Hanoi expands more walking streets in Old Quarter

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.

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.

Government will approve the value and number of stakes in the IPO expected to be implemented in June of Vietnam Airlines. Accordingly, the carrier is on the way to seek a strategic investor in coming Quarter IV.

The French church, Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe is a chapel in Aiguilhe, near Le Puy-en-Velay, France. The chapel is reached by 268 steps carved into the rock. It was built in 969 on a volcanic plug 85 metres high.

In the afternoon of December 10th, representatives of Vietnam Government and Korean Government signed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to conclude negotiations of Vietnam - Korea Free Trade Agreement.

More and more countries applied travel bans and blockages due to nCoV. It is hard to predict the world travel scenario after the Covid 19 pandemic.

Recently, the largest domestic airline in the United Kingdom has announced its bankruptcy, becoming the second collapsed airline in the UK within six months.

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.

On September 23, Vietnam Literary Copyright Center, Vietnam Writers Association and Korean Society of Authors signed a cooperation agreement on literary copyright to promote Vietnam Korea relation.

Hue T-junction overpass is has 3 levels and 50 spans. It has the total length of over 2km. The T-junction will be put into operation after over 640 day construction. It is the first 3-level overpass in Vietnam and will complete in the next 20 days.

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.