How about the first time you went to a supermarket in your new country overseas only to discover a favourite food item had a price tag that nearly knocked you off your feet? Or you visited accommodation while apartment hunting that was expensive yet missing what you consider to be basic features? When we move abroad we have to decide which toys, trinkets, and habits we’ll keep in our adoptive country and which we’ll let go. I recently wrote an article about the cost of living for an expat retiree in Vietnam and discovered during research that I was spending money on things out of habit, not need, and that I could save a fair amount by tweaking priorities: How much does it cost an expat retiree to live in Vietnam? - Tuoi Tre... Part of that exercise was a sanity check on where money was going because the cost structure is quite different in Vietnam, so simply converting prices from a foreign currency to Vietnamese dong (VND) only tells part of the story. Some … [Read more...] about Out of sight…
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Vietnam Airlines to increase flights to Philippines for football fans
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines announced on December 7 that it will have six more flights to Manila on December 10 to serve football fans, who want to watch the finals of SEA Games 30's men football between Vietnam and Indonesia. The additional services from Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City to the Philippine capital of Manila will provide more than 1,300 seats. The added flights, using Airbus A321 and wide-body Boeing 787 Dreamliners, are scheduled to depart from Vietnam on the morning of December 10 and return home on the early morning of the following day. Vietnam Airlines is also cooperating with several travel agencies to create two-day tours on December 10 and 11 by combining air tickets with travel services to help fans enjoy the atmosphere of the SEA Games. The package tours already include return tickets, tickets for the men’s football final match, tour guides as well as travel and food costs. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines to increase flights to Philippines for football fans
Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company launches Song Hong HeliTour
Accordingly, Bell 5050 helicopters will be used for the tour at the prices from VND 3.5 million. The journey will cover famous places in Hanoi, including Long Bien Golf Course, Dong Tru Bridge, Co Loa Citadel, Vinhome Riverside, Bat Trang Ceramic Village, Ecopark Urban Area, and Nhat Tan Bridge, among others. The helicopter is expected to offer great views of Hanoi to visitors. Before Song Hong HeliTour, the Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company opened Halong Heli Tours in Quang Ninh province in May, 2019. With experienced pilots and professional services, helicopter sightseeing flights over Ha Long Bay gave unforgettable experiences to tourists and received high appreciation from them. As a military business, the Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company has successfully fulfilled its military and defense missions, including search and rescue, natural disaster relief, and exercises. In addition, it effectively conducted medevac airlifts and service flights. Here are some photo … [Read more...] about Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company launches Song Hong HeliTour
Tourist sites in Vietnam will be plastic waste free
Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued a national action plan on ocean plastic waste management by 2030. The Vietnamese government plans to reduce 75% of ocean plastic waste and no plastic waste will be generated at tourist sites along the coast line by 2030. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued a national action plan on ocean plastic waste management by 2030 to fulfill Vietnam's international commitment to combat ocean plastic pollution. Waste on a Vietnam’s beach. Photo: G.C Under the plan, 100% of lost or discarded fishing gear will be collected, 100% of coastal tourist service providers will not use disposable plastic products and plastic bags that are difficult to decompose, 100% of marine protected areas will be free of plastic waste. Besides, the government requests the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to expand its annual observation and assess the status of ocean plastic pollution in some estuaries and 12 island districts … [Read more...] about Tourist sites in Vietnam will be plastic waste free
Enrollment orientation day held in Hanoi
Support students at the event The event saw the participation of 20 members from relevant services of the Ministry of Education and Training, Military Enrollment Board (Ministry of National Defense), Department of Training (Ministry of Public Security) and representatives from universities. During the event, students and their families were provided with necessary information relating to the national high school graduation examination this year. Accordingly, there were three advisory teams at the event offering their advice to students. In addition, representatives from over 80 universities, colleges and vocational schools also took part in this program to provide students with all useful and necessary information for their coming national high school graduation examination. Translated by Chung Anh … [Read more...] about Enrollment orientation day held in Hanoi