Bitexco Financial Tower central point of New Year 2015

In a recent trade conference between Vietnam and Korea, many Korean firms expressed their desire to cooperate with Vietnam businesses in more fields. Especially, Korea takes special interest in Vietnam products including agriculture and fishery products.

After a half years of negotiation, the Joint Statement of Vietnam - Customs Union FTA was signed on December 15th. The signing ceremony of the Joint Statement among these countries took place at Convention Center in Phu Quoc Island, Kien Giang Province.

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.

With the theme of Central Highland Culture with matriarchy tradition, activities of Vietnam Family Day 2015 will take place from 26-28 June 2015 at Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism to establish and improve a stable society.

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.

Vietnam is on the line of becoming a new tiger in Asian economy. With the support from other countries, especially US, in the future, the wish of Vietnam will come true. At present, apart from invesments from Korea, FDI for Vietnam from US is increased.

On December 8th, the first batch of Vietnam longan was exported to the US market by airway. Although the price of air freight is much higher than sea freight, it is expected that the price of Vietnam longan will fluctuate from 20 to 25 dollars/ 1 kg.

According to the statistic of Foreign Investment Department - Ministry of Planning and Investment, Vietnam processing industry has attracted more than US$ 24 billion from Korean investors.

Vietnam National Administration of Tourism and Indian Embassy in Vietnam will co-organize Vietnam India tourism and aviation cooperation. It is held by Vietnam National Administration of Tourism from November 23-29, 2014.

After one year of testing, Da Nang free Wifi was officially put into operation with the domestic bandwidth up to 700 Mbps and the international bandwidth up to 40 Mbps increased four times in comparison to the testing period.

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.

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.

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.

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.