Vietnam among world’s top 10 remittance receivers
HCMC – Vietnam is now among the top 10 countries for receiving the most remittances in the world as money transfers from overseas rose nearly 5% last year and are expected to increase by 3.6-4.5% this year, according to the World Bank. A report from the World Bank and KNOMAD showed that
Int’l tourist arrivals in Vietnam surge during Tet
HCMC – Vietnam saw a surge in international tourist arrivals during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday from January 21 to 26, with hotel bookings by foreign guests accounting for 30-40% of the total. Hanoi got an estimated 32,000 international guests during the period, with most of them from South
Dien Bien Airport to be temporarily closed for upgrade
HCMC – Dien Bien Airport in the mountainous province of Dien Bien will cease operations over a period of six to seven months beginning end-March for an upgrade, according to the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV). The airport’s fencing system is expected to be completed by June, while the
Auto testing centers nationwide resume operations today
HCMC – Vehicle inspection and registration centers reopened nationwide this morning, January 27, to meet the high demand of auto owners after the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, according to Vietnam Register. As the demand for auto testing remains high, Vietnam Register decided to reopen auto
Nguyen Hue Flower Street attracts over 1.2 million visitors
HCMC – The eight-day Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2023 exhibition closed yesterday, the fifth day of the first lunar month, with over 1.2 million Tet revelers visiting, a 20-year high. Organized on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet), the 20th flower street was a day longer than in the previous
Unbridgeable voids in tourism
Although domestic tourism outcomes were far beyond the pre-pandemic period, international tourism headwinds remain a significant concern for the industry in the lead-up to the new year. Besides, 2023 is expected to be when the prospect of a smokeless industry is fulfilled. The assumption that the
What prompts education to change?
It is a pity that OpenAI introduced a prototype artificial intelligence chatbot called ChatGPT, allowing people to open accounts to use it, but has yet to accept access from Vietnam. All attempts to change IP addresses using VPN have been discovered and declined. In only five days, over one
Int’l cruise ship brings nearly 2,400 guests to BR-VT
HCMC – The Malta-flagged passenger cruise ship Mein Schiff 5 arrived at the SP-PSA port in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province early this morning, January 26, bringing 2,370 international guests to the southern coastal province. This is the first international cruise vessel that has come to Ba Ria-Vung Tau
Tan Son Nhat passenger numbers at record highs
HCMC – Around 145,000 travelers are expected to pass through the Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCMC on January 26, the fifth day of the Lunar New Year (Tet) and the final day of the Tet holiday. the highest daily passenger traffic volume during the holiday. According to the Southern
Dung Quat refinery operates at 110% capacity during Tet
HCMC – Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Joint Stock Company (BSR), the operator of Dung Quat Oil Refinery in the central coastal province of Quang Ngai, has kept the refinery running at 110% capacity over the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet. BSR, a PetroVietnam subsidiary, produces 590,00 tons
Labor market woes
The run-up to the Lunar New Year has seen over 500,000 workers laid off and several others with their work hours cut, causing shockwaves among the labor community. When I took a taxi to the Buon Ma Thuoc airport late last week, our discussion focused on this year’s coffee crop. These days, Daklak
Answers from Down Under
“I am all fine, Mum.” That’s what I will say when my mother makes a phone call asking how I have prepped for the Lunar New Year. She always wonders if I can buy enough ingredients in Australia to make traditional Vietnamese dishes, though I have a zillion times told her: “Mum, all are there, […]