Vietnam’s central coast city Da Nang has become one of the region’s hottest resort cities, where luxury hotels with giant pools and upscale rooms line the beach, Nikkei Asia Review reported. French hotel group Accor was the first western players to enter Da Nang amid a 40% increase of foreign tourist influx coming to Southeast Asia from the 2012 – 2017 period. The group debuted a location in 2011 and now runs five hotels in Da Nang, including the Pullman Da Nang Beach Resort, which opened in 2013. Many multinationals following suit prompted the group, commonly known as AccorHotels, to take a bold step and renovate the luxury Pullman after five years in business. The city boasts 15% more guest rooms than a year ago, said Fraser Ross, Pullman's general manager. About a 10-minute drive from the Pullman stands the Sheraton Grand Da Nang Resort, run by Marriott. The luxury hotel, which opened in 2018, already garners an "extremely high occupancy rate of around … [Read more...] about Da Nang’s growing popularity attracts major hotel brands
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BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 18/1
Vietnam attends South Asia’s Leading Travel Show in India Visitors at Vietnamese booths Five Vietnamese travel companies are currently participating in the 26th edition of SATTE, South Asia’s leading travel show, in India’s Uttar Pradesh state from January 16-18. They include Victoria Tour, Indochina Charm Tour, Go Indochina Tours, Hello Vietnam, and Asiana Travel. The fair has the participation of over 1,000 enterprises from 50 countries and territories. First launched in 2014, SATTE is one of the largest tourism and travel fairs in South Asia, run annually by India’s leading exhibition organiser UBM, the Ministry of Culture, and travel associations. The event provides a platform for countries to promote their lands, people, and traditional cultures, as well as attract foreign investment in tourism. It is also an occasion for policymakers and managers in tourism, along with experts and businesses, to share experience in the field and seek business … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 18/1
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Russia’s State Duma Chairman starts official visit to Vietnam Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Vyacheslav Viktorovich Volodin (Photo: Tass) Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Vyacheslav Viktorovich Volodin arrived in Hanoi on December 23 to begin his two-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. Vietnam and Russia set up diplomatic ties on January 30, 1950 and since then, the two countries’ relations have been developing strongly with achievements recorded in all fields. On March 1, 2001, Vietnam and Russia signed a joint statement on strategic partnership. Later on July 27, 2012, both sides issued a joint statement on further strengthening bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership. Trade between the two countries rose from 2.2 billion USD in 2015 to 2.7 billion USD in 2016 and 3.55 billion USD in 2017. Russia now … [Read more...] about Government News 23/12
Vietnam faces shortage of native English-speaking teachers
VietNamNet Bridge - The shortage of teachers of English in Vietnam has become so serious that some language centres are employing native English speakers without qualifications. There's a high demand for learning English in Vietnam News reports of foreign travelers who work as English teachers in Vietnam to earn money for their tours have recently appeared in foreign newspapers. Most recently, ABC News reported that Australian travelers teach English overseas, including China and Vietnam, without necessary qualifications. The “native English teachers” have different nationalities, but they are all considered “westerners” because they have white faces and are hired by foreign language centers. The wages they receive in Vietnam are high enough for them to fund their trips throughout Vietnam. The “native English teachers” have different nationalities, but they are all considered “westerners” because they have white faces and are hired … [Read more...] about Vietnam faces shortage of native English-speaking teachers
Zero landfill is the key to a green economy
VietNamNet Bridge - Some corporations in Vietnam have committed to reuse and recycle 100 percent of their waste to improve environmental quality. Up to 80 percent of domestic waste is treated by landfill The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment (MONRE) said that up to 80 percent of 15 million tons of domestic waste are treated by landfill, while only 20 percent are incinerated or recycled each year. Vietnam has many regulations related to environmental protection, but the enforcement of the regulations remains weak. The fact that the government still protects domestic coal producers will worsen pollution. Dawance said in order to reduce the volume of waste, it is necessary to first reduce the input waste. At Nestle Vietnam, the bags that contain coffee beans are reused to carry coffee from the Central Highlands to the factory. The company is working on a kind of packaging which doesn’t harm the environment but can preserve the high quality of products. … [Read more...] about Zero landfill is the key to a green economy