Themed “Hanoi - Den de yeu” (Hanoi - Come to love), the festival will take place from May 13 to 15 in Hoan Kiem pedestrian zone with the participation of airlines, tourism businesses, and resorts in Hanoi. During the event, festival goers will have an opportunity to experience tours bearing identities of Hanoi, including the tour to decode the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, the tour to discover the ancient village of Bat Trang, and “Northern quintessence” show, among others. Apart from Hanoi, the festival sees the participation of tourism businesses from the provinces of Yen Bai, Ha Giang, Lai Chau, Phu Tho, Thua Thien Hue, Quang Binh, Quang Nam, Khanh Hoa, and An Giang. With the participation of tourism businesses from different localities, the festival aims to connect tourism sector of Hanoi and other localities, thus giving tourists opportunities to experience more tourism products and services. The Hanoi Tourism Festival 2022 is also to create favorable conditions for tourism … [Read more...] about Hanoi Tourism Festival 2022 kicked off
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HCMC’s NA deputies visit coast guard on Con Dao Islands
The HCMC Delegation of the 14th and 15th National Assembly (NA) deputies visit and offer gifts to troops stationed on Con Dao Islands. The event marked the 47th anniversary of the Liberation of Southern Vietnam and National Reunification Day (April 30) and the 132nd birthday of President Ho Chi Minh (May 19). Speaking at the event, Deputy Head of the delegation Van Thi Bach Tuyet expressed her joy at the development of Con Dao Island and tourism infrastructure, preservation and promotion of historical values, and improvement of the living standards of local people and soldiers on the island. Deputy Head of the delegation Van Thi Bach Tuyet speaks at the meeting. She believed that the coast guard force on the island will successfully complete the assigned task, contributing to the construction and protection of the island. According to the Head of the military command of Con Dao District Pham Van Non, Con Dao archipelago includes 16 islands. The district has been … [Read more...] about HCMC’s NA deputies visit coast guard on Con Dao Islands
8th HCMC Ao Dai Festival 2022 ends
Contestants in the “Charming Ao Dai” beauty contest Attending the closing ceremony was former Vice President Truong My Hoa, Vice Chairman of the HCMC People’s Council Nguyen Van Dung, Chairwoman of the HCMC Women Union Nguyen Tran Phuong Tran. Opened on March 6, the festival offered a wide range of cultural activities, including a parade featuring more than 2,000 women wearing Vietnamese traditional Ao Dai, Ao Dai fashion show, a display of Ao Dai and tourist attractions, Miss Ao Dai in-person and online beauty contests, Ao Dai design competitions, performances of folk music of Quan Ho duet singing, Don Ca Tai Tu (southern amateur music) recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritages of Humanity and more. The Ao Dai Festival which has been launched for nearly 10 years has become the city’s annual event and also a cultural tourism product typically attracting a large number of visitors. The festival not only draws tourists to the city but also highlights the Ao Dai’s … [Read more...] about 8th HCMC Ao Dai Festival 2022 ends
Vietnamese blue beret’s love spread in Bentiu, South Sudan
The program, aiming to support the local people, was carried out right before the L2FH Rotation 3 departed for home after accomplishing its term and handing over the mission to the L2FH Rotation 4. On this occasion, 150 gifts, including notebooks, pencils were handed over to needy students with good academic outcomes. Meanwhile, the medical staff also presented 350 handmade face masks and 20 new sets of tables and chairs to the school. This was the second time that Vietnamese military doctors have come to Liech Primary School and brought meaningful and practical gifts to help the children there have better study condition. In addition, they also organized various games for the children like tug of war, shuttlecock kicking, and soccer. The female peacekeepers also taught South Sudanese students how to draw pictures. On this occasion, Director of L2FH Rotation 3 Lieutenant Colonel Trinh My Hoa wished the L2FH Rotation 4 to continue maintaining and further promoting the Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Vietnamese blue beret’s love spread in Bentiu, South Sudan
VN-Index extends losses with last-minute sell-off
The index started off in the green but gradually declined throughout the day and closed with a near 11-point drop, marking its third straight losing session. It has closed lower in six out of nine recent sessions, losing over 194 points this month. Trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange, on which the index is based, fell by 28.4 percent to VND14.58 trillion ($631.3 million). The VN-30 basket, comprising the 30 largest capped stocks, saw 16 tickers gain, led by SSI of leading brokerage SSI Securities with a 5.8 percent rise. It was followed by PLX of fuel distributor Petrolimex, up 4.7 percent, and VRE of Vingroup's mall operator subsidiary Vincom Retail, up 3.8 percent. TPB of private lender TPBank gained 3.3 percent, and CTG of state-owned lender VietinBank rose 2.7 percent. Eleven blue chips fell, with MSN of conglomerate Masan Group and STB of HCMC-based lender Sacombank hitting floor prices and losing 6.9 percent. Other losers included BVH of insurance company … [Read more...] about VN-Index extends losses with last-minute sell-off
PV Gas, US firm get investment registration certificate for Son My LNG terminal
The investment registration certificate is a major enabler for the establishment of the Son My LNG terminal project company. The terminal will have an installed capacity of 450 trillion British thermal unit (TBtu) and represents a total investment of about $1.4 billion. "This is an important milestone for the development of the Son My LNG terminal project, which will supply liquified natural gas (LNG) to southern Vietnam and play a major role in shaping Vietnam’s energy future by diversifying the energy mix with imported LNG," said David Stone, president of AES Vietnam. Representatives of AES (L) and PetroVietnam Gas Joint Stock Company (R) were granted an Investment Registration Certificate for the Son My LNG terminal project. Photo by PV Gas The Son My LNG terminal complements AES’s project in the Son My 2 Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant. Together, the plant and the terminal affirm AES’s commitment to Vietnam’s economic growth and energy transition … [Read more...] about PV Gas, US firm get investment registration certificate for Son My LNG terminal