Viet Nam News By Antoine Tellier Our names are Marine and Antoine. We are a French couple, and last year, we decided to make a trip around the world over the course of 12 months. We left France on November 28th last year. Our first destination was Nepal. We stayed there one month. The second step was Việt Nam. We were very touched by the kindness of Vietnamese people we met. We want to use this article to tell you about our meetings and wonderful memories of these encounters. When we arrived in HCM City, we were really surprised by the good energy of the town and the people. It was really difficult to cross the road at the beginning, so we followed the local people. We slept five nights in a Vietnamese girl’s apartment, thanks to Couchsurfing, the website that lets you find people willing to host you for free. This girl is a Vietnamese English teacher, and she proposed the couch surfers join her for the English lesson. She’s really sensitive about the … [Read more...] about Travellers say, ’Thank you, Việt Nam!’
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Foreign arrivals to Việt Nam top 6.7m in five months
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Foreign arrivals to Việt Nam surpassed 6.7 million in the first five months of this year, up 27.6 per cent annually, the General Statistics Office announced on Tuesday. In May alone, the figure topped 1.16 million, down 13.5 per cent month-on-month. The number of Asian tourists hit over five million in five months, up 33.3 per cent while those from China was up 37 per cent, South Korea (62.1 per cent), Japan (6.6 per cent), Malaysia (12.5 per cent), Thailand (9.1 per cent) and Singapore (5.4 per cent). Meanwhile, the number of European visitors rose by 11.8 per cent year-on-year, including those from Russia (up 9.2 per cent), France (13.1 per cent), the UK (9.6 per cent), Germany (8.5 per cent) and Italy (18.3 per cent). Visitors from America and Oceania were up 13.8 per cent and 12.1 per cent, respectively. Major tourist localities saw a surge in tourist arrivals. The central city of Đà Nẵng … [Read more...] about Foreign arrivals to Việt Nam top 6.7m in five months
Viet Nam and Oman look to foster cooperation
Viet Nam and Oman are seeking to boost co-operation to reach its full potential, heard attendants of the third meeting of the Joint Committee on Economic and Technical Co-operation (JCETC) between Viet Nam and Oman held in Ha Noi on Friday. The two sides reviewed the socio-economic development of each country as well as progress towards implementing the plans made at the second meeting in 2014. Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh and Omani Minister of Commerce and Industry Ali bin Masoud Al Sunaidy attended. Viet Nam and Oman agreed to focus on negotiations to sign a visa exemption agreement for holders of diplomatic and official passports to facilitate travel between the two countries. In addition, they pledged to enhance co-operation between the two ministries to help businesses of each country access their markets. Viet Nam and Oman also plan to increase co-operation between the Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the Omani Chamber of Commerce … [Read more...] about Viet Nam and Oman look to foster cooperation
Viet Nam’s culture, tourist sites introduced at Brussels Holiday Fair
Several Vietnamese companies have introduced Viet Nam’s cultural features, natural landscapes and cuisine to visitors at the 60th Brussels Holiday Fair that is being held in Belgium’s capital city from February 1 to February 4. At the event, representatives from Vietnam Airlines, the national flag carrier, have provided visitors with information on its inbound and outbound flights, especially air routes from Belgium and other European nations to Viet Nam. Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium Vuong Thua Phong took the opportunity to promote the image of the Vietnamese land and people to Belgians and other international partners. Nguyen Thi Dung Hanh from the Gvietnamtravels Company said that this time her company was offering tours designed to fit the requirements of each group of customers and cater to all services, from visa application to buying flight tickets. According to her, Belgium is a promising market for Vietnamese travel agencies. At the event, several Belgian … [Read more...] about Viet Nam’s culture, tourist sites introduced at Brussels Holiday Fair
Australia – Vietnam lift reflections to the next level – Viet Nam – News
The Hanoitimes - Following their meeting in Canberra today, Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung of Viet Nam underscored the strength and breadth of Australia-Viet Nam ties and agreed to lift the relationship to a new level. They agreed to deepen and intensify the existing Comprehensive Partnership, reflecting the increasingly strategic nature of the bilateral relationship. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung made an official visit to Australia from 16‑18 March 2015 as a guest of the Australian Government. He was accompanied by a delegation of Ministers, Vice Ministers and business representatives. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung met a range of Australian political, business and community leaders during his visit. During their talks, Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung covered a wide range of high priority issues, including trade, investment, education, development assistance, defence, the South China Sea, and their shared commitment to … [Read more...] about Australia – Vietnam lift reflections to the next level – Viet Nam – News