Historic tour 2020

AppleInsider breaks down every record Apple smashed in its gargantuan fiscal quarter ending in December 2020. Apple's first fiscal quarter was one to remember, breaking records left and right on its way to a staggering $111.4 billion in total revenue. While that number was the biggest takeaway, it was far from the only record the company shattered. Total revenue Apple brought in a staggering $111.4B in Q1 2021 During the 1Q 2021 financial quarter, Apple raked in $111.4 billion in total revenue. This is the first time the company has passed $100 billion for a quarter, breaking its previous record of $91.8 billion in the prior year's December-ending quarter. It's all the more surprising that Apple did this during a global pandemic, as many working families cut down on luxury purchases. Impressive iPad and Mac sales boosts may have partially reflected the greater need for work-from-home and Zoom-friendly computing devices. However, the iPhone continued … [Read more...] about Ten records Apple broke in its historic holiday 2020 quarter

The underground station C9, part of Hà Nội’s urban railway line No 2 connecting Bắc Từ Liêm District to Hoàn Kiếm District, will not harm the historical sites surrounding Hoàn Kiếm Lake.—Photo zing.vn HÀ NỘI — The underground station C9, part of Hà Nội’s urban railway line No 2 connecting Bắc Từ Liêm District to Hoàn Kiếm District, will not harm the historical sites surrounding Hoàn Kiếm Lake. Chairman of the Hà Nội People’s Committee Nguyễn Đức Chung addressed concerns over the historical sites in his recent report sent to Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc. The report presents a detailed design of the station. The report said the station and the tunnel are not located within the most regulated heritage protection zone. The tunnel will run underneath Bà Kiệu Temple, one metre from the foot of Bút Tower. Its ceiling will be 12.3m below the ground while its floor will be at a depth of 18.8m. According to the heritage law, areas designated as heritage protection Zone One … [Read more...] about Hà Nội’s new urban underground station will not harm historical sites

President seeks investors on southern China tour (22-07-2005) President Tran Duc Luong visits the former headquarters of the Viet Nam Association of Young Revolutionary Comrades. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyen Khang GUANGZHOU — Guang- dong’s major enterprises should invest more in Viet Nam, President Tran Duc Luong told the southern Chinese province’s governor, Huang Huahua, during a visit to its capital, Guangzhou, earlier this week. It should also share its knowledge of economic development with Viet Nam’s cities and provinces, he said. He listed mechanical engineering, electronics and the making of agricultural machinery as priorities and said that the province should participate in the planned "two corridors, one economic belt" now being discussed by expert groups from both countries. In Beijing last Monday, both President Luong and President Hu Jintao applauded the success of the first meeting between the groups. Both said implementation of the policy … [Read more...] about President seeks investors on southern China tour

Party leaders tour the nation for lead-up to Tet (24-01-2006) Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh greets workers at the Son La Hydroelectricity Plant. Party, State leaders recently visited localities across the nation in a pre-Tet tour. — VNA/VNS Photo Ngoc Ha HA NOI — Residents in the northern mountainous province of Son La received praise from the Government for their work on reaching socio-economic targets during the last five years, as officials visited localities across the nation in a pre-Tet tour. Praise for Son La’s achievements came from Party General Secretary Nong Duc Manh, who paid a three-day working visit to the province on Saturday. The Party leader emphasised the importance of local Party-building work and personnel training, especially the training of local cadres and ethnic minorities. Manh said he believed that the provincial Party organisation and people would successfully achieve their socio-economic development targets to … [Read more...] about Party leaders tour the nation for lead-up to Tet

S.Korea expects to woo one million Vietnamese by 2020 By Dao Loan A representative of local travel firm Fiditour (L) and their South Korean counterpart pose for a photo at an MoU signing ceremony on May 21 in HCMC. The Daegu-Gyeongsangbuk-do region expects to attract some 100,000 Vietnamese tourists in 2020 – PHOTO: DAO LOAN HCMC – The number of Vietnamese tourists visiting South Korea is forecast to reach one million by 2020, up 550,000 arrivals against 2018, stated Gyeongsangbuk-do Province’s Deputy Governor Yoon Yong-jin. The forecast has followed strong growth in the number of Vietnamese visitors to this country in recent years. Tourism agencies from many popular destinations in South Korea have visited Vietnam to promote tours, including those from the Daegu-Gyeongsangbuk-do region, which expects to attract some 10% of the total number of arrivals. The Daegu-Gyeongsangbuk-do region will organize a tourism year in 2020 and expects to see a flourishing number of … [Read more...] about S.Korea expects to woo one million Vietnamese by 2020

Historic visit by S African ship (25-10-2008) HA NOI — A South African naval ship, the SAS Spioenkop, will visit HCM City from next Wednesday to November 5 - the first by a naval vessel from the African continent. The visit is part of a tour of Asian territorial waters by the 121-metre-long vessel. The cruise will take in Singapore, China, Malaysia and India. SAS Spioenkop’s visit to Viet Nam is aimed at strengthening defence co-operation between South Africa and Viet Nam, the South African Ambassador, Ratubatsi Super Moloi, said yesterday. While in Viet Nam, the crew will join cultural and sporting activities, including a football match, a volleyball game and charitable functions. They will also visit the historic Cu Chi Tunnels and the War Remnant Museum. South Africa and Viet Nam enjoy warm diplomatic relations. This has led to strong defence co-operation in the past few years. There has been an increase in visits between the two armed forces, … [Read more...] about Historic visit by S African ship

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc expressed his hope the National ASEAN 2020 Committee would help Việt Nam successfully take up the role as chair of ASEAN in the next two years.— VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc expressed his hope the National ASEAN 2020 Committee would help Việt Nam successfully take up the role as chair of ASEAN in the next two years. To achieve this, the PM outlined goals needed to achieve the position, which are ensuring safety, security and protocol; and the successful promotion of the nation’s cultural identity. He was speaking yesterday at the launch ceremony of the National Committee tasked with preparing Việt Nam for the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2020. “2020 will mark 25 years of Việt Nam’s membership,” he said. “We are proud to say that as an active, responsible member, Việt Nam has contributed to ASEAN’s achievements. Việt Nam always regards ASEAN a partner of priority and a “key stone” in the country’s multilateral diplomacy … [Read more...] about PM assigns tasks for ASEAN 2020 goal

A flood in Uông Bí City, Quảng Ninh Province in 2015. An historic flood, similar to the flood that battered the central region with 2,000 mm of rain in 1999, is predicted to hit Việt Nam in the second half of this year after the most severe drought in 100 years is forecasted to end by June. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — An historic flood, similar to the flood that battered the central region with 2,000 mm of rain in 1999, is predicted to hit Việt Nam in the second half of this year after the most severe drought in 100 years is forecasted to end by June. The flood that hit the central region in 1999 was reported to have killed 595 people and caused a loss of over VNĐ3.7 trillion (US$165 million). The deputy director of the National Centre of Hydro-meteorological Forecasting Lê Thanh Hải made the warning at a meeting held yesterday in Hà Nội to mark the World Meteorological Day 2016. Hải said after the El Nino phenomenon weakened in June, rains were expected to fall with higher … [Read more...] about Historic flood predicted to strike Việt Nam this year

Self-driven cars wait to undergo entrance and exit procedures at the Móng Cái International Border Gate on the first day of the service’s launch. – VNA/VNS Photo Văn Đức Viet Nam News QUẢNG NINH – The People’s Committee of northern Quảng Ninh Province has officially launched self-driven tours from Móng Cái City to bordering Donxing in China through the Móng Cái International Border Gate. Vũ Văn Kinh, vice secretary of the Party Committee of Móng Cái City, said the model would promote cross-border tourism between Việt Nam and China and boost the development of the two localities. Some 40 tourist cars, of which 20 were from Việt Nam and the rest from China, underwent entrance and exit procedures at the Móng Cái International Border Gate on the first day of the launch (November 9). Cars under nine seats owned by Vietnamese and Chinese individuals and enterprises will be allowed to enter and stay for no more than three days. The number of cars cannot exceed … [Read more...] about Self-driven tours piloted through Móng Cái Border Gate

Owner of the historic villa rented out the land lot for several businesses. - Photo thanhnien.vn Viet Nam News ĐÀ LẠT — Illegal structures on the estate of a historic villa in the tourist city of Đà Lạt will be forcefully removed if the owner fails to do so by March 15. This was announced on Monday by Phùng Khắc Đồng, Lâm Đồng Province People’s Committee Chief of Staff, during a regular press briefing. The decision comes after investigative reports by the media revealed that the owner of the historic villa at No 22, Hùng Vương Street, forged papers to cheat the authorities for a construction licence. The French-style villa, which was built during the French colonial rule, is owned by the Đà Lạt Real Estate Company. The land use certificate, certified by the provincial People’s Committee, clearly states that the villa’s land “is only to be used as inner trails, flower park and garden, not for facility construction”. In July last year, the company applied for a … [Read more...] about Illegal facilities in historic villa to be removed