Nguyen Xuan Thien, chief of Saigontourist Travel Services Planning Division, said the company will organise tours for 2,500 international visitors in January, while the HCM City Tourism Department said the city expects a rough total of 7,500 foreign tourists in January, including 2,000 Japanese tourists and members of the Viet kieu (Overseas Vietnamese) community coming home for Tet. … [Read more...] about Foreign tourists flock to Viet Nam in January
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Việt Nam wins big at ASEAN Tourism Forum
To earn the title, the cities needed to satisfy criteria on environmental management, cleanliness, waste management, awareness-building on environmental protection and cleanliness, green spaces, health and urban safety for tourists and tourism infrastructure and facilities meeting standards. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam wins big at ASEAN Tourism Forum
Việt Nam-Germany Innovation Network holds founding congress
According to Professor Nguyễn Xuân Thính, head of the network’s representative board, the VGI Network aimed to create a foundation for co-operation between Vietnamese and German scientists and researchers, while supporting Vietnamese scientists in Germany in their life, research and work. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam-Germany Innovation Network holds founding congress
Minh Phú Seafood shares fall on investigation of tax evasion
In the letter, the CBP’s acting director of Trade Remedy and Law Enforcement Directorate informed Minh Phú Seafood chairman Le Van Quang about the formal investigation as the CBP had found evidence that “supports a reasonable suspicion that MSeafood entered covered merchandise into the customs territory of the United States through evasion” and the CBP had imposed interim measures. … [Read more...] about Minh Phú Seafood shares fall on investigation of tax evasion
A tradition of giving, rooted in local culture
Tet or the Lunar New Year is one of, if not the most anticipated holidays in Viet Nam. This period is marked by traditions that are very much rooted in Vietnamese culture – the homecoming of people to their hometowns to be with family and loved ones, vivid decorations of red and gold to symbolize and attract prosperity and good luck, giving away lucky money to children and elderly people, and the preparation of the special Tet holiday food banh chung. Indeed, the season of Tet brings people together, all looking forward to a brighter future ahead. … [Read more...] about A tradition of giving, rooted in local culture
