Vinpearl Resort & Spa Phú Quốc, one of the establishments permitted to welcome international tourists. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — After more than 30 days of reopening its doors to international visitors with COVID-19 vaccine passports on a trial basis, Phú Quốc Island off Kiên Giang Province has welcomed almost 1,000 foreign tourists. The travellers came from Thailand, the Republic of Korea, Laos, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, according to the provincial Department of Tourism. The nearly 1,000 international tourists included the first group who travelled to Phú Quốc on November 20 last year, while four groups of other visitors flew to the island…
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SOJO Hotels – The winner of the World Travel Awards (WTA)’s 2021 Asia’s Leading Lifestyle Hotel Brand revolutionizes the customer experience when successfully combine the rustic of Neo-Industrial style and the unique of local culture in Vietnam. Born in the midst of the pandemic – December 2020, SOJO Hotels represents a completely new brand, a safe haven that is refreshingly smart for guests, especially against the Covid-19 backdrop. Guests staying at SOJO Hotels will get acquainted with the “touchless hotel” concept, thereby minimize physical contact, as well as avoid direct contact with a person. Based on “customer-centric” strategy, SOJO Hotels aims…
The value-added tax (VAT) applies to goods and services used for production, trading, and consumption in Vietnam (including goods and services purchased from non-residents), with certain exemptions. The country will cut VAT to 8% from 10% from February, as part of the country’s efforts to assist businesses hurt by the coronavirus pandemic, Vietnam News Agency reported. ###: Tax Accounting Services in Vietnam The standard VAT rate in Vietnam is 10%. There is a 5% reduced VAT rate on certain foodstuffs and a range of exempt goods and services as well as imports. 0% rate applies to exported goods/services, including goods/services…
Vietnam detects first Omicron cases in the community, state media reported on Wednesday. The three positive cases were detected over the weekend in Ho Chi Minh City and confirmed as Omicron late on Tuesday, the Tien Phong Newspaper reported, citing health authorities. ###: Japan widens Covid-19 controls as the Omicron variant drives new infections to record levels Although studies claim Omicron to be mild, there is no plausible reason to think that the highly-transmissible variant will not cause long Covid conditions among survivors. Though much remains unknown about omicron, experts say the variant could lead to long Covid, even with a…
After helping HAGL win the 2022 Quang Trung Emperor Cup earlier this year, Kiatisuk Senamuang is looking forward to this years AFC Champions League group stage, despite his sides tough opposition. Photo thanhnien.vn HÀ NỘI — The draw for the AFC Champions League group stage has put Hoàng Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) into a ‘Group of Death’, pitted against some of the best sides in Asia. However, HAGL’s manager Kiatisuk Senamuang sees this is a good opportunity, rather than bad luck. HAGL will meet Jeonbuk Huyndai Motors, Yokohama F. Marinos and one of three teams competing…
This luxury railway journey connects two of Vietnam’s most beautiful resorts. You and your group will get your own bar, restaurant and massage parlor Why skimp on your next big trip to South-East Asia? Next time you head to Vietnam, you should know that luxury private rail car the Vietage has just started running services again – and it’ll connect two of the country’s most beautiful resorts. It’s spenny, but it sounds incredibly worth it, the Time Out reported. ###: Vietnam and these countries reopen their borders to international travelers this year According to the Time Out, the private service takes…
I’ve got some great news for the people who look forward to coming to Vietnam and a bit of the changes that have been made over the last weeks carried out by the government. Let’s head right into it. Saigon Green The greatest news to those who live in Saigon and the people who look forward to visiting Ho Chi Minh city is that Saigon has been justified as a “Green area” on the map. For those who don’t know what that color means, it’s a way Vietnam established to evaluate the situation of different areas to separate between safe…
A health worker administers COVID vaccine to an elderly woman in Tuy Hòa City in the central province of Phú Yên. — VNA/VNS Photo Xuân Triệu HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam registered 16,838 new COVID-19 patients on Tuesday, raising the total since the start of the pandemic to 2,062,128. Seventy-five of the new infections were imported and the rest domestic. New cases were reported in all 63 provinces and cities across the country. A total of 12,151 transmissions were detected in the community. The capital Hà Nội continued to lead the list, with 2,935 cases. The other infections were recorded in Hải…
VIETNAM-BASED retailer of maternity and baby-care products Con Cung has received a US$90 million investment from Quadria Capital, the healthcare investment firm said on Tuesday (Jan 18). The funds will be used to support Con Cung’s plans to launch 2,000 local stores by 2025, expand its product portfolio, and develop an all-in-one super app that provides personalized products and services. ###: Mergers & Acquisitions strategy for Vietnam market Con Cung currently owns over 600 stores across 45 provinces and cities in Vietnam and sells more than 2,000 stock keeping units of mum and baby-care products including milk powder, equipment and baby…
Vietnam plans to have 28 airports, including 14 international ones, by 2030, according to a draft master plan on developing airports nationwide for 2021 to 2030 with a forward look to 2050. So far, the country has 22 airports operating at present and six more approved for construction by 2030, including the Long Thanh International Airport in the southern province of Dong Nai and Sa Pa Airport in the northern province of Lao Cai. ###: Tan Son Nhat International Airport listed among top 10 in the World’s Best Airports The official proposal has been submitted to Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh…