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Passengers are seen boarding a Vietnam Airlines flight. Vietnam Airlines is offering special airfares on the Hanoi-HCMC route until March 31 – PHOTO: LE ANH HCMC – Vietnam Airlines (VNA) has launched special offers on the Hanoi-HCMC route from now until March 31, with each return ticket priced from VND589,000 for flights departing after 9 p.m. and before 6 a.m., including taxes and fees.  … [Read more...] about VNA offers special airfares for Hanoi-HCMC flights

Hanoi (VNA) – The Hanoi Promotion Agency (HPA) is working with Japanese travel companies to welcome five groups of Japanese tourists via charter flights from February 19 to March 4. Japanese vacationers will visit popular destinations in Hanoi such as Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature-National University), Thang Long Imperial Citadel, and Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre. According to the HPA, Japan is one of the leading tourism markets of Hanoi. To offset the declining number of Chinese tourists, the agency will focus on other markets such as Japan, the Republic of Korea, Europe, Australia, and North America. The effective control of the acute respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Vietnam and Hanoi in particular is an advantage over other nations to draw international tourists, the centre said. Vietnam aims to welcome 2 million Japanese visitors in 2020, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT). Japan will be … [Read more...] about Hanoi welcomes five groups of Japanese tourists

Hanoi (VNA) – Further efforts should be exerted in the fight against the acute respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) so as to well control the epidemic for socio-economic stabilisation and development, concluded a meeting of the national steering committee on the fight held in Hanoi on February 19. During the meeting, the committee also held that so far, Vietnam has been well controlling the situation. Since the detection of the latest case on February 13, the country has by now found no new ones. Vietnam has successfully treated 14 infection cases and at present, the country counts 34 suspected cases. Medical establishments in the district, provincial and central levels in the country are able to successfully treat infection cases. Holding that the epidemic may develop in a complicated manner in foreign countries, the committee stressed the need to persist and well implement the medical review and quarantine. Besides, it also asked scientists to soon … [Read more...] about Further efforts urged for socio-economic stabilisation, development

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc emphasised the importance of digitalisation in broadcasting when meeting with radio “The Voice of Vietnam” (VOV) leading officials on February 19. Phuc said that although Vietnam has made strides in communications in recent years, there remains a big gap with many other countries in this field. Digital technology, the Internet, social networks and new means of communication are challenging the media in general and the VOV in particular, he stated. The Government leader asked the radio to improve the quality and expand the coverage of its channels. He agreed with the agency’s proposal of expanding its VOV traffic channel to the central coastal, central and southern regions. VOV General Director Nguyen The Ky told PM Phuc that from now to 2025 and the following years, the agency will strive to improve contents, intensify the application of information technology and increase governance capacity./. … [Read more...] about National radio ordered to boost digitalisation in broadcasting

HCM City (VNS/VNA) - The suspension of trade in aquatic and agriculture products at some northern border gates with China as a measure against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused a demand-supply imbalance in the market. The fisheries sector is facing a number of difficulties because of the epidemic. According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), aquatic product exports to China, where COVID-19 is raging, were down 45 percent in January to 51.5 million USD. VASEP Secretary General Truong Dinh Hoe said exports were down from the same period last year partly because January coincided with the Lunar New Year holidays which interrupted exports for 10 days. The outbreak in China has also had a serious impact on several other industries in Vietnam, including transport, tourism and retail. Last year, China was the largest importer of Vietnamese tra fish, buying 622.7 million USD worth, or 31 percent of the country’s total exports. Many … [Read more...] about Farm produce prices slump as COVID-19 hits exports