lazada and Tiki, to name but a few, and Facebook pages and websites of businesses. (Source: tuoitre.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – With a population of nearly 100 million and strength in cultivating spice plants, Vietnam has substantial potential for spice production, consumption and export. According to Nielsen Market Research Company , the Vietnamese seasoning and sauce market expands by an average of 25-32% during the 2016-2022 period. Vietnamese households pose a high demand for seasoning for their meals – and it does take a lot of seasoning to make 30 million litres of soup a day, all the while the amount of fried and stir-fried dishes increases by 18 million plates and 14 million braised dishes during the weekends. The domestic spice market has lured international groups with products like Knorr (Unilever, the UK), Aji-ngon (Ajinomoto, Japan), Miwon … [Read more...] about Businesses spice up Vietnamese market

Fishermen in Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province are transporting essential commodities onto their boats for offshore fishing trips. 46-year-old fisherman Nguyen Van Muoi from Hoang Mai Town of Nghe An Province happily shared that he has just come ashore to sell 40 tonnes of squid and 10 tonnes of fish. When the oil price increased last month, it took him nearly VND300 million (US$12,800) to buy fuel. Luckily, the last trip was bountiful, and his profit came to VND300 million. Packing next to Muoi’s boat is the boat of 43-year-old Chuong Van Thanh from Hai Cang Ward of Quy Nhon City. He is buying the last items for his upcoming fishing trip, and is in high spirit thanks to the fuel price drop. Along fishing ports of Binh Thuan Province – one of the three major fishing grounds of Vietnam – the bustling and eager spirit can also be felt among fishermen. Tran Thanh Nhan from Phan Thiet City and his 20 friends are busy moving necessary items onto their boat for their offshore fishing … [Read more...] about Fishermen eagerly rushing to sea thanks to fuel price drop

The PM commended the ambassador’s active contributions to promoting the Vietnam-U.K. strategic partnership in all fields, diplomatic channels and people-to-people exchange. Mentioning the U.K.-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKFTA), Chinh said the deal has played a role in forging the bilateral economic and trade ties, with two-way trade standing at nearly 6.6 billion USD last year, up 17.2% year-on-year. Vietnam always attaches importance to its relations with the U.K., he affirmed, suggesting the two sides step up the exchange of delegations at all levels, particularly the high level, and organize diverse activities to mark the 50th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties in 2023. The two sides should closely coordinate to optimise commitments of the UKFTA in order to enhance the economic, trade and investment relations, he continued. The leader also suggested the British side increase the import of Vietnamese agricultural products, including seasonal fruit, and called on … [Read more...] about PM receives outgoing British ambassador