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Preparation, communication, and execution will be key for the success of any tourism revival efforts in Vietnam, according to foreign experts. The northern province of Quang Ninh has reopened its door to domestic visitors after 84 days without any new locally Covid-19 infected cases. The move is seen as a start marking the recovery of the country's tourism service after Quang Ninh Province has completed the delivery of the first shot of the Covid-19 vaccine to all the residents while preparing the second jab program, which will be conducted soon. It will also be a steppingstone to helping the country welcome visitors from foreign countries in the future. According to Secretary of the Quang Ninh Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Xuan Ky, the province has planned to welcome back domestic visitors from other localities without reporting local transmissions within 14 days, in the last two months of this year. They are required to be fully vaccinated and take PCR tests 48 hours … [Read more...] about Vietnam to gradually reopen tourism

Vietnam’s tuna exports to EU see strong surge thanks to EVFTA Vietnam exported 15,870 tonnes of tuna worth 73.33 million USD to the European Union in the first half of 2021, up 39.3 percent and 31.6 percent, respectively, against the same period last year, according to a journal published by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). The tuna shipments accounted for about 15.1 percent of Vietnam’s total seafood export value to the EU. In the second quarter of 2021, the country shipped 9,360 tonnes of tuna to this market, raking in 45.05 million USD, up 43.9 percent in volume and 59.3 percent in value from the previous quarter. The surges were attributed to tariff reductions granted to Vietnam’s tuna products under the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which took effect on August 1, 2020. According to the MoIT, Vietnamese tuna was sold at 4.62 USD per kg on average to the EU in the first six months of the year, down 0.27 percent year on year. The global tuna prices … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS SEPTEMBER 25

Vietnam Airlines completes longest flight for transporting vaccines A flight of Vietnam Airlines transporting COVID-19 Abdala vaccine from Cuba to Vietnam safely landed at the Noi Bai International Airport on September 26. With a total length of more than 17,000 km, and 20.5 hours of flying, this is the longest flight so far that Vietnam Airlines has operated to transport vaccines. The vaccines on the flight, which used wide-body aircraft Boeing 787-9, were kept in specialized equipment, and handed over to the authorized agency immediately after landing. Cuba's Abdala vaccine is considered one of the world's most effective COVID-19 vaccines. Previously, the Ministry of Health had conditionally approved this vaccine for emergency use in preventing and controlling the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. As a national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines plays a key role in transporting COVID-19 vaccines. Since early 2021, with its fleet and extensive network of routes, … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 27

Dai-ichi Life Group sailing through the fog of uncertainty Dai-ichi Life Group has reported stellar performance thanks to successful crisis response efforts. As of March 31, the group reported a total premium income of around $43 billion, with investment income reaching nearly $24.65 billion. Thanks to cost-effective operations and concerted strategic business plan, Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co., Ltd.’s ordinary profit was recorded at nearly $5 billion while net income per share was around $3, 11 times higher than that of last year. The group owns total assets of more than $578 billion. This year also marks an important tour de force for the Japanese group, when TAL Dai-ichi Life Australia Pty., Ltd. acquired Westpac’s life insurance business in Australia for a cash consideration of around $660 million plus adjusted net worth on completion. Westpac is Australia’s first bank and oldest company, and Dai-ichi Life was delighted to be partnering with one of Australia’s largest and … [Read more...] about Dai-ichi Life Group sailing through the fog of uncertainty

HCM City’s museums are offering online displays and tours as part of their effort to develop business amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo courtesy of HCM City Museum of Vietnamese History) HCM City (VNS/VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City ’s museums are offering online exhibitions and virtual tours as part of their effort to develop business amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ao Dai Museum in Thu Duc city has launched a special exhibition programme called Ao dai (Vietnamese traditional dress) on its fanpage. The programme offers online displays featuring long robe designs in different periods dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries. Special collections of long robes belonging to political, cultural and artistic stalwarts like war heroine Nguyen Thi Dinh, the first woman major general in the Vietnam People's Army, former deputy president Nguyen Thi Binh, and Trinh Thi Hoa, former director of the HCM City History Museum, are included. The programme’s highlighted display … [Read more...] about HCM City’s museums launch online exhibitions

Phu Yen has drawn up a careful planning to preserve its beautiful seaside vista Pham Dai Duong, Secretary of Phu Yen Party Committee, was on a field trip for the planning survey by helicopter in May, leading the working group with leaders from Phu Yen People’s Committee, relevant agencies, and consultants. There, he explained the concrete orientations for Phu Yen’s general planning. “It is important to analyse the actual state of agricultural areas like rice, sugar cane and cassava, as well as forestation and aquaculture. From there, we can make suitable proposals and find planning options that fit the local situation,” said Duong, adding that the development of industries like tourism, real estate, and agriculture is deemed decisive in outlining the province’s general planning to best exploit its bountiful potential and advantages. Right after the field survey, Phu Yen’s leaders attended meetings with sponsors and consulting agencies on the outline of the province’s general … [Read more...] about Lifting Phu Yen development thanks to sound planning