Belarus, Vietnam expect US$500 million bilateral trade Vietnam and Belarus will hold a Vietnam-Belarus Business Forum to boost trade exchange towards the US$500 two-way trade target in the future, has said Vladimir Andreichenko, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus. On October 9, National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan met with Vladimir Andreichenko, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus on the sidelines of the third Meeting of Speakers of Eurasian Countries’ Parliaments (MSEAP 3) in Antalya, Turkey. At the meeting, the Vietnamese NA leader assured Vietnam’s high regard for the development of traditional friendship and all-around cooperation with Belarus, noting that regular meetings between parliamentarians of Vietnam and Belarus indicate the sound and traditional friendship between the two nations as well as two legislatures. She also thanked Belarusian leaders for dispatching a … [Read more...] about Government News 10/10
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BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 18/8
Danang aims to attract Russian touristsThe central coastal city of Danang is striving to lure more Russian and European tourists in a bid to diversify international visitors, but it is facing some difficulties with weather conditions and air routes, which should be addressed to meet the target.The leader of the Danang government, who is on a visit to Europe, is working with Russian travel firm ANEX Tour in Moscow City to discuss a plan on tourism promotion. The tour is scheduled to conclude on August 21.Tourism experts noted that it is necessary to increase the number of Russian and European visitors to Danang City to diversify tourist sources, adding that certain factors, such as weather, may affect these efforts.Russian tourists tend to travel to Danang City between October and February to avoid freezing weather in their country, but unfortunately, this is also the storm season in the city.According to Nguyen Duc Quynh, deputy general director of Furama Resort Danang, many tour … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 18/8
March 26-April 1: Party chief successfully concludes France, Cuba visits
1. Party chief successfully concludes France, Cuba visits General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation paid an official visit to France from March 25-27 and a State visit to Cuba from March 28-30. During his stay in France, Party General Secretary Trong held talks with President Emmanuel Macron; met Prime Minister Édouard Philippe, President of the National Assembly Francois De Rugy; President of the Senate Gérard Larcher; laid wreaths at the statue of late President Ho Chi Minh to commemorate the national hero in Montreuil city and visited Choisy Le Roi City. While in Cuba, Party General Secretary Trong held talks with First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) Central Committee and President of the Councils of State and Ministers of Cuba General Raul Castro Ruz. He had meetings with Second Secretary of the PCC Central Committee José Ramón Machado Ventura, Politburo member and … [Read more...] about March 26-April 1: Party chief successfully concludes France, Cuba visits
11 Vietnam tourism Startups highly appreciated by international community
The Hanoitimes - The Mekong Business Initiative (MBI) and the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO) have announced that 11 innovative tourism startups from Viet Nam have qualified for the Mekong Innovative Startup Tourism (MIST) Startup Accelerator program. More than 250 travel tech and traditional tourism startups applied to the MIST program. The Travel Startups Incubator, based in the United States, screened applications based on their potential for investment and the quality of their business plans. MBI experts performed additional due diligence, considering sustainability and other socio-economic criteria. Finally, selections were verified in partnership with the Da Nang City Incubator (DNES). Qualifying startups will advance to a MIST Startup Accelerator bootcamp May 5-7, 2017 in Siem Reap, Cambodia alongside nine innovative tourism startups from Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar. Market experts including Deputy Director of TMG Cong Nguyen, Investment Director of Gobi Ventures … [Read more...] about 11 Vietnam tourism Startups highly appreciated by international community
International Travel Mart 2017 opened in Hanoi
The Hanoitimes - Ministry of Industry and Trade in collaboration with the Vietnam Tourism Administration (VITA) and the Hanoi People’s Committee yesterday organized a ceremony to kick off the Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2017. The event saw the attendance of Deputy Minister of Culture, Sport and Tourism Huynh Vinh Ai, Vice Chairwoman of the Hanoi People’s Council Phung Thi Hong Ha together with leaders of Ministries, sectors, representatives of foreign embassies in Viet Nam, international organizations, provinces, cities and tourism enterprises across the country. Under the theme “Hanoi – Destination for Vietnamese Tourism”, this year’s event draws the participation of 652 enterprises from 43 cities and provinces across Viet Nam and nearly 30 countries and territories around the world. Delegates cut the ribbon to kick off the Vietnam International Travel Mart 2017 Delivering the opening speech at the ceremony, Deputy Minister of … [Read more...] about International Travel Mart 2017 opened in Hanoi