2017 M-150 friendly tournament Park’s first challenge in Southeast Asia was at the 2017 M-150 friendly tournament held in December 2017 in Thailand. In the opening match on December 9, 2017, Vietnam beat Myanmar 4-0, with a brace from Nguyen Quang Hai (L), and a goal each from Nguyen Cong Phuong (R) and Phan Van Long. Photo by VnExpress/Anh Khoa On December 15, 2017, Vietnam beat Thailand 2-1 to claim third position in the tournament. Striker Nguyen Cong Phuong (pictured) scored both goals in the 7th and 22nd minute before the opponents narrowed the score in 46th. Photo by VnExpress/Anh Khoa 2018 AFF Cup Coach Park had the opportunity to extend his unbeaten run against regional teams at the 2018 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Championship, which ran from November 8 to December 15, 2018. Vietnam was in Group A with Malaysia, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos. They topped the group stage with three wins and a draw. On November 8, Vietnam beat Laos 3-0 in the opening match. Park’s … [Read more...] about The Park effect: Vietnam stays unbeaten in Southeast Asia
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Southeast Asia, local resort towns top New Year travel destinations for Vietnamese
The Lunar New Year holiday runs from February 2 to 10, and during the period, based on tour bookings, Cambodia and Myanmar are popular destinations, Bui Luu Thu Mai, director of Blue Sky Travel company, told VnExpress. Bangkok (Thailand), Singapore and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) are also among the top 10 destinations, according to Agoda, a leading online travel booking platform. Thailand’s popularity among Vietnamese is due to its close proximity, low cost and the fact they do not need a visa, Nguyen Cong Hoan, deputy general director of Hanoi Redtours company, told VnExpress International. "Thailand has a warm climate and a lot of religious and recreational places. It is suitable for many families." More distant places like Japan, South Korea, Dubai, and Europe are also popular choices this year. Many people have booked tours to Japan since the holidays coincide with the plum blossom season there, Mai said. There have been some changes in outbound travel choices for this year. … [Read more...] about Southeast Asia, local resort towns top New Year travel destinations for Vietnamese
Vietravel wins big at Tour Travel Awards 2018
Vietravel has been named “Asia’s Leading Tour Operator 2018” and “Vietnam’s Leading Tour Operator 2018” by the World Travel Awards (WTA) for the sixth consecutive year. (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese tour operator Vietravel has been named “Asia’s Leading Tour Operator 2018” and “Vietnam’s Leading Tour Operator 2018” by the World Travel Awards (WTA) for the sixth consecutive year. The honour was presented at a ceremony held in Hong Kong (China) on the evening of September 3. Nguyen Quoc Ky, Chairman and General Director of Vietravel, said the award has encouraged the company to create breakthroughs and affirm its leading position in the domestic tourism sector as well earn the title of Asia’s leading tour operator. At present, Vietravel has more than 40 offices and branches nationwide as well as in some foreign countries such as Cambodia, Thailand, and the US. The company plans … [Read more...] about Vietravel wins big at Tour Travel Awards 2018
VISA: Vietnamese people expected to travel and spend more
Visa (NYSE: V) has announced a worldwide, comprehensive look at travel and tourism in 2018. The Visa Global Travel Intentions (GTI) Study findings highlight various parts of the travellers’ journey, surveying respondents from Vietnam as well as around the world. The study found travellers around the world over are taking shorter and more frequent trips, motivated by the need to bond with family and loved ones—yet worries about the loss/theft of cash at their destination remain. Vietnamese travellers, in particular, are found to take the most shorts trips with 74 per cent of those being in four nights or less. According to Sean Preston, Visa country manager for Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, as the Vietnamese economy grows and an increasing number of citizens join the ranks of the global middle and upper classes, more people are going to take an interest in traveling the world. “This is reflected in the results of our survey, with people taking more trips and spending … [Read more...] about VISA: Vietnamese people expected to travel and spend more
GMS transport projects make Vietnam better connected
Vietnam is the only country in the GMS that has participated in all three economic corridors. They include the north-south corridor that connects Vietnam with China, the east-west to link Thua Thien-Hue province and Da Nang city in the central region with Laos and all the way to Thailand and Myanmar and finally the southern one bridging HCM City with Phnom Penh and Bangkok. According to Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Transport Le Dinh Tho, with financial aid from sponsors, especially the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and concerted efforts, Vietnam has been completing works within these important connectivity corridors. Connecting with China, Vietnam put the Kunming – Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong expressway into use in December 2015. Notably, the Hanoi – Lao Cai expressway with a total length of 264 km and investment of 1.2 billion USD sourced from the ADB was considered a strategic part of the Kunming – Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong road corridor … [Read more...] about GMS transport projects make Vietnam better connected