While Vietnam’s real estate market seems to be going down, it’s also actually attracting foreign investors at the same time, triggering a strong trend of Buying & Selling and Mergers & Acquisitions (M & A) in the particular sector in the future. From January to August of 2013, Vietnam reeled in more than US$12.63 billion […]
Son Doong Cave is an UNESCO-recognized World Heritage Site located at Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Quang Binh Province. It is also currently the world’s largest cave, and therefore a growing tourist attraction. But a recent proposal to build a cable car system inside the structure is raising opposing opinions from different sectors of the […]
Phu Yen may not be as famous as other tourist destinations in Vietnam, but it is considered a “promised land” because of its natural, untouched beauty. Virgin beaches are one of the prides of Phu Yen. Its provincial capital Tuy Hoa City itself is located near the sea, and tourists always frequent the place […]
Long Tong Festival is a very important event among ethnic Tay communities in the Northern Tuyen Quang Province to celebrate several things: welcome new crop; pray for favourable weather; hope for a successful harvest; and wish for good health among the people and especially the rice fields. “Long Tong” means “going to the field” in […]
As stipulated in Decision No. 568/ QD-CHHVN by the Director of the Ministry of Transport’s Vietnam Maritime Administration (VMA) on November 15 of this year, a representative office of the Nha Trang Maritime Port Authority will be established in Truong Sa Island District, Central Khanh Hoa Province. According to VMA Director Nguyen Nhat, the construction […]
In celebration of Tet this February 19, 2015, the Ham Nghi Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City will be filled with flowers up to a 580-meter stretch which will run from Pho Duc Chinh to Ho Tung Mau. Along with the colourful decorations, mascots as well as other ornaments will be featured during the […]
2015 is the known as the year of the At Mui or Wood Goat. This is because the Eastern zodiac incorporates the 12 animal signs (rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, ship, monkey, rooster, dog and pig) and the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire and earth. Goat is one of the oldest […]
Amidst tension in the East Sea, the tourism sector has decided to extend visa waiver for foreign tourists as a solution to entice more visitors, or at the least prevent them from being scared off from coming to the country. As in any form of political disturbance, when the tension in the East Sea first […]
In order to make information technology accessible to everyone, the government of Da Nang, through the municipal Department of Information and Communication, has launched a free Wi-Fi service for both tourists and local residents. At present, there are 330 base transceiver stations installed at important locations and establishments like universities, tourists sites, apartments and the […]
In order to achieve technological advancement, Danang applied an IT system in its administrative reform program in the commune and district levels. In the years following its implementation, the city has undergone a promising move toward its long-term goal. Danang City’s data center is the basis for the whole IT system it is trying […]