The Hanoitimes - This ship visit forms part of the Indian Navy’s ongoing operational deployment of its ships to Southeast Asia and North West Pacific region. Indian Naval Ship Ins Rana is scheduled to make a port call at Nha Rong Port, Ho Chi Minh City from September 27 to 30, 2018. Besides professional interaction between personnel of both the navies, the program will include official calls and interaction with dignitaries of the Vietnamese government. Indian naval ship to visit Vietnam. Guided tours for Indian Naval personnel and sports events between both navies are also planned. The local populace will get opportunity to visit the Indian ship. On its way out, Indian Navy and Vietnam Peoples’ Navy will undertake passage exercise (PASSEX). Bilateral relations between India and Vietnam have been traditionally strong with cultural, religious and economic ties dating back to 2nd Century AD. India - Vietnam relations have been strengthened in recent years due to … [Read more...] about Indian naval ship to visit Vietnam
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Vietnam guarantees business as usual for Dong A Bank as former CEO’s prosecution looms
Vietnam's central bank said on Wednesday that possible prosecution of former Dong A Bank CEO Tran Phuong Binh will not affect the bank's operations and the lender will be restructured in line with regulations. “The State Bank of Vietnam does not plan to acquire the bank at zero dollar or let it go bust,” Nguyen Hoang Minh, deputy director of the State Bank of Vietnam’s branch in Ho Chi Minh City, told VnExpress, dismissing rumors of the acquisition. The Ministry of Public Security has finished its investigation into monetary violations at Dong A Bank and transfered the case to prosecutors to impose criminal charges on Binh and 21 others. He was accused of abusing his power in multiple business ventures, causing losses worth VND3.5 trillion ($153.65 million) to the bank. Binh, 59, was arrested in December 2016. The state bank in August 2015 suspended Binh and Nguyen Thi Ngoc Van, former deputy general manager of Dong A Bank, for alleged violations in financial … [Read more...] about Vietnam guarantees business as usual for Dong A Bank as former CEO’s prosecution looms
Zero VND tours damaging Vietnam’s tourism environment
The so-called zero-dong tours with Chinese tourists continue despite great efforts by local authorities to stop them. Chinese travelers in Quang Ninh After a short period of interruption, zero-dong tours have resumed. “You can meet Chinese travelers everywhere in Quang Ninh, from old to young people, from healthy to disabled,” said N.V.T, a tour guide. The Tuan Chau Tourism Port in Ha Long was full with Chinese travelers recently, though it was very early in the morning. About 100 45-seat coaches were seen in the coach area, ready to serve travelers. Most of them enter Vietnam through the Mong Cai International Border Gate. They are carried inland on 45-seat buses. Each tour lasts two days and one night, or three days and two nights. Everything at the port seemed to be set up to serve Chinese. Signboards and billboards were all written in Chinese. The boards hung over the shops were in Chinese. The shops sell Vietnam-made products such as agarwood and pearl. … [Read more...] about Zero VND tours damaging Vietnam’s tourism environment
Tour guide fined for letting Chinese visitor spread distorted truth of Vietnamese history
Authorities in Vietnam's coastal city of Da Nang have fined a local tour guide for allowing a Chinese tourist to take over and spread distorted information about Vietnam’s history and culture to other visitors. Tran A Hung was fined VND12.5 million ($548) for failing to manage his client in accordance with regulations outlined in his contract, the city's tourism department said on Tuesday. Hung was guiding four Chinese visitors to Da Nang Museum in the central city in late February. In a video posted on social media on February 28, a Chinese woman identified as Wang JiHong, 48, one of Hung’s clients, taking on the role of a tour guide herself at the museum. She said the Vietnamese traditional long dress ao dai came from cheongsam, a body-hugging one-piece dress for Chinese women, and although the ao dai is made in the Vietnamese style, it looks the same as the Chinese cheongsam. JiHong went on to say that: “Vietnam belonged to China in the past but fighting had … [Read more...] about Tour guide fined for letting Chinese visitor spread distorted truth of Vietnamese history
Vietnam treasures comprehensive cooperation with China: PM
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc made the affirmation while hosting a reception in Hanoi on March 31 for Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The Vietnamese leader underlined that Wang Yi’s official visit to Vietnam and his attendance at the sixth Greater Mekong Subregion Summit (GMS-6) are a vivid illustration of China’s support for the bilateral ties and the neighboring country’s hosting of GMS-6. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Both sides need to enhance the fruitful relations via high-level exchanges, he said, noting that they should address bottlenecks to bring greater economic benefits to each nation. He suggested China facilitate imports of Vietnamese products, invest in high-tech and environmentally friendly projects in Vietnam as well as put forth collaboration with the Southeast Asian country in transport, agriculture, environment, science and technology and finance. He expressed his hope that China will … [Read more...] about Vietnam treasures comprehensive cooperation with China: PM