A new cold spell is approaching Vietnam and is expected to hit the north from the early morning of Feb. 13, leaving the region in a frigid cold for the next few days. After landing in some northern mountainous regions early Feb. 13, the spell will spread to other places to the north and then to some parts of the central region, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said. On February 13, the northern region experiences the lowest temperatures of 11 – 14 degrees Celsius, even 8 – 11 degrees or lower in mountainous areas where rain can fall with…
Author: Kevin Le
A new map has revealed the countries with the highest security risks for 2022. According to global medical and security specialists International SOS, Libya, Syria and Afghanistan are among the most dangerous, having assigned destinations to one of five risk categories based on the threat of political violence (including terrorism, insurgency, politically motivated unrest and war), social unrest (including sectarian, communal and ethnic violence) and violent and petty crime. Each country’s assessment also took into account the robustness of its transport infrastructure, the state of industrial relations, the effectiveness of the security and emergency services and the country’s susceptibility to…
Vietnam was an economic star in 2020 as it managed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic while maintaining one of the highest growth rates in the world. While GDP growth was only about 3 percent, about half the normal growth rate of 6 to 7 percent, most countries were dealing with declining production levels. But the government — perhaps convinced that its testing, track and quarantine measures could continue to contain the virus — has been slow in getting vaccines. When the Delta variant proved to be more transmissible and not as easy to administer, there was a battle to obtain…
Perhaps you would opt for the white sand and turquoise waters of a deserted tropical beach. Perhaps it is the appeal of iconic cultural cities such as Vietnam’s Hoi An, Paris in France, Venice or Istanbul. But then again, the call of the wild from a safari is a pretty special way to spend time with your loved one. Wherever you travel, some destinations are always green when it comes to romance. ###: Vietnam will soon fully reopen its borders to welcome tourists from all countries around the world According to CNN, the ancient city of Hoi An in Vietnam…
“Made in Vietnam’s phone exports hit record nearly $58 billion” The export of Pangasius exceeds expectations. Export earnings of all types of telephones and telephone components were $57.54 billion in 2021, an increase of 12.4% from 2020, according to statistics from the General Customs. According to statistics, the export revenue of the Chinese market was estimated at $15.18 billion, an increase of 23%; $9.69 billion from the US, up 10.3%; and $7.89 billion from the EU, down 9.1% from the previous year. ###: Vietnam is expected to become a new production center of the world Export sales of ‘Made in…
The number of international tourists looking for travel information about Vietnam rose sharply in early 2022, according to statistics from Google Destination Insights. Google Destination Insights shows that the number of people seeking tourism in Vietnam gradually increased in early December 2021, before skyrocketing in late December 2021 and early January. ###: Vietnam will soon fully reopen its borders to welcome tourists from all countries around the world It reports aviation search results reached a very high level in the past month, up 425% compared to the same period last year. Furthermore, the demand for information on housing increased sharply…
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Vietnam aims to welcome international tourists at all international border gates, including inbound and outbound from March 31, when the country fully opens its tourism market, according to a proposal from a ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. In the report on the proposed roadmap for the opening of international tourism sent to Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, along with the proposal to announce the time soon to fully open international tourism activities, the Ministry of Culture, Sports said. and Tourism to continue unilateral visa waiver for 24 countries and territories as before 2020 (before the Covid-19 outbreak). ###:…
Motorcycle taxi (or “xe om” in Vietnamese) has been stable in Vietnam’s transportation schedule for decades. Motorcycle taxi drivers must be fully vaccinated against the new coronavirus and comply with all current regulations to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 disease. The Hanoi Department of Transport resumed operation of technology-based motorcycle taxis in the capital from Feb. 8 after a six-month hiatus to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Hanoi Times reported. Apps such as GrabBike, GoBike and BeeBike have started notifying users of the move, with many promotions to win back customers. ###: It’s Official: All Cinemas…
Vietnam is on track to become the world’s manufacturing center as “Made in Vietnam” products gain more shares in the international market, according to Russia’s Sputnik news agency. The news agency noted that Vietnam had good results in attracting foreign direct investment last year, raising hundreds of millions of USD in early 2022. This demonstrated the strong confidence of investors, including many large companies such as Foxconn, LEGO and Nike, in the country’s economic prospects. ###: How to set up a foreign-invested enterprise in Vietnam? Sputnik cited statistics from the General Department of Vietnam Customs showing that Vietnam earned a…