BRG's Sanrio Hello Kitty World Hanoi theme park will open in 2021 The project named Sanrio Hello Kitty World Hanoi by BRG, will not only be the first indoor entertainment park under an international brand in Vietnam but will also be the first Sanrio amusement complex in Southeast Asia. Located at 151-153 Yen Phu Street (Hanoi), right next to the windy West Lake, Sanrio Hello Kitty World Hanoi will cover an area of nearly 30,000 square metres, to be invested and developed by BRG Group in co-operation with Sanrio, the Japanese company that owns the Hello Kitty brand. Hello Kitty – a popular kawaii character from Japan – first appeared in 1974 and has won the hearts of millions of fans of all ages and is now on all kinds of products such as utensils, stationery, fashion accessories, and mobile phones. Besides Hello Kitty, the brand also has a line-up of lovely characters such as My Melody, Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, Bad Badtz-Maru, Kerokerokeroppi, Gudetama … [Read more...] about BRG rolls out Sanrio Hello Kitty World Hanoi project
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Ha Long Bay among most beautiful places worldwide: CNN
The Hanoitimes - The world`s a spectacular place, full of hidden and overt beauty in every corner. Ha Long Bay shines in Around DB’s list of best holiday places with wow factor Ha Long Bay among world’s natural wonders to see before they disappear Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam has been named among the 25 most beautiful places around the world to celebrate the Earth Day, according to CNN, a US news-based cable and satellite television channel. Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam. Its enduring popularity has made Ha Long Bay one of the hottest natural attractions in Southeast Asia. But that doesn't stop it from being the most beautiful place in Vietnam. With 1,969 islets of hulking limestone and deep, green waters that are home to myriad floating villages, this is a place where time slows to a standstill, CNN wrote. CNN advises travelers that sail on a junk boat or pick up a kayak, and get lost in the quieter reaches of this vast and … [Read more...] about Ha Long Bay among most beautiful places worldwide: CNN
BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 14/1
HSG exports steel sheets to US Steel producer Hoa Sen Group reported that it shipped 17,000 tonnes of steel sheets to the US worth US$14 million on Thursday. The company has been exporting to the US since 2014 and shipments have been increasing recently. A company spokesperson said the shipment proves the company’s capacity and global competitiveness since exports to the US and EU have been hit by the trade barriers they have imposed. Hoa Sen has exported to over 75 nations and territories. In 2017-18, it produced nearly 1.9 million tonnes of steel worth over VND34.4 trillion ($1.5 billion), up 13 per cent in volume and 32 per cent in value over the previous year. Revenues from domestic sales were worth over VND22 trillion ($964 million), up 34 per cent, and exports fetched $538 million, up 27 per cent. Its profit after tax was VND410 billion ($18 million). It uses advanced technologies to meet the standards expected in international markets like the US, the … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 14/1
Innovative offerings vital for tourism development
(VEN) - Development of unique tourist offerings featuring traditional culture and modern-day innovation is vital in order to make Vietnam a major destination for visitors worldwide. Innovative performance One recent addition to the Vietnam tourist itinerary is the Hoi An Memories show, another is the Golden Bridge on Da Nang City’s Ba Na Hills. Hoi An Memories debuted on March 18 at Hoi An Impression Theme Park in the central province of Quang Nam, setting two Vietnamese records: the country’s largest ever outdoor visual arts performance and the daily show with the most actors. The colorful and musically dazzling night show, with a cast of nearly 500 actors, re-enacts Hoi An’s history as a prosperous trading port over 400 years. The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) said the show is an outstanding innovative tourist offering and a pioneer in its field. The Golden Bridge, inaugurated in 2018, is a thin golden walkway snaking along a cliff edge, … [Read more...] about Innovative offerings vital for tourism development
Vietnamese live entertainment show wins Stevie Award
The stage is permanently submerged under a thin layer of water, and is large enough to accommodate all 250 performers at any one time (Photo: vgottravel.com.vn) The Quintessence of Tonkin, run by Tuan Chau Ha Noi JSC, impressed the judges of the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards 2018 with images of peaceful landscapes and its depiction of the unique heritage of the northern region as well as Vietnamese history and culture from a contemporary perspective, which it portrayed with the help of hundreds of performers, an interactive stage, and state-of-the-art technology. The Silver prizes for this category went to Traditional become Modernism - Korea traditional theatre Miyaljeon by Seoul’s Dure Art, “Hoi An Memories” show at the Hoi An Theme Park in the central Vietnamese province of Quang Nam, and Toonation, a project by the Republic of Korea’s Toothlife Co. Ltd. The Bronze went to Hong Kong’s HGC Global Communications for their Launch of New eSports Online … [Read more...] about Vietnamese live entertainment show wins Stevie Award