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Da Nang was ranked second on the list, right behind Bangkok in Thailand. According to the magazine, Da Nang is one of Asia’s major success stories after the Covid-19 pandemic, with its proximity to many UNESCO-recognized sites such as Hoi An and Hue. In fact, Da Nang has surpassed its pre-pandemic international arrivals, thanks to new flight routes that have made it more accessible than ever before. Beautiful Dragon Bridge in the rain. Photo: Huynh Nam Dong This year, Vietnam Airlines resumed its popular Da Nang – Tokyo route, while China Airlines of Taiwan (China) started direct flights from Taipei to Da Nang. Additionally, many Southeast Asian budget airlines have also launched flights to this coastal city, with more to come. “Every June, more than 150 daily flights bring tourists who are eager to witness the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival,” added the magazine. CnTraveller revealed that the Son Tra Peninsula, just 20 minutes from the city center, is anothe...

Former Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Ibnu Hadi. Photo: VNA Former Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Ibnu Hadi has shared that he is “very impressed that Vietnamese people are very humble and hard-working” that are formed and nurtured during the process of national construction and development. Speaking with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)’s resident reporters in Jakarta, Ibnu, who worked in Vietnam in the 2016-2020 tenure, said that since the “Doi moi” (renewal) process was launched in Vietnam over 35 years ago, the Vietnamese Party, leaders, and people have been determined to develop and modernize the country. “When I was there, I can see the determination, especially by the young people, to strive, to be more knowledgeable. They don’t want to be left behind by other countries. So it is the determination by the Vietnamese people that I really admire,” he said. According to the former ambassador, Vietnam has had really impressive economic growth, especially since Doi mo...

Cambodian Ambassador to Vietnam Chay Navuth. Photo: VNA 2022 is an important year for Vietnam and Cambodia with a lot of activities held to mark the 55th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties, Cambodian Ambassador to Vietnam Chay Navuth has said. Since the beginning of the year, the two countries have exchanged many high-level delegations, he said in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA). This year Cambodia has also held the rotating ASEAN Chairmanship, so many senior Vietnamese leaders have come to Cambodia to attend regional events hosted by the country. The ambassador highlighted a number of significant events in terms of diplomacy between the two countries in 2022, including an official visit to Cambodia by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in November. It was followed by a visit by National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue also in the month. The visit to Cambodia was the first to this country by Hue as NA Chairman. Heng Samrin, president of the N...

At the launching ceremony. Photo: VOV The first handbook on Vietnam’s foreign economic affairs has been published in Russia, providing basic and up-to-date information on the achievements, orientations, external operations, and integration process of the economy, VOV & VNA reported. The five-part book was a collaboration of scientists at the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS)’s Institute of China and Contemporary Asia (ICCA) and research fellows and students at the Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)’s Institute of Asian and African Studies. It was funded by the Russia-Vietnam Cooperation Development Promotion Fund “Tradition and Friendship”. The first part of the book covers the characteristics and development trends of Vietnam’s economy, and a brief assessment of the country’s socio-economic situation during 2010 – 2020. Part two provides an overview on its leading sectors and fields serving foreign trade. Part three summarises Vietnam’s economic and trade relat...

Activities at the event included booths displaying Indonesian traditional products and art performances. Source: BenThanh Tourist Cần Thơ The Indonesia Day programme opened in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on December 17, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the strategic partnership and the 68th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Indonesia. The two-day event, co-organized by the Can Tho administration and Consulate General of Indonesia, consists of a number exchange activities in the fields of culture, trade, tourism, and food, attracting the participation of 17 Indonesian businesses and distributors. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Agustaviano Sofjan, consul general of Indonesia in Ho Chi Minh City, noted that the friendly ties between both nations has been lifted to a level of strategic partnership, and trade cooperation is major pillar of bilateral relations. He recalled that two-way trade last yea...

Nguyen Thu Hang, the owner of a company on Tran Binh Trong Street in District 5 which specializes in designing and decorating high-end events, shared that customers have already began placing orders to have their houses decorated for Christmas, which is still several weeks away. “Families typically begin decorating for Christmas shortly after Halloween ends,” Hang said. “We get many orders this time of year, but we can only work on two or three houses a day.” Hang’s team offers a wide range of Christmas packages for its customers, with each costing anywhere from VND40-100 million. Premium packages, fetching from VND70-100 million, include decorating the garden, main door, living room, banquet table, and Christmas tree. Less expensive options, fetching VND40-50 million, only include the Christmas tree, staircase, and main door. It takes two to three days to decorate each house. For big contracts, pine trees are often imported from Denmark and are decorated wit...

Rich cultural heritage is an invaluable asset that can help the capital lead the development of the cultural industry. Based on lessons learned, the Hanoi model will be replicated across the country, said Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Phong told the 2022 Culture Conference in Hanoi on December 17. A space in the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2022- the silk installation titled Ngu hanh or  ‘Five Elements’ Ngu Hanh Artwork by artist Pham Tuan Ngoc Great achievements According to Phong, thanks to positive policy changes, the capital’s cultural industry has gradually seen remarkable success in recent years. The municipal cultural industry brought in around  US$1.49 billion in 2018, contributing 3.7% to the city’s GRDP). One million direct workers in Hanoi’s craft villages brought in about $983.5 million in revenue in 2018. The export turnover of handicrafts reached $192 million, accounting for 1.4% of the city’s total export turn...