Recently, The Business Times (Singapore) reported that the auto industry has embarked on a fundamental transformation as countries around the world prepare for the goal of carbon neutrality. Notably at the COP26 summit in November 2021, many countries and leading automakers committed to phasing out fossil fuel-powered vehicles by 2040. “Governments in the Southeast Asia region currently have very ambitious plans to capture some of the electric vehicle market share. This has created several opportunities for the industry in the region, as well as for other companies. domestic companies,” said the Singaporean newspaper. In particular, Thailand is the country with…
Author: Kevin Le
According to the latest COVID-19 foreign traveler policy issued by the Ministry of Health, all foreign visitors entering Vietnam no longer have to spend time in medical isolation, but now require a negative test to enter. Foreigners entering by air must provide a negative test result for SARS-CoV-2 virus 72 hours prior to departure if the RT-PCR/RT-LAMP method is used, or within 24 hours if the rapid antigen testing method is used. The results must then be certified by the competent authorities of the country conducting the test. A similar policy also applies to people entering via land and water.…
Vietnam has been closed to international visitors since March 2020 and has imposed several lockdowns in different regions since the start of the pandemic. The Vietnamese government has decided to fully reopen the tourist market from March 15. However, travel agencies fear that foreign travelers will not visit the country due to complicated procedures for entry visa† A group of foreign travelers who recently passed through Singapore airport and submitted an application visa to Vietnam faced with a very complicated process. The travel agency had to ask agencies and local authorities about procedures before getting visas, Vietnamnet reported. ###: Vietnam…
According to the research, published in The Lancet, the highest rates were in low-income countries in Latin America, Europe and sub-Saharan Africa. But deaths were also quite high in some high-income countries, such as Italy and parts of the US. Source: Vietnam Insider
Gold prices fell deeply as the FED was likely to raise interest rates this week. Gold is very sensitive to US interest rates raising, which increases the opportunity cost of holding capital with no income. According to INVESTING data, spot prices for gold in the international market registered a drop of more than USD 27 (equivalent to 1.4%) to USD 1,963/ounce at 5:30 PM today 3/3 by Vietnam time. International gold prices have fallen continuously after crossing the $2,000/ounce mark and the highest level since August 2020 early last week. From its peak on March 9, the international gold price…
The move coincides with the day Vietnam will fully resume inbound and outbound tourism activities. The Vietnamese government has officially agreed to waive entry visa requirements for foreigners entering the country from 13 countries as of March 15. The details were provided in the newly issued Resolution No. 32/NQ-CP, Vietnam News Agency reported. ###: Complicated visa requirements may discourage foreign tourists to Vietnam. This is why The exemption would apply in particular to citizens of the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the…
Only Putin can end the war – but he’s escalating its brutal toll and spillover potential US warns China not to offer Russia ‘lifeline’ The war is getting more dangerous The Russian president’s escalation of his brutal attack over the weekend – bringing the conflict close to NATO territory in Poland and pouring missiles and artillery into civilian areas devastated by a worsening humanitarian crisis – suggests he is far from ready for a ceasefire. In fact, the war is only getting more dangerous and threatening to spiral out of control after Moscow told the US it would target Western…
The Hanoi Department of Tourism will support the development of human resources to meet the requirements for tourism recovery in the capital. According to director of the department Dang Huong Giang, human resources is considered one of the most important tasks of the municipal tourism sector as local travel agencies look to resume operations, Vietnam News Agency reported. ###: Vietnam Expects To Welcome 18 Million Foreign Travelers As The Country Will Fully Re-Open International Tourism From Tomorrow The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many companies to shut down their operations. Most industrial workers, especially in travel and transportation companies, have temporarily…
OfficeHaus announced today that it has managed to obtain its building permit and successfully proceed with the groundbreaking ceremony on March 7, 2022. The kicking ritual, held in Celadon City, was attended by representatives and partners of OfficeHaus. The design of Officehaus The ceremony marks the beginning of the building’s construction – inspired by Bauhaus design and in keeping with the phrase ‘form follows function’ – OfficeHaus is the modern, minimalist response to the growing demands of the new generation of workers in Vietnam. Mr Oliver Brazier, Director of OfficeHaus said: “This groundbreaking achievement crystallizes our teams, consultants and contractors’…
Vietnam is targeting 18 million international visitors by 2026, the same as in the pre-pandemic period, according to a tourism development plan from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The plan, approved by the national government on Saturday, was presented as the country will fully reopen international tourism on March 15 after nearly two years of closure due to the impact of COVID-19. With the aim of making tourism a critical industry in the near future, the plan outlines the main goals and tasks for the tourism sector in two phases from now until 2026. In its first phase,…