From May 15, Vietnam Airlines will increase the frequency of flights on 8 routes to Japan and South Korea. In addition, the airline will restore 3 more routes to Korea from June 1. According to information from Vietnam Airlines, the airline will expand the Japan route from 1 to 2 flights per week from May 15 on routes between Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya. From July 1, Vietnam Airlines will resume flights between Da Nang and Tokyo. In total, Vietnam Airlines will operate between 25 and 30 flights per week from Hanoi and Ho Chi…
Author: Kevin Le
Coffee is a favorite drink around the world, but every country has its own way of enjoying it. The Travel, a magazine specializing in travel experiences, recently ran an article (by Canadian author Robynne Trueman) that listed the countries with the best coffee in the world, and at the very beginning of that article mentioned Vietnamese iced coffee. The author of the article believes that drinking and preparing coffee in any place is infused with native culture and traditions. Therefore, learning about a country’s coffee culture also helps visitors learn more about the country itself. In Vietnam, coffee isn’t just…
Venture financing in Southeast Asia to the moon and back is a “very, very good” opportunity for a new lending platform like Funding Societies to enter the Vietnamese market, said Ryan Galloway – Country Director for Funding Societies in Vietnam. Kelvin Teo and Ryan Galloway of Funding Societies Vietnam The stock market crash in the US has consequences for capital markets around the world. This forces companies to look for safer forms of capital, while banks are still hesitant to lend. The same is happening in Vietnam. That’s why it’s a great opportunity for finance companies in this country when…
Vietnam is considered by the world as a potential market for Blockchain technology development. This is why the Global Blockchain Conference has chosen Vietnam as its host. Vietnam is a country with impressive achievements in digital transformation and digital technology development. In particular, the Government of Vietnam’s pioneering strategies and visions on digital transformation, which promote openness policies, encourage the development of new technologies that improve people’s quality of life, create a favorable business environment for enterprises, and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of government management. In terms of Blockchain technology, Vietnam has also emerged as an industry phenomenon with…
As Vietnam reopens its borders to tourism, attracting, developing and retaining a high-quality workforce has become the top priority for this industry. With the reopening of the international borders and the launch of tourism promotion campaigns in Vietnam, hotels, tour operators and support service providers across the country may face a major problem: a shortage of qualified workers. During the worst period of the pandemic in 2020-2021, many tourism organizations had to reduce their (experienced) workforce. A report from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism revealed that tourism companies have reduced their workforce by 70-80% by 2020. By 2021,…
According to the European office of the World Health Organization (WHO), 70% of mysterious hepatitis cases in the region are infected with Covid-19. As of May 15, the world registered 450 cases of acute hepatitis of unknown cause in 25 countries, of which 12 patients died. According to new research published in the journal The Lancet, the disease may be linked to Covid-19. Currently, cases of acute hepatitis have been recorded in Europe, USA, Israel, Japan, Indonesia… Most pediatric patients present with gastrointestinal instability followed by jaundice and, in some cases, acute hepatic failure. However, the test does not detect…
Vietnam belongs to the group of 5 countries that export the most goods to the Walmart system, mainly textiles, home appliances, electronics and ready-to-eat foods. As part of his business trip to accompany the Prime Minister to attend the ASEAN-US special summit, Industry and Trade Minister Nguyen Hong Dien held working meetings with key partners and US companies, including the leader of the Walmart retail group. According to information posted on the Department of Industry and Commerce website, Mr. Paul Dyck, vice president in charge of global government relations, said during a meeting with the Walmart retail group that the…
Fertilizer prices have risen nearly 30% since early 2022, after rising 80% in 2021. Higher prices are driven by a combination of factors, including: rising input costs, supply disruptions due to sanctions (Belarus and Russia), and export restrictions (China). Urea (urea) prices have surpassed the 2008 peaks, while phosphates and potassium prices are approaching 2008 levels. Market concerns about affordability and availability are increasing. Due to the war in Ukraine, there was a supply of fertilizer. The MAP price has recently reached a new all-time high, with an average price at the beginning of May 2022 of $1,081/ton. Other fertilizers…
On the morning of May 15, according to local time, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Mr. Charles Kaye, General Manager of Warburg Pincus – one of the oldest and largest private investment funds in the world. Warburg Pincus is headquartered in New York with more than 200 investment professionals in 14 offices in 10 countries. Since inception, Warburg Pincus has raised 19 private equity funds and invested more than $94 billion in more than 940 companies in more than 40 countries. Today, the Fund manages more than $64 billion in private equity assets, with an active portfolio of more…
The good news for perfumers is that the inventors are doing research to create a very special perfume that will last up to 2 years. This is done on the basis of old documents and chemical analysis technology. All of them are based on the famous historical figure – the most powerful queen of ancient Egypt Cleopatra. Cleopatra’s “Secret Weapon” Cleopatra is short for Queen Cleopatra VII Philopator (January 69 BC – August 12, 30 BC). She was a female pharaoh, also known as the emperor of ancient Egypt. At the age of 17 she came to rule Egypt. From…