tourism industry fears surge in visa prices

Tourism industry fears surge in visa prices

Tourism companies fear higher fees for visas from January 1 might affect the growth of the tourism industry.
vietnam to launch tourism and film industry campaign in us

Vietnam to launch tourism and film industry campaign in US

The Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism plans to hold a tourism and film promotion campaign in the United States during the third and fourth quarters of 2024.
tourism and hotel industry requires lifelong training

Tourism and hotel industry requires lifelong training

Regularly learning and supplementing soft skills at work has become a mandatory requirement for those who want to pursue tourism and hospitality careers.
the green and digital transition wings for the tourism industry

The green and digital transition wings for the tourism industry

The annual Vietnam International Travel Mart Hanoi will take place on April 11-14, covering the nation’s tourism industry and its green transition for sustainable development. Vu The Binh, chairman of the Vietnam Tourism Association, speaks with VIR’s Ho Ha about the role of the green and digital transition.
2 new tourism ships launched for mekong tours

2 new tourism ships launched for Mekong tours

The Saigon Shipyard in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 7 Wednesday saw the launch of two newly-built deluxe tourism ships named Mekong Prestige and Cruiseco Adventurer.
tourism revenue hit nearly 2 billion in q1

Tourism revenue hit nearly $2 billion in Q1

Vietnam received nearly 1.9 million foreigners and 9.6 million domestic visitors in the first quarter of this year, earning nearly $2 billion from tourism services.
record 1100 dolphins wash ashore in france this year activists blame aggressive fishing

Record 1,100 dolphins wash ashore in France this year; activists blame aggressive fishing

A record number of more than 1,100 dolphins have washed up on the French Atlantic coast since January, according to marine research laboratory Pelagis Observatory.
several southern suppliers receiving support from samsung

Several southern suppliers receiving support from Samsung

The second phase of the Smart Factory Development Cooperation will forge ahead in the southern region from August, benefitting 12 businesses.
supporting industries receiving multinational boost

Supporting industries receiving multinational boost

The relocation of multinational corporations has accelerated the shift of foreign investment capital to Vietnam’s supporting industries to accommodate the lack of local suppliers.
cobain unplugged guitar sells for record us 6 million at auction

Cobain 'Unplugged' guitar sells for record US$6 million at auction

LOS ANGELES: The guitar that grunge rock icon Kurt Cobain played during his legendary 1993 MTV Unplugged performance sold Saturday (Jun 20) for a record $6 million, the auction house said.
nicolas de stael painting sold for record 20 million

Nicolas de Stael painting sold for record €20 million

A monumental painting by Nicolas de Stael was sold for €20 million at Christie's auction on Thursday (Oct 17), in what could be the most paid for a painting of a football match.
us 75 million schumacher ferrari sets record sothebys

US$7.5 million Schumacher Ferrari sets record: Sotheby's

NEW YORK: Michael Schumacher's Grand Prix-Winning Ferrari sold for US$7.5 million in New York on Thursday (Nov 16), setting an auction record for a modern-era Formula One car, Sotheby's said.
iphone x offered at record high price of vnd70 million

iPhone X offered at record-high price of VND70 million

iPhone X brought to Vietnam across border gates are being offered at record-high prices.
da nang sets more than 1 million foreign arrival record

Da Nang sets more than 1 million foreign arrival record

The central city of Da Nang has welcomed 1.25 million international visitors in 2015, a year-on-year increase of 30.8%, exceeding its one million foreign visitors target.
rice exports soar to record 83 million tonnes

Rice exports soar to record 8.3 million tonnes

Vietnam’s rice production in 2023 stood at 43.5 million tonnes, an increase of 1.9 per cent, adequately meeting domestic consumption, processing, animal feed production, and exports, which set a record of nearly 8.3 million tonnes.