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Tourism to take 2.5-4 years to fully recover: UNWTO By Dao Loan Tourists get on board an airpane after visiting Con Dao island as part of a tour operated by TST Tourist Company from September 11 to 13. UNWTO forecast that the tourism industry will need 2.5-4 years to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic – PHOTO: MINH MAN HCMC – Even though many destinations around the world including Vietnam are focusing on restoring tourism activities and gradually easing travel restrictions, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) forecast that the tourism industry will need 2.5-4 years to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. Covid-19 costs global tourism US$460 billion A recent UNWTO report showed that the number of international tourists in June plunged sharply by 93% against the previous year's figure and that recorded in the first half of the year dropped by 65% versus the figure in 2019. Accordingly, the global tourism industry lost 440 million international visitors and some … [Read more...] about Tourism to take 2.5-4 years to fully recover: UNWTO

Local authorities built a sandbag revetment along Cửa Đại beach in Hội An last year to deal with the worsening erosion along the coast. - VNS Photo Bồ Xuân Hiệp. Viet Nam News - HCM CITY — The central province of Quảng Nam has approved the second phase of a project to build concrete dykes along Cửa Đại beach to cope with worsening coastal erosion near Hội An, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nguyễn Văn Dũng, chairman of Hội An’s People’s Committee, said the project, with total investment of more than VNĐ80 billion (US$3.59 million), would be funded with VNĐ50 billion ($2.24) from the central government’s budget and the rest from Hội An. Under the project, 750 metres of concrete dykes will be built from the Vinpearl resort area to the river mouth of Cửa Đại beach. During the first phase of the project in 2011, more than 850 metres of dykes were built at a total cost of VNĐ70 billion ($3.14 million). In 2014, when the erosion became worse, the province spent VNĐ25 … [Read more...] about Cửa Đại beach dyke approved

City inspectors visit Ruby Restaurant on Tôn Thất Tùng Street in HCM City’s District 1 on May 31. Police detained many customers and waitresses after the inspection. — VNA/VNS Photo Thành Chung Viet Nam News HCM CITY — The HCM City People’s Committee has asked a number of local administrative agencies to crack down on illegal prostitution and gaming activities at service businesses like bars and massage parlours. The city’s Department of Culture and Sports will be responsible for working directly with agencies and district authorities to report violations to the People’s Committee. The Police Department will inspect and supervise service businesses such as karaoke bars, restaurants, hotels, massage parlours, gaming clubs and sports clubs. The city’s Department of Justice plans to draft new regulations on service-related business management and submit it to the People’s Committee by August 30. The People’s Committee said that regulations in the current law … [Read more...] about HCM City cracks down on prostitution, gaming at service businesses

Exciting prospects for offices: Savills By Pham Nhat Flexible workspaces are becoming increasingly popular. Offices continue to be one of the most exciting property segment in Vietnam – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – Residential property players remained active while offices continued to be one of the most exciting segments across the region, real estate consultant Savills Vietnam noted in a March 15 statement on the property landscape in the fourth quarter of 2018. According to Savills, Vietnam proved to be one of the world’s fastest growing economies last year, posting its highest gross domestic product growth for the last decade at 7.1% year-on-year. In addition, foreign direct investment remains the key to economic development, with over 50% of such newly registered capital flowing into the processing and manufacturing sector, hence boosting the industrial real estate sector. In November, Mapletree Logistics Trust announced their acquisition of a Unilever warehouse at the … [Read more...] about Exciting prospects for offices: Savills

President Triet meets with UN General Secretary Ban (21-06-2007) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (right) receives President Nguyen Minh Triet at UN headquarters in New York City. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyen Khang NEW YORK — Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet met with United Nations General Secretary Ban Ki-moon at the body’s headquarters in New York, yesterday. At the meeting, Triet briefed Ban on the political, economic, cultural and social achievements that Viet Nam has made during the past 20 years. He discussed Viet Nam’s foreign policy of openness, diversification and multilateralisation of international relations and active integration into the international economy. Viet Nam, which is a full member of many important regional and international organisations such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the Asia-Europe Meeting, the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation forum, the Non-aligned Movement and the International Organisation of … [Read more...] about President Triet meets with UN General Secretary Ban

President solidifies ties with Chile, South Korea, Australia (08-09-2007) President Nguyen Minh Triet (first right) and other foreign representatives at a photo opportunity ahead of APEC meetings in Sydney. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyen Khang SYDNEY — President Nguyen Minh Triet met with the Presidents of Chile and the Republic of Korea and took part in a host of activities yesterday within his schedule to attend the 15th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Sydney, Australia. Meeting with the Chilean leader, President Triet reconfirmed Viet Nam’s support for Chile’s bid to run for a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council for the 2014-2015 term after expressing thanks to the South American country’s backing to Viet Nam‘s candidacy for a non-permanent seat at the 2008-09 UN Security Council and its international integration. Chilean President Michelle Bachelet Jeria announced Chile’s official recognition of Viet Nam as a full market economy. The two … [Read more...] about President solidifies ties with Chile, South Korea, Australia

Việt Nam pulled out all the stops for media: foreign affairs spokesperson Achieving denuclearisation needs more time PM says hosting DPRK-US summit was big success for Việt Nam Reactions to the failed summit Comments of experts on the summit DPRK Chairman Kim Jong Un leaves Melia Hotel at 9.35am on Saturday, heading to Hồ Chí Minh Mausoleum. — VNA/VNS Photo Lâm Khánh Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI - Chairman of the Workers’ Party and the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un left Hà Nội on March 2 morning, concluding his official friendship visit to Việt Nam and his stay to attend the DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit Việt Nam. Earlier on the same day, Chairman Kim paid tribute to late Vietnamese President Hồ Chí Minh at his mausoleum and laid a wreath at the Monument to Heroic Martyrs. He is scheduled to leave Việt Nam on train at Đồng Đăng station in the northern mountainous province of Lạng Sơn to return home. … [Read more...] about DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-un leaves Hà Nội

A site marked for land clearance to serve a road upgrade project underway in Cao Thắng Ward, Hạ Long City. — Photo baoquangninh.com.vn Viet Nam News Kiều Vân QUẢNG NINH – Authorities say they want to replace the “black” of  coal mines with “green” tourism projects, but many residents in Quảng Ninh Province are yet to come on board. Many have refused to move, demanding getter relocation terms including more compensation. The province recently lauded several households who’d given up their land earlier than scheduled for the projects. “I was excited to learning that our land had been chosen for a large-scale construction. When we received information about site clearance, our family quickly reached consensus, handed over the land and moved to a shelter arranged by the district authorities,” said Nguyễn Thị Lan, a resident of Bạch Đằng Ward, Hạ Long City. “We will move to apartments in a resettlement area in a year, local … [Read more...] about Land clearance woes delay ‘black to green’ plans