VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES FEBRUARY 8
Apart from the award source of the Vietnam Football Federation, a group announced to award the team VND3 billion (US$133,000). The Best Innovation Award went to Dr. Pham Thi Thuy Phuong of Vietnam’s Institute of Chemical Technology under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology. The trip was organised on the occasion of the 92nd founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and Tet (Lunar New Year), the most important festival of Vietnamese. Book collection on Party’s ideological foundation debutsThe National Political Publishing House has released a collection of more than 160 book titles on the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)’s ideological foundation. The tourist information website says that riding a motorbike is the best way to experience the daily life of local people, and discover interesting things in Vietnam.
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February 08, 2022 05:37 UTC
Vietnam jumps 28 places in COVID-19 Recovery Index
Having adopted a strategy of living with COVID-19, Vietnam relaxed entry regulations on foreign nationals at the end of last month. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has also proposed that, from March 31, Vietnam fully open up to international tourism, with inbound and outbound tourists welcomed at all international border gates./.
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February 07, 2022 23:07 UTC
Vietnam Airlines Group adds nearly 200 flights after Tet holiday
A plane of national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (Photo: VNA)The Vietnam Airlines Group has planned to arrange nearly 200 more flights from February 7 to 10 so as to meet passengers’ rising demand for travel to the southern region following the end of the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, with approval of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).The flights will be on 14 busiest domestic routes , particularly between HCM City and Hanoi, Da Nang and Hai Phong, among others.Passengers can purchase air tickets at websites, mobile apps and ticket offices nationwide of member carriers of Vietnam Airlines Group, comprising Vietnam Airlines, Pacific Airlines, and VASCO.They are advised to make health declarations on PC-COVID app before reaching the airport to save time.It is the latest flight adjustment during this year’s Tet by Vietnam Airlines Group. In late December 2021, the group announced to increase flight frequency on many routes, with a daily average of 300 flights per leg.The number of seats was also raised by 120 percent to serve the Lunar New Year peak, which falls in late January and early February./.
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February 07, 2022 22:52 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES FEBRUARY 7
More than 100 flights, mostly on the Hanoi – HCM City route, are expected to be added from February 6 – 12. Trains to Hanoi and HCM City were also full on the last day of the national holiday. Participants at the event had a chance to enjoy traditional Vietnamese food, play folk games, exchange books and join a music game show. 2, 3 and 4, HCM City- Thủ Dầu Một -Chơn Thành Expressway running from HCM City, through Bình Dương Province to Bình Phước Province, and HCM City- Mộc Bài Expressway between HCM City and Tây Ninh Province. HCM City tourism industry sets plan for 2022HCM City’s tourism sector hopes to attract 3.5 million international visitors and 25 million domestic travellers this year.
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February 07, 2022 09:37 UTC
UNDP announces 2022-2026 Country Programme Document for Vietnam
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has approved the Country Programme Document for Vietnam for the 2022-2026 period and a financial package worth over 120 million USD. According to UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam Caitlin Wiesen, Vietnam now stands at a critical juncture as it seeks to rebound from COVID-19 in ways that generate growth, are job-rich, sustainable and inclusive. "With UNDP’s new 5- year Country Programme, we deepen our partnership with Vietnam to eradicate persistent poverty and develop pathways that deliver net zero carbon emissions and the Sustainable Development Goals. The Country Programme Document describes how we will foster innovation and shift ecosystems to scale implementation of the SDGs," she said. The UNDP will closely cooperate with its partners to speed up green and inclusive transformation, with the most vulnerable to be given with greater opportunities, she noted./.
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February 07, 2022 00:15 UTC
Holidaymakers favour hi-end resorts for Tet
At Sa Pa Jade Hill Resort & Spa (Photo: agoda.com)Hanoi (VNA) – Bookings for hotel rooms during Lunar New Year (Tet) festival have surged since early January, especially in four and five-star resorts. Amid the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, most holidaymakers wait until later to decide where to spend the Tet holiday, resulting in higher demand in the days just before Tet compared to the same period last year. Compared to normal days, service prices in hi-end resorts will rise by 30-40 percent together with incentives such as free tickets for children and credit accumulation for dining and beverages. The situation is similar in Alba Wellness by Fusion in Hue, and five-star resorts in Ha Long (Quang Ninh), and Thanh Hoa like Vinpearl or FLC. At Da Lat Wonder Resort (Photo: 2trip.vn)The southern market is also vibrant with many rooms in luxury resorts fully booked during Tet.
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February 06, 2022 14:59 UTC
The home of water, migratory birds in northern Vietnam
More than 220 migratory and water bird species, including nine in the IUCN Red List, have been recorded in the Xuan Thuy National Park, part of the Red River Delta World Biosphere Reserve. Hanoi (VNA) – The Red River Delta Biosphere Reserve, home to a large number of water and migratory birds, is a typical rivermouth wetland ecosystem in the north of Vietnam. It was recognised by UNESCO as the habitat of a large number of rare water and migratory birds and a typical rivermouth wetland ecosystem in the north of Vietnam. This place is home to about 200 bird species, including nearly 60 migratory species and more than 50 water species. Conserving and sustainably developing the Red River Delta Biosphere Reserve is an important goal receiving special attention from local communities, scientists, the Vietnamese Government, and international organisations.
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February 06, 2022 08:15 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES FEBRUARY 6
Quang Tri: Efforts to promote and preserve ancient tea gardensThe century-old ancient tea gardens in Cam Lo district, the central province of Quang Tri, have significantly contributed to the promotion of tourism and economic development in the locality. Her family's garden now has over 100 ancient tea trees aged more than 100 years and hundreds of decade-old ones. For Cua villagers, ancient tea trees not only bring economic profit but also represent the resilient will of local people. In recent years, local authorities and villagers have intensified efforts to preserve the ancient tea trees in the area. The New Delhi-based Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) said the achievements Vietnam has recorded in 35 years of Doi Moi, particularly in the five-year implementation of the Resolution adopted at the 12th National Party Congress and goals set out during the 13th National Party Congress, have reflected that Vietnam has overcome a range of challenges under the Party leadership.
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February 06, 2022 03:10 UTC
5G – breakthrough factor for Vietnam’s economic growth
Illustrative photo (Source: VNA)Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (sitting, centre) at the Industry 4.0 Summit 2021. (Photo: VNA)VNAThe 5G services are projected to contribute 7.34 percent to Vietnam’s GDP growth in 2025, according to a research by the National Institute of Information and Communications Strategy.At the recent high-level forum on the Fourth Industrial Revolution , Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said that the revolution and innovation form a new driving force for socio-economic development.He noted that in order to recover and develop the economy post pandemic, it is necessary to have an infrastructure development strategy, including digital transformation infrastructure, and telecommunications services that reach low-lying and border areas, and islands.Vietnam's next wave of socio-economic development will come from innovation, science and technology, driven by the digital economy, said Denis Brunetti, President of Ericsson Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia & Laos.According to him, Ericsson's studies show that manufacturing, energy/utilities, health care and security are the sectors that have the best opportunities to take advantage of the 5G-induced benefits in Vietnam. Businesses’ digitalisation capability through 5G network will significantly improve labour productivity and redefine the entire digital ecosystem.In Vietnam, the Viettel Military Industry and Telecoms Group (Viettel) has identified the 5G network as the infrastructure foundation for digital transformation and the 4th Industrial Revolution. As such, the company is promoting the research and creation of applications on the 5G platform.Viettel’s main goal is to put Vietnam on par with the world in digital transformation as well as R&D for the high-tech industry, emphasised Le Dang Dung, Viettel's Acting Chairman and General Director.Huynh Quang Liem, General Director of the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT), said the 5G technology is helping VNPT gradually making applications using artificial intelligence, internet of things, and robotics, among others, for smart city building, health care, education, and smart factories.Vaibhav Saxena, former co-chair of the Indian Business Chamber in Vietnam, noted the nation has an outstanding vision as it is the second fastest growing Internet economy in Southeast Asia. Such growth rate will help it achieve greater goals and transform itself into a technology hub in the region, he affirmed./.
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February 05, 2022 19:00 UTC
Samsung to build Vietnam’s first combined cycle power plant
Business Tan Cang Sai Gon busy on Lunar New Year's eve The Tan Cang Sai Gon (Saigon Newport) Corporation (SNP) served seven container ships on the Lunar New Year's eve (January 31) at its Tan Cang-Cat Lai Port in Thu Duc city, Ho Chi Minh City. Business Vietnamese edtech market attractive to investors Educational technology (edtech) startups in Vietnam have drawn many domestic and foreign venture capital funds thanks to their high development potential.
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February 03, 2022 21:41 UTC
Vietnam’s UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritage
Nha Nhac - Vietnamese court music was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2008 (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam possesses an array of intangible cultural heritages that have been recognised by UNESCO. The varied forms of Ca tru fulfil different social purposes, including worship singing, singing for entertainment, singing in royal palaces and competitive singing. With 12 intangible cultural heritages recognized by UNESCO, Vietnam now ranks eighth out of 177 member nations of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. Then singing practice of Tay, Nung, Thai ethnic peopleThen singing practice of Vietnam’s ethnic groups of Tay, Nung, Thai was named in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on December 13, 2019. The art of Xoe Thai danceThe art of Xoe Thai dance was listed as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity at the 16th session of the UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, which is taking place from December 13-18, 2021 in Paris, France.
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February 03, 2022 18:45 UTC
Vietnam: Travel to love! Spring reunion
The “Vietnam: Travel to love! - Spring reunion” video is part of Vietnam’s tourism communications programme on YouTube. It focuses on spring colours in all parts of the country and the atmosphere of a traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, with “banh chung” (chung cake), red couplets, and customs that have become a beautiful part of Vietnamese culture. The “Vietnam: Travel to love” programme has been on YouTube since early 2021, with seven videos posted to date on topics suitable for each tourist season. All have proven popular, receiving attention and widely promoting the beauty of Vietnam’s tourism in an inspiring and stimulating fashion./.
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February 03, 2022 00:09 UTC
Hanoi's veteran artisan helps promote embroidery craft
79-year-old embroidery artisan Nguyen Quoc Su still works on his embroidery frame every day, helping to preserve and promote the traditional craft of the nation (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) - Nguyen Quoc Su, a 79-year-old embroidery artisan who has practised the craft for over 60 years, still works on his embroidery frame every day, helping to preserve and promote the traditional craft of the nation. Su was born in 1942 in Khoai Noi village, Thang Loi commune, Hanoi's Thuong Tin district, which is considered the "cradle" of the traditional embroidery craft. Su is now the owner of Quoc Su Handmade Embroidery JSC in Thang Loi commune, which has an office in Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi. A picturesque still-life embroidery (Photo: VietnamPlus)With Su’s skillful hands, the embroidery products produced there are unlike those produced anywhere else. Whenever he talked about his first embroidery portrait, which is also his favourite embroidery, Su was still moved.
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February 01, 2022 13:03 UTC
Chilean ambassador impressed with Vietnam’s Tet traditions
Tet is an occasion for foreigners living in the country to experience the local traditional culture, including the preparations for Tet - the biggest and most important traditional festival in Vietnam, he told the Vietnam News Agency. The diplomat noted 2021 was an important milestone in Chile - Vietnam relations when the two countries marked the 50th founding anniversary of their diplomatic ties. Over the past decades, they have maintained and developed the close-knit and diverse ties, particularly in trade and culture. According to the ambassador, his country can be a strategic partner of Vietnam in sustainable development and green growth. E-mobility will create favourable conditions for the fight against climate change, one of the priorities of Vietnam.
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February 01, 2022 02:46 UTC
VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES FEBRUARY 1
The Consulate General of Vietnam in Sydney hosted a get-together on January 30 for overseas Vietnamese (OV) to celebrate the traditional Lunar New Year festival (Tet). In Sri Lanka, the Vietnam Embassy on January 30 organised a programme that gathered more than 100 Vietnamese expats. Vietnam among top 10 travel trends for 2022: US magazineTravel magazine Condé Nast Traveler of the United States has voted Vietnam as one of the top 10 travel trends for 2022. Chinese players arrived in Vietnam early on January 29 for their clash with hosts Vietnam in Hanoi. Tet, the longest and most important traditional festival in Vietnam, is considered a time for family reunion.
Source:Viet Nam News
February 01, 2022 02:32 UTC