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Local watermelon seeds exported to Japan for first time
Vietnam has exported to Japan its first batch of 8.1 kilograms of watermelon seeds, produced by farmers in the Mekong Delta provinces of Tien Giang and Hau Giang with the support of Loc Troi Group and Japan’s Hagihara Farm Company.
JW Marriott Phu Quoc named best resort in Southeast Asia
The JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay resort has been crowned the best resort in Southeast Asia and ranked second in Asia by the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2019.
HBSO to present a program of Russian orchestral works
The HCMC Ballet, Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) will present a program of Russian music containing orchestral items by Khachaturian, Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky on July 27.
Hairpin bends on the happiness road
The Happiness Road, stretching nearly 200 kilometers, connects the northern mountainous city of Ha Giang with the other four districts in Ha Giang Province, including Dong Van, Quan Ba, Yen Minh and Meo Vac.
Farm produce quality needs improving
Local farmers, farm produce processors and traders should meet local and international standards to increase the consumption of agricultural products and also enhance competitiveness against foreign rivals, heard a recent forum on farm produce consumption in HCM City.
Hotel room bookings through online travel agencies on the rise
The number of luxury hotel rooms in Vietnam booked through online travel agencies (OTAs) continued to rise last year, making up 23.4% of the total, compared with 21.4% a year earlier, according to Grant Thornton Vietnam.
Vietnam faces challenges from trade conflict
Statistics on import-export and investment activities during the first few months of the year show that Vietnam did not see any positive effects from the US-China trade war as forecast by several US agencies and the press.
Vietnamese porcelain product wins Red Dot Award
Gastroline, a set of porcelain hospitality tableware made by the Binh Duong-based Minh Long I Company, has bested 5,500 products from 55 countries to win the Product Design category of the Red Dot Award.
Danang beer festival slated for early next month
Thuan Nhi Company and its partners will be organizing the Danang Beer Festival at Whale Park in Son Tra District, Danang City from August 2 to 3.
Two Vietnamese students attend int’l media conference
Selected from a highly competitive field of more than 3,000 applicants, Nguyen Tran Mai Chi and Vo Thuc Phuong are attending Future News Worldwide (FNW) 2019, which is being held at the Thomson Reuters headquarters in London.