recommendations to create more land for tourism

Recommendations to create more land for tourism

In recent years, Vietnam’s tourism industry has made great strides in both scale and service quality, becoming one of the important driving forces in the service sector, and contributing to sustainable economic growth.
draft revised land law must ensure space for tourism goals

Draft revised land law must ensure space for tourism goals

According to the 2017 Law on Tourism, tourism is related to activities of people travelling outside their regular place of residence for a period of less than one year for sightseeing, relaxation, entertainment, learning, exploring, or other eligible purposes.
land space shake up mooted for tourism

Land space shake-up mooted for tourism

The legal inclusion of tourism projects in the list of land that can be repossessed by the state and assigned to investors for socioeconomic development was among the key issues experts discussed at a seminar organised by VIR last week in Hanoi.
south korean airlines lay on more direct flights to phu quoc

South Korean airlines lay on more direct flights to Phu Quoc

Following Korean Air's lead, two other South Korean airlines, Jeju Air and Jin Air, are set to launch direct flights from Seoul to Phu Quoc. This decision comes in response to the growing allure of Vietnam's largest island among South Korean tourists.
a thai conglomerate denies interest in vietnamese retail chain

A Thai conglomerate denies interest in Vietnamese retail chain

Thailand's Charoen Pokphand Group (CP) and its affiliated entities have categorically denied reports suggesting their intention to acquire a stake in one of Vietnam's retail chains, widely speculated to be Bach Hoa Xanh under the Mobile World Group.
coordinated attacks bombings rock south thailand

Coordinated attacks, bombings rock south Thailand

Suspected insurgents launched a series of coordinated attacks in Tak Bai district, the southern border province of Narathiwa, Thailand on October 21, the country’s police force said.
thailand delays 15 billion usd digital wallet scheme

Thailand delays 15 billion USD digital wallet scheme

Thailand’s Deputy Minister of Finance Julapun Amornvivat on October 19 announced that the scheme to give 10,000 THB (274 USD) in handouts via digital wallets to more than 50 million people in the country will not be started on February 1, 2024 as planned.
swing for the kids charity event supported by dozens of sponsors

Swing for the Kids charity event supported by dozens of sponsors

In addition to long-term sponsors, the 16th annual Swing for the Kids received new support from the likes of Coninco, Gelex, Vinamika, Seven Stars, and more.
more vietnamese brands tap into chinas thriving consumer market

More Vietnamese brands tap into China's thriving consumer market

More Vietnamese companies are venturing into mainland China to tap into its thriving and dynamic consumer market.
vir seminar addresses land law amendments

VIR seminar addresses Land Law amendments

VIR's seminar shed light on the challenges and the importance of well-defined legal frameworks for the tourism and resort real estate market, which currently faces deceleration despite substantial growth.
proposed land law amendments seek to spur vietnam tourism

Proposed land law amendments seek to spur Vietnam tourism

Some proposed changes aim to create a dedicated land fund for tourism development, improve land requisition rules, and strike a balance between national interests and the growing tourism sector, promoting infrastructure investments.
seoul phu quoc direct flights to be launched

Seoul - Phu Quoc direct flights to be launched

Korean Air will start direct flights connecting Seoul to Phu Quoc resort island in southern Vietnam, also known as the Pearl Island, from the end of November 2023 to meet the increasing travel demand of Korean tourists to Vietnam's largest island.
thailand strives for innovation in agriculture

Thailand strives for innovation in agriculture

Aiming to become the world's food supplier, Thailand is making efforts to incubate innovation in its agricultural sector, improve farming methods to increase the productivity and value of agricultural products, as well as support farmers in the transition to smart agriculture.
thailand strengthens monitoring of product standards to curb cheap imports

Thailand strengthens monitoring of product standards to curb cheap imports

The Industry Ministry is being asked to allow the creation of a new regulatory unit to help it monitor product standards, aiming to control the influx of cheap Chinese imports, said the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
land rules widened to aid tourism

Land rules widened to aid tourism

Experts are recommending it is necessary to add types of mix-use housing projects, new urban areas combined with commercial businesses, tourism, entertainment and multipurpose complexes into a revised draft Land Law regulating government land repossession for development.