First Capella Hotel opens in Hanoi

Bitexco Financial Tower, a landmark of Saigon, is honored to name in the list of 50 the world's most innovative buildings of the last decade. This result is voted by The Council of Tall Buildings, a non-profit organization of architects and designers.

After opening a series of commercial center in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vingroup will launch Vincom Center Halong in October 2014. This is one of modern commercial centers in Vietnam following the international standard.

After signing the free trade agreement with Chile, Vietnam goods are exported more to the market, raising Vietnam export turnover significantly with lower tariff. In addition, Vietnam goods are increasingly imported in Latin American market.

Vinhomes Central Park – the largest park in Ho Chi Minh City is being under construction. The project belongs to VinGroup, a famous corporation in Vietnam. The park is inspired by Central Park in New York, with a modern and oriental-style combination.

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.

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.

Just few days left, Tet Holiday 2015 is coming. On this special occasion, Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Trade Promotion Center for Agriculture are holding Spring Agricultural Fair to serve purchasing demands of consumers.

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 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.

The purpose of Azerbaijani History and Culture Studies Center in Hanoi is to study cultural similarities of the two countries, to create prerequisite for cultural exchanges and Azerbaijan comprehensive cooperation for general benefit of the two sides.

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.