HÀ NỘI – As Việt Nam is looking for ways to lure more international visitors, an 'open door' visa policy is seen as a lever that could help the country reach its set target, according to insiders. It witnessed a 66 per cent increase in travel searches from European tourists, with the highest figures from France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Spain. However, experts said there is a huge workload that needs to be done if Việt Nam wants to become a leading destination in the region. They said that regional peers have capitalised on their relaxed visa policies to attract foreign tourists, including Thailand that has rolled out various flexible mechanisms. From mid-August 2023, Việt Nam has issued electronic visas to citizens of all countries, extending temporary stay periods from 30 to 90 days with unlimited entries and exits.
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June 26, 2024 13:57 UTC
SYDNEY — The number of Vietnamese tourists to Australia grew more than 50 per cent as compared with the pre-COVID-19 pandemic level, Australian Tourism and Trade Minister Don Farrell said on June 26. The minister said his agency will work harder to enhance connection with Southeast Asia and attract more visitors from the region. He said international tourist numbers are close to recovering to pre-pandemic levels and visitors are splashing more money in Australia. Some 150,000 Vietnamese visited Australia in 2023, while the number of Australian travelers to Việt Nam in 2023 reached 390,000, compared to the 383,000 in 2019. In the first five months of this year, Việt Nam welcomed 213,000 Australian visitors, an increase of 35 per cent year-on-year, making Australia the seventh largest source of tourists to the Southeast Asian nation.
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June 26, 2024 13:16 UTC
THÁI NGUYÊN — Two people have died after a fire broke out on Wednesday morning at a house in the northern city of Thái Nguyên. The blaze started around 4am in the two-storey property on Dương Tự Minh Street, Tân Long Ward. At the time of the fire, there were six people in the house, the owner, her Indian husband, their child and grandchild and two helpers. Four people on the first floor managed to escape but the owner and her husband were both trapped on the second floor. Eventually the fire was brought under control and the two were taken to Thái Nguyên Central Hospital where they both died.
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June 26, 2024 08:45 UTC
HCM CITY — Despite the increase in the frequency of night flights, tourists and travel agencies are not opting for this option due to the limited availability of services at their destinations during nighttime. Moreover, traveling at night would be inconvenient for my two young children,” An stated, deciding against choosing night flights. Vietjet's night flights have also increased by 46 per cent compared to normal, equivalent to 3,100 night flights network-wide, in the time frame from 1am to around 2:30am. Since night flights waste sightseeing time and increase hotel, transportation and meal costs, Vietnamese tourists tend not to prefer night flights for domestic trips. “Currently, most tourists still choose reasonable flight times to ensure their health and travel schedule rather than prioritising night flights," Khanh added.
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June 26, 2024 07:52 UTC
Vietnam will facilitate the import of Poland’s strong products such as machinery and ships into its market, Chinh assured Duda. Tang appreciated the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Cambodia. For his part, Ung Rachana congratulated Vietnam on its outstanding achievements in domestic and foreign affairs, as well as its strong economic development. Japan proposes Vietnam revise maximum residue limits for some agricultural chemicalsJapan has suggested Vietnam revise the maximum residue limits (MRLs) for certain agricultural chemicals, according to the Office of the Vietnam Sanitary and Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point (SPS Vietnam). The office on June 24 sent a document to the Plant Protection Department under the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development regarding the proposal.
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June 25, 2024 15:53 UTC
An added time goal from Italy's Mattia Zaccagni snatched a 1-1 draw with Croatia which was enough to earn them a place in the last 16 of Euro 2024 as Group B runners-up where they will face Switzerland, while Croatia must wait to see if they progress.
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June 25, 2024 14:04 UTC
WASHINGTON/SYDNEY -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is due to plead guilty on Wednesday to violating U.S. espionage law, in a deal that will end his imprisonment in Britain and allow him to return home to Australia, ending a 14-year legal odyssey. A video posted on X by Wikileaks showed Assange dressed in a blue shirt and jeans signing a document before boarding a private jet with the markings of charter firm VistaJet. He will return to Australia after the hearing, the Wikileaks statement added, referring to the hearing in Saipan. A spokesperson for Assange in Australia declined to comment on his flight plans. While in Belmarsh Assange married his partner Stella with whom he had two children while he was holed up in the Ecuadorean embassy.
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June 25, 2024 11:50 UTC
The rice prices account for approximately 9% of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of the Southeast Asian country. Việt Nam exported 1.44 million tonnes of rice to the Philippines as of May 23, accounting for 72.9% of the total import of the grain of the country. The reduction of rice import tax by the Philippines is said to increase opportunities for Vietnamese rice in the market. Latest data from the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Plant Industry, the Philippines' total rice imports rose by 20.3% to 1.97 million tonnes in the reviewed period. The country’s total rice imports are estimated to reach about 4 million tonnes in 2024.
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June 25, 2024 10:21 UTC
Cheyenne, WY (82003)TodaySunny, along with a few afternoon clouds. Winds NW at 15 to 25 mph..TonightSome clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Winds N at 10 to 20 mph.
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June 25, 2024 04:32 UTC
SEOUL -- A fire broke out at a lithium battery factory in South Korea on Monday, killing at least 16 people and five others remain missing, local fire officials said. The fire, which has largely been extinguished, occurred at around 10:30 a.m. (0130 GMT) at a factory run by battery manufacturer Aricell in Hwaseong, south of the capital Seoul. A firefighter inspects the site of a deadly fire at a lithium battery factory owned by South Korean battery maker Aricell, in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. Emergency personnel carry the body of a person killed in a deadly fire at a lithium battery factory owned by South Korean battery maker Aricell, in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. Photo: ReutersEmergency personnel work at the site of a deadly fire at a battery factory in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024.
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June 24, 2024 21:16 UTC
The VMS quality should be strictly inspected before providing it to fishermen to avoid problems, it said. In mid-April, due to a satellite error, many fishing boats of Quang Tri that installed the VMS of Vietnam Telecom Services Company (Vinaphone) suffered loss of connection, affecting fishermen’s operation. To deal with the problem, the department required units and localities to notify and guide owners and captains of such boats to implement temporary solutions. It is necessary to issue a technical guidance for handling fishing vessels that do not maintain connection to VMS devices and those that infringe foreign waters, it said. The department also suggested allowing the head of local fisheries management agency to impose administrative sanctions against violating fishing vessels in accordance with the 2017 Fisheries Law and its guiding documents.
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June 24, 2024 18:56 UTC
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June 24, 2024 17:00 UTC
Last year, Vietnam welcomed 12.6 million foreign tourists, including 3.6 million Koreans, making the RoK top in the number of international visitors to Vietnam. Nam Định are on top of the ranking with 47 points, two more than Bình Định with only two matches left. Nam Định can decide their fate on June 25 if they can beat Khánh Hòa in the penultimate game at home. The V.League 1 organisers have also arranged for the cup to be ready for presentation if Nam Định win. "During this year's V-League 1 journey, Nam Định FC has received great love from fans from all over the country.
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June 24, 2024 15:43 UTC
HÀ NỘI — An overall inspection of illegal inland waterway ports is planned for next month until the end of this year, said the Việt Nam Inland Waterways Administration (VIWA). The general inspection of ports and inland waterway wharves on national and local waterways aims to assess the current status of the ports and waterway anchorage systems, especially the ones without licences, which might be unsafe. The number of unlicensed ports and wharves is still increasing because localities have adjusted their inland waterway planning, so many wharves can no longer have their licences renewed. In addition, lots of localities have not established and approved waterway traffic development plans, or the plans are not consistent with reality, causing difficulties for businesses and individuals wishing to open waterway ports. In the new decree, provincial People's Committees will supervise and close ports, wharves and anchorage areas that are not legally allowed to operate.
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June 24, 2024 15:33 UTC
HCM CITY — HCM City’s cultural authorities are working to support private museums as part of their efforts to build a museum system to boost local tourism. The city has six private museums and each offers a unique theme. Private museums have changed their way of doing business and are attracting more local and foreign visitors. “The city should focus on supporting private museums and creating long-term policies on key factors such as land funds and taxes,” said Huỳnh Ngọc Vân, director of the private Áo Dài Museum in District 9. Cẩm promises her association in co-operation with partners will work closer with local authorities to help private museums upgrade and improve their businesses.— VNS
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June 24, 2024 11:01 UTC