More airlines joining the Vietnam’s aviation market and improved airport infrastructure have greatly contributed to the increasing number of foreign and domestic tourists, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – More airlines joining the Vietnam’s aviation market and improved airport infrastructure have greatly contributed to the increasing number of foreign and domestic tourists, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT). Vietnam is among the world’s fastest growing aviation markets in the recent decade with an average rate of 17.4 percent, the International Air Transport Association has asserted. The country is home to 28 airports, including 10 international ones. As many as 68 foreign airlines from 28 countries and territories across the five continents are operating regular international flights to Vietnam. They, together with five Vietnamese airlines, are operating 130 … [Read more...] about Airlines important factor in Vietnam’s tourism growth: VNAT
Experts sound alarm over drug-resistant malaria strain
Multidrug-resistant forms of malaria-causing parasites are spreading across southeast Asia. — Photo https://www.rte.ie PARIS — Multidrug-resistant forms of malaria-causing parasites are spreading across southeast Asia leading to "alarmingly high" treatment failure rates of widely used frontline medication, researchers warned on Tuesday. In twin studies published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, they revealed that in parts of Thailand, Việt Nam and Cambodia up to 80 per cent of the most common malaria parasite were now resistant to the two most common antimalarial drugs. The Plasmodium falciparum parasites have also acquired resistance linked to the failure of treatment in half of cases to one of the newest and most potent frontline drug combinations, they said. "These worrying findings indicate that the problem of multidrug resistance in P falciparum has substantially worsened in southeast Asia since 2015," said Olivo Miotto from the Wellcome … [Read more...] about Experts sound alarm over drug-resistant malaria strain
James Cameron salutes ‘Avengers’ for breaking his record
James Cameron is working on four sequels to "Avatar", with the first follow-up due December 2021 and "Avatar 5" expected in late 2027. — AFP Photo LOS ANGELES — Director James Cameron congratulated Avengers: Endgame on Monday for beating his film Avatar to become the highest-grossing movie of all time. Marvel's superhero blockbuster ended the 10-year reign of Avatar Sunday after its global box office haul rose to US$2.7902 billion. "Oel ngati kameie, I see you Marvel," Cameron wrote, using a greeting in the fictional Na'vi language of the alien moon Pandora of Avatar. "Congratulations to Avengers Endgame on becoming the new box-office king," he added in a tweet showing an image of Marvel's Iron Man hero surrounded by Pandoran "woodsprite" plants. Avatar, released in 2009, made $2.7897 billion, including its original theatrical run and various re-releases. It smashed a record previously set by Cameron for Titanic 12 years earlier. Marvel Studios president Kevin … [Read more...] about James Cameron salutes ‘Avengers’ for breaking his record
New Orleans funk icon Art Neville dies at 81
In the late 1970s Art Neville joined forces with his siblings to start the Neville Brothers, which for years closed out New Orleans' famed Jazz Festival. — AFP Photo NEW YORK — Art Neville, a New Orleans funk legend and co-founder of the Neville Brothers, has died, his brother said on Monday. He was 81 years old. The singer and keyboard player who answered to the sobriquet Poppa Funk was well known as the voice of the Mardi Gras Mambo, which quickly became a mainstay of his home city's famed carnival after he first played it at age 17. "Artie Poppa Funk Neville you are loved dearly by every one who knew you. Love always your lil' big brother AARON (we ask for privacy during this time of mourning)," his brother, soul singer Aaron Neville, tweeted. His death follows that of another famed New Orleans musician, the blues pianist Dr. John, who died last month. Born Arthur Lanon Neville on December 17, 1937, the funk icon grew up admiring the work of doo-wop stars like … [Read more...] about New Orleans funk icon Art Neville dies at 81
Trang wins gold, Minh takes bronze from JE Wilson International
Vũ Thị Trang of Việt Nam on the podium of the JE Wilson International Series badminton tournament which ended in Accra, Ghana on Sunday. — Photo courtesy of Vũ Thị Trang HÀ NỘI — Vũ Thị Trang of Việt Nam won the JE Wilson International Series badminton tournament which ended in Accra, Ghana on Sunday. Trang,who was No 1 seed, defeated No 2 Mugdha Agrey of India 21-10, 21-6 in the women’s singles final. Her teammate and husband Nguyễn Tiến Minh took home a bronze from the men’s singles. Despite being the top seed, Minh lost 16-21, 21-10, 18-21 to unseeded George Kiran of India in the semi-finals. Kiran went on to beat No 2 Ade Resky Dwicahyo of Azerbaijan to take the title. — VNS … [Read more...] about Trang wins gold, Minh takes bronze from JE Wilson International