by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 26, 2024 | Vietnam, Economy, Food & Drinks, News
Vietnam’s seafood exports rose by 64% year-on-year in January to nearly US$750 million. Exports to China tripled, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) says and adds that China, including Hong Kong, is Vietnam’s second biggest...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 23, 2024 | Culture, ASEAN, Lifestyle, News, Vietnam
The Thang Long Imperial Citadel and Duong Lam ancient village in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi have won the 2024 ASEAN Sustainable Tourism Awards. As part of the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2024 held in Laos, 25 businesses and localities from Vietnam were honored in six different...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 6, 2024 | Lifestyle, Travel, Vietnam
A drone light show expected to set a Southeast Asian record is scheduled to take place by the side of Hotay (West Lake) in Hanoi on the eve of the Year of the Dragon on 9 February. The show, with the participation of 2,024 drones, will be organized by the People’s...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 4, 2024 | Vietnam, News, Travel
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) reports that in January 2024, the number of international visitors exceeded 1.5 million, a 10.3% increase compared to the previous month and a 73.6% increase year-on-year. This...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 28, 2024 | Economy, Environment, News, Technology, Vietnam
Fifteen companies from the United States, including semiconductors firms, have expressed interest in investing $8 billion in Vietnam’s clean energy infrastructure, US Undersecretary for Economic Growth and the Environment Jose Fernandez says. Vietnam is seeking...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 22, 2024 | Technology, News, Vietnam
Vietnam will launch its first-ever indigenous weather satellite early next year to provide early warnings against natural disasters. LOTUSat-1, which is being built with assistance from Japanese engineers, is expected to be completed in March, according to Le Xuan...
