Australia-based magazine Lonely Planet has listed Hanoi and Da Nang among its seven best destinations in Southeast Asia for solo travelers thanks to low crime rates and accessible transportation. It praised Da Nang as “best for an idyllic coastal escape and gateway to varied experiences” while it said Hanoi was …
Read More »Singapore’s Changi world’s second most loved international airport
Changi Airport of Singapore was voted the second most loved international airport in the world after Turkey’s Istanbul Airport based on 700,000 votes cast by readers of American magazine Travel+Leisure. Hamad International Airport in Qatar came in third, followed by Dubai International Airport in United Arab Emirates and Incheon International …
Read More »Wives should not be involved in property inheritance matters
My relatives’ wives have been a source of considerable disruption within our large family due to disputes over land and property inheritance. Letting wives be involved in inheritance matters has been a source of conflicts within my family. Illustration photo by VnExpress/Quynh Tran Based on numerous articles I’ve read here …
Read More »Storm Prapiroon strands 6,000 tourists on northern Vietnam islands
Nearly 6,000 tourists including foreigners are stranded on Cat Ba and Co To islands in northern Vietnam as tourist boats have suspended services due to Storm Prapiroon. Tens of thousands of tourists made a hasty exit from Cat Ba in Hai Phong City after authorities announced the suspension of inland …
Read More »Southeast Asia’s largest economy fears Barcelona-style tourism protests in Bali
Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest economy, is worried the popular holiday island Bali is at risk of overcrowding and worries about Barcelona-style tourism protests. “Things like that (the Barcelona protests) should not happen in Bali. Because if people feel uncomfortable with the presence of tourists, bad excesses emerge. In fact, tourism …
Read More »VN-Index opens the new week with a sharp decline
Foreign investors showed signs of bottom fishing. This bloc bought a net of over VNĐ436 billion on HoSE. Workers harvest rubber latex in Quảng Trị Province. Shares in the Vietnam Rubber Group (GVR) led the market’s downward trend on Monday. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — The Vietnamese market opened …
Read More »Korean firm to expand car rental services in VN
Lotte Rental said that the company will expand into long-term personal car rental market in Việt Nam in the second half of this year. Lotte Rental on Monday said that the company will expand into long-term personal car rental market in Việt Nam in the second half of this year. …
Read More »MoIT proposes key solutions to cope with rising sea freight prices
The ministry said that in recent times, increases in shipping rates, local congestion at some Asian ports and lack of empty containers have had an impact on activities. The Cát Lái Port has the largest cargo output in the country, accounting for 50 per cent of the total cargo output. …
Read More »VN-Index starts week in red
Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index fell 0.80% to 1,254.64 points Monday. The index closed 10.14 points lower after dropping 9.66 points in the previous session. Trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange increased by 14% to VND21.115 trillion (US$833.4 million). The VN-30 basket, comprising the 30 largest capped stocks, saw 12 …
Read More »Grand Opening of Hotel Central Promotes Cultural Heritage and Community Tourism Development
Grand Opening of Hotel Central Promotes Cultural Heritage and Community Tourism Development MACAO SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 July 2024 – The Lek Hang Group proudly announces the grand opening of its flagship property, Hotel Central, an iconic symbol of Macao’s cultural heritage and a historic landmark located …
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