Tag: Vietnam
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Luring top music acts a key for tourism boost in Vietnam
The significance of concerts such as the upcoming Blackpink gig in Vietnam presents an opportunity for the country to enhance its international image and stimulate tourism. South Korean outfit … Read Full Article
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Vietnam probes Blackpink concert organiser over South China Sea map
Vietnam has launched an inspection into the website of K-pop group Blackpink’s tour organiser, ahead of the group’s concert in Hanoi, over criticism from fans that it shows a map of the South China … Read Full Article
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Vietnam Airlines to increase flight frequency between Vietnam and UK
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has increased the frequency of flights running between Vietnam and the UK since July to meet the increasing travel demand between the two countries, reported VOV … Read Full Article
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Blackpink, Barbie and Beijing’s South China Sea claims collide in Vietnam
The K-pop supergroup’s Hanoi tour dates appear to be going ahead despite a social media outcry over the promoter’s use of a controversial map. Warner Bros’ star-studded blockbuster hasn’t been so … Read Full Article
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Ninh Binh tourism site temporarily closed
Located about 90 kilometers from Hanoi’s downtown, the Tam Coc – Bich Dong Tourist Area is part of the Trang An Tourism Complex and one of Vietnam’s most spectacular tourist destinations. It is … Read Full Article
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Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, Phong Nha-Ke Bang among most favorite UNESCO world heritage wonders in Southeast Asia
Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, and Phong Nha-Ke Bang have been named on a list of 16 most favourite UNESCO world heritage wonders in Southeast Asia by leading UK-based travel magazine Wanderlust. Read Full Article
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Map that triggered Vietnam ‘Barbie’ ban was ‘child-like’ drawing, Warner Bros says
Vietnam announced early this week it had banned distribution of “Barbie” because its trailer includes a map that appeared to take China’s side in an emotive maritime territorial dispute. The decision … Read Full Article
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Conroe Air Force veteran Tim Ayres attends Vietnam POW tributes 50 years apart
President Richard Nixon hosted the largest dinner in White House history in honor of the Vietnam prisoners of war. Retired Air Force vet, Tim Ayres, 78, of Conroe was there. Ayres was captured and … Read Full Article
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Why Vietnam tourism has left us biting the dust
Vietnam also has successfully diversified its tourist offerings, catering to a wide range of interests and preferences. From the bustling streets of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to the calm beauty of … Read Full Article
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Blackpink Vietnam concert organizer apologizes over controversial map
IMe Entertainment, organizer of K-pop group Blackpink’s tour in Asia, publicly apologized for the use of a controversial map of the South China Sea, a disputed area between Beijing and Hanoi, where … Read Full Article
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☕Afternoon briefing on July 7
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting between permanent Government members and the executive committee of the Vietnam Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Hanoi on July 6 … Read Full Article
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Vietnam probes Blackpink promoter over South China Sea map
Authorities in Vietnam are investigating “an incident” involving the organizer of an upcoming concert by K-pop group Blackpink, the government said on Wednesday. Vietnam and other neighboring … Read Full Article