The first Vietnamese EcoSport model released

Recently, Vietnam Minister of Transport, Mr. Dinh La Thang has approved an investment project in expanding Tan Son Nhat International Airport. The expanding project will be started in November 2014 and completed within 26 months.

Recently, a large number of passengers buying Korean Air tickets asks for refunds due to the outbreak of Coronavirus in the country. However, the South of Korea’s flag carrier announced that they will not refund tickets to Korea.

Recently, Phan Thiet Airport was inaugurated to construct under a BOT project. It is the first airport in Vietnam applies the construction form. The airport is expected to contribute greatly to the socio-economic development of Binh Thuan.

In the framework of the Italy - Vietnam 2014 program, the Embassy of Italy organizes Vietnam Italy Exhibition: Colori Distanti of Italian photographer, Maurizio Cofini on 14/11 in Hanoi. The event is expected to bring great and meaningful moments.

Vietnam hi-tech agriculture applications are being expanded in may agricultural parks and regions throughout the country. Accordingly, the development of agriculture in Vietnam will be improved, contributing to the development of the country’s economy.

In the afternoon of February 5th, 2015, a press conference on a subject of “New Zealand - Open to the New" was held to kick off the 40th Anniversary of Vietnam - New Zealand relations. The press conference was organized by New Zealand Embassy.

From January 1st in 2015, unilateral Vietnam visa exemption for ordinary passport holders of 7 countries will be implemented. Citizens of Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Japan, Korea, and Russia will be exempted for 15 days at most.

Being supported by a favorable weather and climate condition, Vietnam fruit becomes an attractive product in world market, especially in the US. Recently, Vietnam is expanding fruit export to some strict markets as Japan, New Zealand and Taiwan, etc.

From May 2015, Jetstar Pacific Airlines and VietJet Air will open Ho Chi Minh - Chu Lai route. Accordingly, Jetstar will have three flights per week, while Vietjet operates four flights per week with the passenger transfer support by Quang Nam province.

On two days of October 2014, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh visited the United States and had negotiations with US Secretary of State John Kerry. During the meeting, two sides discussed and committed many important economic and political issues.

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.