At the question-and-answer session as part of the 14th session of the 15th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee today At the question-and-answer session as part of the 14th session of the 15th National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on August 10, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung presented solutions to make tourism really become a spearhead economic sector, the management, conservation, renovation and promotion of the value of national historical relics, solutions to prevent the degradation of social ethics and behavioral culture. Deputies Nguyen Hai Anh from the Mekong Delta Province of Dong Thap and Don Tuan Phong from the Mekong Delta Province of An Giang asked the head of the Culture, Sports and Tourism industry to talk about initiatives to support the tourism industry’s recovery and development in the context of unpredictable developments of the coronavirus pandemic, some countries are still not ready to open the tourism market and still … [Read more...] about Tourism Minister proposes extending for implementation of preferential policies
Tourism project for students
High-quality human resources key to sustainable tourism industry
Tourists at the popular Bui Vien ‘backpacker street' in downtown HCM City. — VNS Photo Bo Xuan Hiep As tourism continues to revive, the hotel and tourism industry is suffering from challenges in recruiting qualified human resources post pandemic, industry players warned. Speaking at a seminar on Tuesday in HCM City, Dr Nguyen Anh Tuan, director of the Institute for Tourism Development Research, said there was a lack of high-quality staff in the industry. Vu The Binh, chairman of the Viet Nam Tourism Association, said that human resources were a weak point for the industry even before the pandemic. “Efficient, hard-working, and resourceful human resources are the backbone of any successful business. It is even more so in the case of the hotel industry.” Successful hotel operations are sustained by customer-oriented and hard-working employees who have adequate competencies, he added. A large number of hotels and resorts stopped operation during the two-year pandemic, and … [Read more...] about High-quality human resources key to sustainable tourism industry
Vietnam not yet issue betting business permits as no projects completed
Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc The Ministry made the statement at the 14th session of the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on August 10. Referring to gambling crimes, online gambling and betting organizations have been complicated and unpredictable, deputy Pham Van Hoa from the Mekong Delta Province of Dong Thap wondered why the police force has handled many cases, but this situation has not improved. According to deputy Pham Van Hoa, it is time to allow the implementation of Decree 06/2017/ND-CP on the business of betting on horse racing, greyhound racing, and international football for stricter management as localities can collect tax from such businesses and limit online betting. This Decree has been studied for many years before it was promulgated and took effect in 2017 but has not been implemented so far. He asked why Vietnam has piloted allowing casinos to operate, but not allowed betting. Minister of Public Security To Lam said that the view of the Ministry of … [Read more...] about Vietnam not yet issue betting business permits as no projects completed
PM asks for solutions to speed up national key transport projects
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh addresses the meeting (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the first meeting of the state steering committee for national key transport projects in Hanoi on August 10, during which he requested ministries, sectors and localities to apply comprehensive measures to speed up the implementation of the projects to expand development space for regions. PM Chinh noted that the country aims to build at least 5,000 kilometres of expressways by 2030. Over the past 20 years, only 1,100 kilometres of expressways have been constructed, which means the task for the country until 2030 is heavy. He underlined the need to deal with weaknesses during the implementation of the projects, along with the effective settlement of arising problems. The government leader asked ministries, sectors and localities to set up their own steering committees for the implementation of national key transport projects, while regularly … [Read more...] about PM asks for solutions to speed up national key transport projects
Manpower shortage challenges Vietnam’s accommodation establishments
The dearth of human resources in the hospitality industry is posing big challenges to operators of accommodation establishments in Vietnam, especially when they are expecting to welcome a large number of tourists following the COVID-19 pandemic. Four months after the country’s full reopening, more than 90 percent of accommodation establishments in Vietnam have resumed operations, Nguyen Thanh Binh, deputy head of the Hotel Department under the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, said at a seminar on Tuesday. All hotels in the country are expected to be put back into operation by the end of the year, Binh continued. In June and July, the average occupancy rate on weekends was over 55 percent and was between 25 and 50 percent on weekdays. Hotels and resorts at popular beaches reported a higher overall occupancy rate, at 70-95 percent on weekends and over 60 percent on weekdays. In famous destinations such as Ha Long, Sa Pa, Quy Nhon, and Phu Quoc, the occupancy rate of … [Read more...] about Manpower shortage challenges Vietnam’s accommodation establishments
President meets ambassadors of Kuwait, Israel
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Ambassador of Israel Yaron Mayer (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc received in Hanoi on August 10 Ambassador of Kuwait Yousef Ashour Al-sabbagh and Ambassador of Israel Yaron Mayer, who came to present their credentials. At his meeting with Ambassador Al-sabbagh, President Phuc affirmed that Vietnam always attaches importance to and wishes to enhance the traditional friendship with Kuwait, one of the leading economic partners of Vietnam in the Middle East. Mentioning trade between the two countries, which was valued at about 4.8 billion USD last year, up 48% year-on-year, the President suggested Kuwait facilitate the penetration of Vietnamese goods, especially agricultural products, seafood, garments-textiles, wood products and components, into Kuwait and other Gulf countries. He also called on the Kuwait side to coordinate with Vietnamese partners and enterprises in trade promotion, and to seek suitable solutions for the … [Read more...] about President meets ambassadors of Kuwait, Israel