protecting interests of labourers at heart of support

Protecting interests of labourers at heart of support

Businesses of all sizes have been negatively affected by this year’s pandemic in varying ways. Le Quan, Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs (MoLISA) explains to VIR’s Hoang Oanh the support being offered by the ministry in order to stabilise the labour market in Vietnam, and provides insight into what the remainder of the year may hold.
hanoi considers hosting first f1 grand prix in november

Hanoi considers hosting first F1 Grand Prix in November 

Hanoi is poring over the logistics of hosting the Vietnam Formula One Grand Prix in November after it was postponed in April due to the global health crisis, opening huge prospects for the city to enrich its coffers and hopefully woo tourists.
staycation trend embraces local beauties

Staycation trend embraces local beauties

As the tourism industry in many countries around the world continues to fall into a long hibernation due to the impact of the global disease, a new tourism movement called staycation has just begun to flourish in Vietnam, following the country’s stimulus programme that encourages locals to travel in their backyard.
rapid explosion in the domestic tourism arena

Rapid explosion in the domestic tourism arena

Responding to the national tourism stimulus programme “Vietnamese travelling Vietnam” launched by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, many businesses, travel agencies, restaurants, hotels, and other destinations have simultaneously reduced ticket prices and offered special deals to attract tourists, creating a domestic travel craze starting in May and expecting to last until the end of this year.
mu cang chai attaining prestige in eco tourism

Mu Cang Chai attaining prestige in eco-tourism

Both small and larger-scale projects focusing on eco-tourism and green agriculture have contributed to change the face of Mu Cang Chai district in the northwest mountainous province of Yen Bai, as well as awaken the abundant potential of the area.
tourism in dire need of solutions to save itself

Tourism in dire need of solutions to save itself

With difficulties in accessing government support packages, about 90 per cent of Vietnamese tourism businesses specialising in inbound tourists are struggling to find ways to temporarily shift to exploiting domestic visitors as their main markets remain completely paralysed.
nation wary of covid 19 nuisance from overseas

Nation wary of COVID-19  nuisance from overseas

With over four million confirmed cases and upwards of 270,000 fatalities around the world, there are few signs of the COVID-19 pandemic slowing its rampage across the globe. Meanwhile, Vietnam is facing additional cases imported from outside its borders as the government resumes international flights for Vietnamese citizens stranded abroad.
airlines strive to make ends meet

Airlines strive to make ends meet

As Vietnam’s aviation industry faces an unprecedented crisis while waiting for a bailout from the government, the country’s airlines are struggling to find solutions to save themselves.
insight into a recovering hospitality industry

Insight into a recovering hospitality industry

Le Quoc Viet, CEO of hoteljob.vn, has a lot of experience in building and operating hotels after working in tourism for around 15 years. He shared with Timeout’s Hoang Oanh his assessments and views on opportunities and solutions for the hospitality industry to recover from the ongoing pandemic.
the hotel industry manages to overcome the crisis

The hotel industry manages to overcome the crisis

A hotel’s revenue depends primarily on accommodation services, but in times when there are no guests, many hotels in Vietnam have actively shifted their business and created new products and services to maintain operations.
positive vibes offered through small actions

Positive vibes offered through small actions

Although plastic masks and droplet shields are simple and inexpensive, they have become a symbol of creativity and the desire of millions of members in the Vietnam Women’s Union and the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union to work together to help combat the dangerous coronavirus outbreak.
vietnam a hospitable and safe destination

Vietnam a hospitable and safe destination

Amid the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Ngo Hoai Chung, vice chairman of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), shares with Hoang Oanh the solutions to ensure safety for tourists, retaining the image of Vietnam as a friendly, hospitable, and safe destination.
muong thanh continues to fly high

Muong Thanh continues to fly high

Muong Thanh, the largest private hotel chain in Vietnam was founded by the current owner, Le Thanh Than, who is now one of the wealthiest men in the country.
tourists describe unique escapades

Tourists describe unique escapades

As the dust settles on the mass closure of borders, rendering tourism all but nonexistent for the short-term at least, more stories have emerged of tourists changing plans, being helped by locals, and adjusting to daily changes in regulations before stricter lockdowns were put in place.
firms to adhere to anti dumping law

Firms to adhere to anti-dumping law

After successfully consulting on many anti-dumping lawsuits involving foreign companies, Pham Duy Khuong, managing director of ASL Law, talked with VIR’s Hoang Oanh some important contents related to anti-dumping laws that foreign companies should pay attention to when digging into the Vietnamese market.