Business and investment promotion activities arranged by the Vietnamese Business Association in Russia (VBAR) have remarkably contributed to boosting economic and trade links between the two countries, heard a conference in Suzdan city, Vladimir Oblast, Russia on August 12. In his speech, VBAR Chairman Le Truong Son highlighted the association’s achievements as well as difficulties facing the organisation in the last year. Participants focused their discussions on future orientations and ways to further effectuate activities of the association. Russian is the leading priority partner of Vietnam not only in politics but also in trade, Lai Ngoc Doan from the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia said, hoping the VBAR would make greater contributions to strengthening the Vietnam–Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The same day, a roundtable meeting was organised to discuss possibilities to expand cooperation between Vietnamese enterprises and Vladimir Oblast’s … [Read more...] about Association helps promote Vietnam-Russia trade ties
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Da Nang promotes its tourism in Russia
(VOVworld) – The Da Nang municipal People’s Committee and the Vietnamese embassy in Moscow launched a tourism promotion program in Moscow on Monday, hoping to break into the strong Russian tourism market which sends a growing number of visitors to Vietnam each year. Danang municipal People’s Committee Chairman Van Huu Chien Da Nang lies at the center of three World Heritage sites in Vietnam—the imperial city of Hue, the ancient city of Hoi An, and My Son Sanctuary. It is also one ending point of the East-West Economic Corridor and therefore a gateway to Myanmar, Thailand and Laos. With a 60km coastline, the city boasts some beautiful beaches with clear water. Da Nang beach was voted one of the six best beaches in the world by the US’s Forbes magazine in 2005. Last year, Da Nang welcomed more than 3 million tourists, including 750,000 foreign tourists. The number of Russian visitors to Danang, however, remains modest—just 4,000 in 2013. Of … [Read more...] about Da Nang promotes its tourism in Russia
Party leader: Russia is Vietnam’s important partner
The Hanoitimes - Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has applauded Russia as a primary important partner of Vietnam in a recent interview given to the Russian News Agency TASS in the run up to his Russia visit. General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong’s forthcoming visit to Russia starting on November 23 is designed to further strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and the Russian Federation. Following is the gist of the interview: Reporter: Could you tell us about what you expect from the upcoming official visit to Russia and what issues you want to discuss with President Vladimir Putin and other leaders? Mr Trong: The Vietnam- Russia time-honoured friendship with longstanding history was founded President Ho Chi Minh and nurtured by many generations of leaders and people of both countries. Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong The Vietnamese people are forever grateful to the people of the Soviet … [Read more...] about Party leader: Russia is Vietnam’s important partner
Vietnam to Receive 50,000 Russian Tourists Yearly: Russia Official
Vietnam to Receive 50,000 Russian Tourists Yearly: Russia Official The sun warmed Southeastern Asian nation of Vietnam will be able to host 50,000 Russian tourists a year in the upcoming time, Vladimir Strzhalkovsky, Head of the Russian Federal Agency for Tourism believes. “The target is within Vietnam’s reach as Russian tourists are gradually returning to Vietnamese resorts," Strzhalkovsky stressed, adding that this process is not quick, but progress is visible. “It would become more feasible when a plan of action for 2007-2010 was signed after talks between the presidents of Vietnam and Russia,” the Russian official believed. In recent times, the number of Russians to Vietnam has steadily increased. Especially, more than 23,000 Russians traveled to Vietnam last year, a year-on-year increase of 94 per cent, according to the Vietnam National Administration for Tourism. Most visitors selected Nha Trang, Phan Thiet and Phu Quoc Island for their tours. … [Read more...] about Vietnam to Receive 50,000 Russian Tourists Yearly: Russia Official
Vietnam, Russia Examine Tourism Market Barriers
Vietnam, Russia Examine Tourism Market Barriers Top travel think-tanks from Vietnam and Russia have agreed to deal with problems related to visa-granting procedures at international gates, particularly on the Russian side, to fully tap tourism potential. The problems were raised at a working session between the General Director of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) Hoang Tuan Anh and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Strzhalkovsky, in Moscow on March 19. Anh is leading a Vietnamese delegation to Intourmarket 2007 from March 18-23, and an international travel and tourism exposition from March 21-24 in Russia. Host and guest shared the view that the number of Russian arrivals in Vietnam has consistently increased and that the two countries' potential in tourism and other fields is vast. Currently, the number of Russian tourists traveling to Vietnam stands at just 30,000 people per year, while the number traveling to Thailand and Singapore reaches hundreds of … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Russia Examine Tourism Market Barriers
A program launched to promote Vietnam’s tourism in Russia
The Hanoitimes - The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism will organize a program to promote Vietnam as a tourism destination in Moscow and St.Petersburg in Russia from June 24 to July 1. It will introduce new destinations and products and incentives for investors. Vietnamese travel firms will have the opportunity at the events to meet and tie up with their Russian counterparts. Russia is becoming one of the top markets for Viet Nam, with 298,126 Russians visiting the country in 2013, a year-on-year increase of 71 percent. Vietnam has welcomed 155,092 Russian tourists in the first four months of this year, a 37.4 percent increase. Russian tourists are lured to visit Vietnam because of charming beaches, beautiful landscapes, friendly people, and healthy food, said the Association of Tour Operators of Russia. Many Vietnam ’s tour operators have recently developed and upgraded favourite destinations for Russian visitors such as Binh Thuan, Khanh Hoa, Da Nang and Quang … [Read more...] about A program launched to promote Vietnam’s tourism in Russia
Workshop seeks to boost Vietnam-Russia tourism cooperation
Promoting cooperation between Vietnam and Russia in tourism was the focus of a workshop held in the central coastal province of Phu Yen on May 23, after experts in the field were invited by the provincial People’s Committee and the Institute of Oriental Studies and Development to discuss the issue. Participants analysed and discussed measures to develop Vietnam into a new favourite destination for Russian holiday-makers, along with tourists from other countries. Nguyen Quoc Hung, Deputy General Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, suggested that travel agencies and tourism management units in all localities should intensify investment into building and upgrading infrastructure facilities at tourism sites, while diversifying products and services to attract more visitors. It is also necessary to further promote Vietnam’s tourism destinations to the world, striving to receive about 1 million Russian visitors by 2020, Hung added. Speaking at the … [Read more...] about Workshop seeks to boost Vietnam-Russia tourism cooperation
Viet Nam attends International Travel Fair Intourmarket 2015 in Russia
(TITC) - On 14 March 2015, the 10th International Travel Fair Intourmarket (ITM) 2015 was officially opened at Crocus Expo International Exhibition Centre (Moscow, Russia). Deputy Director General of Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) Nguyen Quoc Hung leads Vietnamese delegation to attend this event. ITM is an annual tourism fair supported by Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, Russian Federal Agency for Tourism and Moscow City Committee for Tourism and Hotel Industry. The fair aims create the opportunities for national tourism organizations to promote, advertise destinations; Russian and international tourism enterprises to exchange experience and cooperate business; visitors to learn about new tourism products in the fields such as summer leisure; business tourism and MICE; adventure holidays; spa, wellness and heath tourism; educational tourism; cruises, city and sightseeing tours… In ITM 2015, VNAT constructs the Viet Nam tourism stand with an … [Read more...] about Viet Nam attends International Travel Fair Intourmarket 2015 in Russia
Russia fails in UN bid to rein in Turkey over Syria
Western powers rejected a Russian bid at the United Nations to halt Turkey’s military actions in Syria, as France warned of a dangerous escalation in the nearly five-year conflict. The emergency Security Council meeting came as US Secretary of State John Kerry cautioned there was “a lot more work to do” for a ceasefire to take hold in Syria, following talks in Geneva between American and Russian officials. Meanwhile President Barack Obama, in a phone call with Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, urged the Ankara government and Kurdish YPG forces to “show reciprocal restraint” in northern Syria. The elusive truce was meant to begin Friday, but failed to materialize as fighting raged in Syria with Kurdish-led forces backed by US-led air power seizing a key town from the Islamic State group. Russia, which has been carrying out air strikes in support of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad’s forces, has urged the UN to press Turkey to halt its … [Read more...] about Russia fails in UN bid to rein in Turkey over Syria
Tet celebrations held in France, UK, and Russia
(VOVworld) – Tet celebrations have been held across the world. A get-together took place in Paris on Thursday to welcome Tet, Vietnam’s traditional Lunar New Year. Vice Mayor of Paris Bruno Julliard in his address at the get-together to welcome Tet, Vietnam’s traditional Lunar New Year In his address, Vice Mayor of Paris Bruno Julliard conveyed best wishes to the Vietnamese community in France. Vietnamese Ambassador to France Nguyen Ngoc Son said the bilateral relationship between Vietnam and France will further develop this year through various activities including the annual senior economic dialogue and a visit to Vietnam by French President Francois Hollande. Ambassador Son expressed his hope that the Vietnamese community in France will continue to serve as a key bridge for bilateral ties and contribute more to the homeland’s growth. The same day, Vietnamese students at the Financial University of the Government of the Russian Federation organized an … [Read more...] about Tet celebrations held in France, UK, and Russia