TV commercials aired by U.S. broadcaster CNN have been introducing Hanoi to people around the world for the past year, sparking an interest in travel to Vietnam’s capital. The network started airing two commercials featuring the best of the 1,000-year-old capital in early March last year as part of a $2 million tourism deal with Hanoi. In “Hanoi – Heart of Vietnam” and “Hanoi – Cradle of Heritage”, Australian travel writer Phoebe Lee visits the city’s most popular sites – the red The Huc Bridge across Hoan Kiem Lake, Saint Joseph’s Cathedral, the Temple of Literature, which was Vietnam’s first university, the Perfume Pagoda and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. She is also seen enjoying a cyclo tour, a motorbike ride and a chat with a street vendor. The ads have resulted in 92 percent of viewers saying they’d like to travel to Hanoi, a survey by U.K. research firm BDRC Continental has found. Hanoi lured five million foreign tourists last year, up 23 percent against 2016, according to official data, and the city hopes the commercials will entice more in the year to come. But many locals and experts say the efforts and money that Hanoi has spent will be in vain if tourists experience low-quality services. It would be better if the city could guarantee quality services so that tourists want to come back for more. Return tourism is a problem for Vietnam, even though the country welcomed a record 12.9 million foreign visitors in 2017, up 29.1 percent from… [Read full story]
Five enormous gates to welcome visitors to the capital city of Hanoi will be built on the five main highways leading into the city, say the municipal People's Committee. Their construction will cost 50 billion VND (2.6 million USD) and will add to the 1,000 th anniversary Thang Long-Hanoi celebrations. The gates are designed to feature the country's historic and cultural values. The first one will be built on a site of 5,000 m2 in Phu Xuyen district and will represent the 10 wings of the "Lac bird", a symbol used by early Vietnamese people. The second and the third,…... [read more]
The Hanoitimes - Four gates to welcome visitors to Hanoi will be built on the four main highways leading into the city, announced Hanoi People's Committee on June 29. The gates are designed to feature the country's traditional and cultural values and will be part of the 1,000th anniversary celebrations of Thang Long-Hanoi. The first gate will be built on the Phap Van - Cau Gie expressway leading to the south. The second gate will be on the Hanoi - Lang Son expressway in Tien Son rural district, Bac Ninh province, where Ly Thai To King founded the Thang Long…... [read more]
Drills! Novocaine! Capital city welcomes dentists convention (22-10-2005) HA NOI — Hundreds of dentists and dental equipment makers from around the world converged on Ha Noi on Thursday for the 5th Dental Congress and Exhibition organised by the Viet Nam Odonto-Stomatology Association and the World Dental Federation. Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Khiem and Minister of Health Tran Thi Trung Chien are also attending the three-day event. Dentistry has developed rapidly in Viet Nam and made advancements in preventative care and treatment for children and adults, Chien said at the congress. This congress would open new collaborative opportunities for international…... [read more]
Giant Olympic rings on Wednesday was unveiled at Heathrow, the Host Airport of the Games. The aluminum rings which measure 12 meters in width, the same as a double decker bus, have been installed in Terminal 5 international arrivals and will be seen by at least 2 million passengers travelling through Heathrow. The Rings were officially launched at a special event on Wednesday with Olympian Mark Foster. Entertainment was provided by the Band of the Irish Guards. Garrison Sergeant Major William Mott OBE, whose 30 foot portrait in Terminal 5, showing him dressed in the iconic Welsh Guards ceremonial red…... [read more]
Deputy Minister of Construction Phan Thi My Linh stated that the expo brings more choices to buyers and helps enterprises find partners, thus promoting investment and trading in the property sector.According to Tran Ngoc Quang, Vietnam National Real Estate Assocation’s (VNREA) general secretary, the expo aims to increase links between buyers and sellers and bring real estate developers together to introduce and promote their enterprises’ image, products and brands.More than 50 property enterprises have registered to join the expo. A wide range of property and real estate products ranging from resorts and condominiums to medium and low-end apartments as well…... [read more]
