ASEAN Health Ministers Retreat took place successfully

According to the report of Airbus on April 23rd, Vietnam Airlines has become the first airline in Asia to use the latest advanced type of aircraft of this company named A350 XWB. The first A350 XWB will land at Vietnam airport in mid 2015.

Recently, ADB and SVB signed an agreement to invest in improving infrastructure of Mekong River Delta tourism, boosting spending on tourism, and creating jobs in the industry for the poor and ethnic minorities.

Recently, Wi-Fi coverage on the first Boeing 787-9 of Vietnam Airlines has been tested at the factory of Boeing in US. The Internet service is expected to apply on almost new flights of the airline receiving in mid-2015.

At the end of January 2015, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung approved a Master Plan of constructing the first Vietnam National Wildlife Park in Ninh Binh. The first National Wildlife Park is under the plan with the total area of 1,155.43 hectares.

According to The Street, a Taiwan Magazine which provides business news, award-winning stock analysis, market data and stock trading ideas, Vietnam are gradually replacing China to become a hot spot of international investors in fields of manufacture.

In Vietnam – Laos Trade Fair 2015 held from 2 – 6 July, Vietnam goods are preffered a large number of businesses in Laos, and Thailand. Major products of Vietnam businesses in this fair are pharmaceuticals, medical devices and industrial machinery.

Boeing pledged their support for Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) to get category 1 approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This action will pave the way for setting Vietnam - US direct flights.

According to the Foreign Investment Agency and Ministry of Planning and Investment, until November 2014, FDI in Vietnam increases 9,407 valid projects with the total registered capital of 138.5 billion dollars processing and manufacturing industry.

The 2nd Vietnam Book Day 2015 will be organized at Thong Nhat Park, Hanoi from April 17 to 21, 2015, from 8AM to 9PM every day. The event will be a convergence of thousands of books in all kinds and fields from society, culture and economics.

Vietnam Expo 2015 will be held in Hanoi from April 15 to 18 with the participation of many domestic and international enterprises. This is a big opportunity for enterprises in Vietnam to promote their products to local and international markets.

On December 13th, an 81-storey skyscraper named The Landmark 81, which belongs to luxury urban area Vinhomes Central Park was started construction by Vingroup. It is expected that this highest building in Vietnam will be inaugurated in 2017.

Starbucks will open its three coffee shops in Hanoi in the effort to conquer the demanding palates of residents in this city. According to a representative of Starbucks Vietnam, the first three stores will be opened in prime locations of Hanoi.

After the success of the first restaurant on Dien Bien Phu Street, District 1, McDonalds Ho Chi Minh City will open the second on May 16th. The new restaurant is located near Ben Thanh Market, on Tran Hung Dao Street.

39 years after the Vietnam Liberation Day, Da Nang has developed significantly in all aspects. More importantly, Da Nang City has leave impression on tourists and residents as the most worth-living city in Vietnam.

As global economy is having positive changes, Vietnam economy will be definitely boosted. It is expected to increase 5.6 percent in this 2014 thanks to the recovery of the United States and Eurozone in banking reforms.

According to a recent survey conducted by ANZ, it is reported that Vietnamese middle class increases most rapidly in Asia, about 2 million Vietnamese joining the middle-class of Vietnamese society every year.

Sun Group Corporation recently has celebrated groundbreaking ceremony to construct Asia Park Da Nang cultural park and recreation on 2/9 street with a total investment of $ 200 million.

Ho Chi Minh City decided to expand center area including the whole Thu Thiem new urban area. There are accordingly some changes in Ho Chi Minh districts as well as the city urban area.

The second Kids World will be opened on Dong Khoi Street by Ho Chi Minh Vincom Center, on April 25th. With a scale of more than 5000 square meters, Kids World is expected to be the paradise for children.

June 1st has been chosen as the International Children’s Day since 1950. On this occasion annually, a large number of attractive activities for Children Day in Hanoi will be celebrated in several attractions and amusement parks across the city.