Unexpectedly: Vietnam has the best tourist village in the world
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has just announced a list of 32 destinations worldwide as “Best Tourist Villages in 2022”. Contributing to the list is the Thai [...]
Many ancient apricot trees over 100 years old have been introduced. These tomorrow apricot trees promise to be a huge source of income for gardeners
One month before the 2023 Lunar New Year, the Tet flower market in Ha Tinh is very exciting. Many ancient apricot trees over 100 years old [...]
Crafting more than 100 cat statues from wood and firewood
QUANG NAM – Picking up wood and firewood washed up on the beach of Hoi An after the flood, 42-year-old Le Ngoc Thuan crafted more than [...]
Tuna fish export revenue hits US$1b for first time
HCMC – Tuna fish export revenue had reached US$1 billion in the year to December 21, expectedly further rising to US$1.03 billion by the year’s end, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). Among the tuna export items in the first 11 months this year, frozen
Ninh Binh pilots double-decker bus service in town
HCMC – The Ninh Binh Department of Tourism has joined hands with the Anh Viet Hop On – Hop Off Viet Nam Company Limited to pilot the double-decker bus service aimed at wooing more visitors to the province. As part of the trial, the double-decker buses, which have an open-top design, started in Hoa
Nha Trang proposed for expansion by 880 hectares
HCMC – Four communes and towns in Dien Khanh District, Khanh Hoa Province, with a total area of around 880 hectares, would be incorporated into Nha Trang City, according to the amended Nha Trang City Master Plan until 2040. The four communes and towns comprise Dien An, Dien Toan, Suoi Hiep and
Large amount of sugar imported in 2021-2022 crop
HCMC – Vietnam imported a large proportion of sugar in the 2021-2022 crop to meet the domestic demand despite an 8.3% year-on-year increase in sugar output to 750,000 tons. There was a massive shortage of sugar though the country had many sources of sugar supply, such as local production, tariff
Asia’s biggest recycled art launched in Danang
HCMC – Biere Larue has introduced an Installation Art Display called “Breaking Dawn” in Danang City, which won the first Asia Record of Recycled Art. Asia’s biggest recycled art is made from nearly 40,000 used beer cans, contributed by locals of Danang City and Quang Nam Province. The Installation
Vietnam’s outbound investment reaches US$534 million in 2022
HCMC – Vietnamese businesses poured nearly US$534 million into their projects abroad in 2022, a sharp increase over last year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment. Some 109 new projects received certificates for overseas investment with total
Gov’t to add over VND900b to Hanoi’s metro line project
HCMC – The Government has decided to add over VND900 billion to the Cat Linh-Ha Dong metro line project in Hanoi. Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai signed a decision amending the medium-term public investment plan using the central budget in the 2021-2025 period. According to the decision, an
Auto inspection centers to be probed nationwide
HCMC – An interdisciplinary team led by the leader of Vietnam Register will inspect the overall operations of auto registration centers in the country from January 1 to December 31, 2023, considered a key measure to enforce compliance at the registration and inspection centers. The inspection team
Vietnam sees higher agro trade surplus
HCMC – The agricultural sector’s trade surplus in 2022 is estimated to reach US$8.5 billion, improving 30% against the year-ago figure, according to statistics of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Vietnam saw a 9.3% year-on-year increase in agricultural exports in 2022, at over