powered paragliders set vietnams record

Powered paragliders set Vietnam’s record

Eighty powered paragliding pilots joined a performance in Ha Long city in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh on October 8, setting Vietnam’s record for the biggest number of pilots in a powered-paragliding performance.
aviation industry forecast to face a hard year in 2021

Aviation industry forecast to face a hard year in 2021

Despite a recovery in the final months of this year, the aviation industry is forecast to face further difficulties in 2021.
gold demand hits eight year low in 2017 industry body

Gold demand hits eight-year low in 2017: Industry body

Gold demand slid to an eight-year low point in 2017, an industry body said on Tuesday (Feb 6), as investors switched to riskier assets such as stock markets.
work on hcm citys metro line no2 to begin next year

Work on HCM City’s Metro Line No.2 to begin next year

Work on Ho Chi Minh City’s Metro Line No.2, connecting Ben Thanh Market and Tham Luong, will start in 2021, according to the city’s Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR).
nearly 2000 first graders receive quality helmets for new school year

Nearly 2,000 first graders receive quality helmets for new school year

The ceremony of handing out helmets to Grade 1 students for the new school year has taken place across Vietnam by the National Traffic Safety Committee in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Training and Honda Vietnam.
oil prices retreat from 3 12 year peak

Oil prices retreat from 3-1/2 year peak

US and European equity markets essentially treaded water Friday while oil prices retreated, concluding a turbulent week marked by President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the US from the Iran nuclear pact.
vietnam to send up to 2900 workers to south korea this year

Vietnam to send up to 2,900 workers to South Korea this year

Up to 2,900 Vietnamese will be sent to South Korea as guest workers this year under a special memorandum of understanding signed between Vietnam and the East Asian country.
5 year old boy drives motorbike carrying 2 adults

5-year-old boy drives motorbike, carrying 2 adults

A video clip featuring a little boy, around 5 years old, riding a motorbike and carrying two adults behind, has caused a stir among local netizens after it was posted lately.
outstanding credit forecast to grow 142 per cent this year

Outstanding credit forecast to grow 14.2 per cent this year

Outstanding credit of the banking system is forecast to increase 4.4 per cent in the first quarter and 14.2 per cent in 2024, up 0.4 percentage point from the previous prediction of 13.8 per cent.
rim delays playbook os 20 update until next year

RIM delays PlayBook OS 2.0 update until next year

Given all the other hassles Research In Motion has been experiencing recently, this is news you can bet the company really did not want to have to give – but it’s given it nevertheless. The BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 update will be delayed.
vietnam to announce detailed roadmap for reopening of tourism industry soon

Vietnam to announce detailed roadmap for reopening of tourism industry soon

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) to consider and announce a detailed roadmap for the reopening of the tourism industry.
thai tourism industry adjusts strategy to overcome difficulties

Thai tourism industry adjusts strategy to overcome difficulties

Thailand's tourism industry is trying to shift from mass tourism to attracting more quality visitors as part of efforts to survive amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
da nang set tourism into pillar industry by 2020

Da Nang set tourism into pillar industry by 2020

A conference took place in the central city of Da Nang on March 14 to discuss ways to turn tourism into a pillar industry by 2020, with a focus on luxury cruise tourism.
viet nam tourism industry forum kicks off in seoul

Viet Nam tourism industry forum kicks off in Seoul

SEOUL - The Viet Nam Tourism Forum opened in Seoul, Korea on Wednesday. The six-day event introduces Vietnamese tourism products and services while creating opportunities for businesses of the two countries to discuss culture and tourism co-operation.
central region feels uneasy about tourism industry in 2013

Central region feels uneasy about tourism industry in 2013

The central region receives a lot of travelers, but they don’t spend much money during the stay there. A lot of hotels have been built, but the number of guests remains limited.