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Regarding variety of payment methods, only 27 per cent of all transactions are made via non-cash methods such as credit cards or mobile wallets. However, an increasing percentage of customers are showing a preference for these methods. Those who prefer to pay with a credit card is 51 per cent, up from 42 per cent in 2018, those who prefer a mobile app is 19 per cent, up from 11 per cent in 2018, and those who use membership points is 16 per cent, up from 10 per cent in 2018. … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 11

Trang also pointed out that with regard to the CPTPP, the country has faced an array of difficulties in taking full advantage of tariff incentives on garments and textiles as Vietnamese products must adhere to rules of origin whereby a certain ratio of materials from a product must originate from other CPTPP members. Currently, most of the nation’s supply sources of materials originate from China. … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 12

This year's theme is based on Target (d) of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030: 'Substantially reduce disaster damage to critical infrastructure and disruption services, among them health and education facilities, including through developing their resilience by 2030', with the message of “Build to Last”, which is very suitable for Vietnam in the current period, he said. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES OCTOBER 13

Homestay A Chu combines the typical features of Mong stilt houses with modern facilities, making it more comfortable for tourists. The stilt house is roofed with palm leaves decorated with lights. The first floor serves as a bar. A special menu is offered with typical Mong dishes, including Mong chicken, fish, pork, and wild vegetables. … [Read more...] about Ethnic minority man makes community tourism new specialty of Son La

Sean Devereux, expat teacher  "District 3 is a really cool neighbourhood, has a lot to offer, the people are very friendly and kind, the food is really tasty, and I feel that it has been really westernised lately. A big appeal of District 3 is just to get lost and just walk around and see what you find.” … [Read more...] about HCM City’s District 3: 18th coolest neighbourhood in the world

The variety is stunning: festivals and spiritual tourism in An Giang; islands with sandy beaches, national parks and mangrove ecology in Kiên Giang; floating markets in Cần Thơ and Tiền Giang; coconut and fruit orchards in Bến Tre; and views at the southernmost point of Việt Nam in Cà Mau Province are only some of the riches on offer. … [Read more...] about Tourism hopes for the Mekong Delta