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The HCMC Golden Brand Awards is expected to help raise the awareness of businesses operating in the city over the importance of building their brands and encourage them to accelerate innovation, creativity and development, thus helping them improve their competitive capacity in local and international markets. … [Read more...] about Golden Brand Awards launched in HCMC

Facebook unveils machine learning translator for 100 languages (photo: shutterstock) The open-source artificial intelligence software was created to help the massive social network deliver content better in 160 languages to its more than two billion users around the world. … [Read more...] about Facebook unveils machine learning translator for 100 languages

Seminars on heritage preservation and tourism in the Old Quarter during COVID-19 will also be held at the museum from December 3-4. A photo exhibition by Monica Herran Restrepo from Columbia will also be opened at the An Hoi Sculpture Park on the Hoài River from December 3-12. Traditional art performances will be staged at the Japanese Bridge on December 3-4, while family music performances will take place at the Hoi An Museum from 7.30pm on the same nights. An annual distance race will be organised at the Hoai River Square on December 4 as part of the celebrations. UNESCO, in cooperation with Hoi An, will launch a programme seeking initiatives on non-plastic waste for young people with funding from the Coca-Cola Foundation. Young people and visitors will join hands to clean up Cua Dai Beach and collect waste from the forest in Cam Thanh village, as well as a bicycle parade to boost environmental and heritage protection in Hoi An and the Cham Islands on December 4./. … [Read more...] about Hoi An ancient town celebrates Heritage Day

Lam Dong (VNA) - A product of the tourism sector of Da Lat city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong has been included in the list of national brand products of Vietnam for the first time. The tourism product entitled 'Recreational Tourism Associated With Exploring Natural Tourism Resources and Culture of Da Lat', is one of 283 products of 124 enterprises granted the title this year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The tourism product, conducted by Dalattourist company, contains many highlights, being rich in regional cultures, history and offering a variety of services of both sightseeing, outdoor entertainment, sports and Central Highlands’ cuisine. Also according to the decision, two other products of Da Lat – Dalat wine and Chateau Dalat wine, products of Lam Dong Food Joint Stock Company, have been recognised as Vietnam National Brands. Dalattourist owns and runs four famous tourist destinations in the city, namely Datanla Waterfall, … [Read more...] about Da Lat tourism honoured as national brand in 2020

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – Vietnam has missed some economic development opportunities and should not ignore the chance to grow the night-time economy, according to economist Tran Dinh Thien. Thien was speaking at a night-time economy workshop with the focus on tourism and realty development in the southern province of Khanh Hoa last weekend. “Vietnam is a bright spot in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the world economy is dark, the local one is still bright and stable,” he said, adding “it is a very great opportunity for development.” He said Vietnam has lost many economic development opportunities in the past, including for the night-time economy. Thien said though some cities such as HCM City, Hanoi, and Da Nang had night-time economic activities, there is still no official mechanism to develop modern night urban activities. Thien said some cities have been allowed to pilot mechanisms and policies for night-time economic development. “Khanh … [Read more...] about Vietnam urged to develop night-time economy