dr. Tran Dinh Thien, former director of Vietnam Economic Institute, confirmed that Quy Nhon brings many benefits together to become Asia’s top tourist destination. Tourists swim, snorkel and watch coral at Hon Kho scenic spot, Nhon Hai Municipality, Quy Nhon City. Photo: Minh Hoang. In the first 9 months of this year, visitors to Binh Dinh to visit and relax increased dramatically. Tourists mainly come from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Central Highlands provinces and the Northern Region. Tourism revenues reached nearly VND 11,600 billion Speaking to Zing, Mr. Tran Van Thanh, director of Binh Dinh Department of Tourism, said…
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According to the Associated Press, two almond farmers’ wells in the central valley have dried up this summer. The Moore family is currently drawing water from a new well they drilled after the old one ran dry last year. This will even supply water to a neighbor in the same situation – the old well has dried up. “Last year it was very dry. Because there was little rain, there was no accumulation of snowsaid Ms. Moore, standing next to a dry well on the property’s Chowchilla, California property. “Everyone is very careful with the water they have.” In the…
In a letter to Twitter, billionaire Elon Musk said he will repurchase Twitter on its original terms, delay settling the loan for the deal, and on condition that the Delaware Premier Court files suit against Mr. Musk’s first attempt. to withdraw. of the agreement and postpone an upcoming lawsuit in the dispute. A Twitter spokesperson said in a statement to CNN that the company has received Musk’s letter and reiterated previous statements that “the company intends to close the transaction on $54.20 per share” promissory note.” Musk representatives responded. not immediately to a request for comment. Billionaire Elon Musk. (Photo:…
Set a goal to welcome 5 million international tourists this year, but in the past 9 months, Vietnam has only achieved 1/3 of the goal with about 1.7 million visitors. According to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, the number of international visitors to Vietnam in September is estimated at 430,000. In the first 9 months of this year, the total number of international visitors to Vietnam was 1.65 million. This figure is lower than data from the General Statistical Office, when 431,900 international visitors came to Vietnam in September, 45.4 times higher than the same period last year. In…
Booking.com Announces Long-Term Strategic Partnership with Klook, Giving Travelers Direct Access to Klook Attractions on Booking.com Booking.com, one of the world’s leading digital travel companies, and Klook, Asia’s leading travel and experience platform, have announced a long-term strategic partnership that will allow travelers to access Klook attractions directly on Booking.com. Globally, the new partnership will connect travelers on the go with easy, seamless access to an even wider range of attractions and things to do, all bookable instantly with a few taps on Booking.com. Klook, the category leader for experiences in Asia, is the latest attraction partner to integrate with…
Apple’s manufacturing partners in Vietnam have increased compared to 2020, but still account for only a small portion of the supply chain. Apple has just released a list of its suppliers for fiscal year 2021 (ends September 2021). This report reveals 180 companies, accounting for 98% of Apple’s direct costs for materials, manufacturing and assembly worldwide. Of these, 25 partners have factories in Vietnam, which corresponds to 14%. This number is higher than the same report for 2020, with 21 companies, or 10% of the total number of Apple partners. Many well-known partners In particular, the list includes many well-known…
Academics from RMIT University are weighing in on Vietnam’s potential to become a powerhouse for semiconductor chip manufacturing. The media have reported extensively of the increased foreign interest in the semiconductor industry in Vietnam. This ranges from intentions to train engineers in chip design to investments in manufacturing facilities for semiconductor components and materials. Vietnamese telecommunications giant Viettel also suggested that it would become a semiconductor producer amid the global chip shortage. You may be interested in What is behind these developments? Let’s listen to RMIT teachers Dr. Major George and Dr. Nguyen Manh Hung (School of Business &…
In your country, mouse meat and snake wine seem to be a terrible food and drink that you may not taste. Drinking snake wine Vietnamese snake wine is a liqueur made by putting a whole snake in a bottle or jar of rice wine or other grain alcohol. Then let it sit for several months and sometimes add herbs and spices in the process, for flavor or to mask bad smells. In some cases, other animals are also added, such as scorpions, insects, lizards or even small birds. All these animals were said to have medicinal properties. Draining the snake’s…
The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham Vietnam) will host the Green Economy Forum & Exhibition (GEFE) 2022 at THISO SkyHall in HCMC from November 28 to 30. This event will promote sustainable development cooperation between the EU and Vietnam through extensive dialogue, investment coordination, knowledge sharing and technology transfer. VIETRADE signed a Memorandum of Understanding with EuroCham on October 3 to co-host GEFE 2022 The primary goal of GEFE 2022 is to support Vietnam in meeting its COP26 commitments and achieving the development goals set out in its National Strategy for Green Growth for 2021-2030. Academics, innovators, students…
The information that Hoi An City People’s Committee signed with FOUR PAWS a commitment not to use dog and cat meat as food has attracted the special attention of the public. The agreement is already in effect and will run for two years. While people and travelers have shown their support and agreement, business households worry about their livelihoods. Julie Sanders of FOUR PAWS said: “This is an important, groundbreaking moment in Vietnam and in the region. Every year in Vietnam, more than 5 million dogs and 1 million cats are traded and killed for meat, endangering animal rights and…