According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), about 153,000 foreign passengers flew to/from Vietnam from the time the country launched a pilot program to resume international flights in January to February 14. With the lifting of restrictions on international passenger flights, the number of foreign arrivals in Vietnam is expected to increase in the coming period and gradually recover before COVID-19 broke out, the authority said. ###: Vietnam to lift restrictions on international flights starting next week On February 15, or the first day of the reopening of regular international flights, Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport saw 80 international…
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On February 15, the authorities of Vietnam’s Hai Duong province collaborated with Indian investors on a plan to develop a pharmaceutical park in this northern province, with a total investment of USD 10-12 billion. According to the Saigon Times report, on January 26 this year, representatives of India’s Sri Avantika Company, through Vietnam’s Ambassador to India Pham Sanh Chau, visited Hai Duong and worked with the provincial government to conduct an investigation to to develop a project. ###: How to Invest in Vietnam as Foreign Investors† Sri Avantika Contractors Limited Company is one of the leading developers of pharmaceutical and…
The Ministries of Defence, Public Security, Tourism, Health, Foreign Affairs and Transport agreed in a government meeting and expressed their support for the proposal of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to fully reopen international tourism and remove all travel restrictions to be canceled from 15 March. Vietnam is considering fully reopening international tourism from mid-next month ahead of its previously proposed April target of lifting the strict restrictions on movement imposed at the start of the pandemic. This was part of talks between seven ministries – the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Ministry of Health, Foreign…
According to a health official in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, it is too early to consider COVID-19 as a seasonal flu, so local residents must continue to adhere to measures to prevent and fight the pandemic. Vietnam’s largest business hub, Ho Chi Minh City, provides treatment to 739 COVID-19 patients, of whom 38 are under 16, 72 need respiratory assistance and 12 need life support outside the body, Nguyen Thi Huynh Mai , head of the municipal health ministry, said at a meeting on Feb. 14, the Tuoi Tre newspaper reported. ###: Vietnam will soon fully reopen its…
Only nine provinces, cities have not issued a plan for preschoolers to go back to school At the secondary school level, all provinces and cities have returned pupils. All universities have plans for personal learning. According to the Ministry of Education and Training, only 9 of the country’s 63 provinces and cities have not enacted plans to send preschoolers to school on Tuesday due to COVID-19. They are Hậu Giang, Trà Vinh, Hưng Yên, Vĩnh Long, Hà Nội, Phú Yên, Đà Nẵng, An Giang and Tiến Giang. Children in the remaining provinces and cities went back to school this month,…
Vietnam will end COVID restrictions on international flights from February 15. The Southeast Asian country imposed strict border controls at the start of the pandemic to keep out COVID-19, with some initial success, but that dealt a blow to the burgeoning tourism industry, which accounted for about 10% of gross domestic product. “Vietnam will lift restrictions on international flights from February 15. The Southeast Asian country has recorded nearly 2.5 million cases of COVID-19 and about 39,000 deaths since the pandemic began. ###: Vietnam aims to welcome 18 million foreign visitors. here’s how Vietnam will lift its COVID-19 restrictions on…
Valentine’s Day takes place on February 14 every year. Throughout Vietnam and other places around the world, sweets, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of Saint Valentine. Valentine has always known that it is the day for people in love. Being in love is of course a true happiness, but no one can say that being single is not fun. So if you’re traveling to Vietnam alone for this special occasion, plan a tour for yourself, get your gear ready and go! But who is this mysterious saint and where do these traditions come…
According to tech retailers, the brand-exclusive store model (Mono Store – or specialized store) is a new business form in Vietnam, but it is already active in many countries. After Apple, Samsung has teamed up with Minh Tuan Mobile and ShopDunk to open the first two Premium Store systems in Vietnam. Previously, the Apple monostore model was developed in 2021 with stores opened by Mobile World (TopZone) or ShopDunk, Vietnamnet reported. According to tech retailers, the brand-exclusive store model (Mono Store – or specialized store) is a new business form in Vietnam, but it is already active in many countries.…
Spice up your relationship and enjoy an idyllic Valentine’s Day getaway at the most recommended romantic destinations in Vietnam to suit different couples’ personalities Every year on the 14e of February couples send their loved ones cards, red roses and gifts to show their love in honor of Saint Valentine, but for those who really want to spoil their loved ones with a meaningful gesture, a romantic getaway to a new destination can do the trick! To take your Valentine’s Day to the next level, Booking.com is sharing this year’s list of the top romantic destinations* across the country recommended…
Airlines are beginning to ramp up their services to and from Vietnam as the government eases restrictions on overseas air routes and visitor access. Many services were resumed in February 2022, and the rate is likely to rise even more from the end of March 2022 when the Vietnamese tourism industry reopens. National carrier Vietnam Airlines offers tickets between HCMC and Phnom Penh in Cambodia, with one-way fares starting at VND2.5 million ($109.54). From Hanoi to Tokyo, the starting rate is VND 11.7 million; and from HCMC to San Francisco, VND21.2 million, VNExpress reported. ###: Vietnam aims to welcome 18…