Vietnam Peacekeeping Centre comes into practice

After travel ban from Quang Ninh province, a cruise from Italy to Vietnam with 1116 passengers cancelled their entire trip in Vietnam. Moreover, this February, a number of international cruises were cancelled, too.

After the first three months of 2015, the Vietnam GDP growth reaches about 6 percent. It is the highest rate in the first quarter during 5 recent years. Among major sectors of economy in Vietnam, industrial sectors surpass others.

IPO is Initial Public Offering in which a company sells its shares to the general public for the first time. Under the plan of equitisation of State enterprises, Vietnam Airlines intends to perform its IPO in September 2014.

Times City has achieved two precious awards of Asia Pacific Property Awards. They are Best Complex Project for Times City Urban Area and Best Business Center for Vincom Mega Mall Times City. It strongly determines the prosperity of VinGroup in the region.

The United States has become one of important Vietnam export markets in recent years. It was estimated that Vietnam trade surplus to the American market reached 20 billion USD in 11 months of 2014. This number will continue increasing.

Preserving and promoting Confucian relics in Vietnam are among important tasks in conserving valuable Confucianism and local spiritual life. These Confucian relics are not just places of a time-honored tradition, but also long-lasting culture.

On July 17, 2014, at a press conference, President of World Bank, Mr. Jim Yong Kim informed that WB would provide over 3.8 billion dollars in the preferential credit for Vietnam to help the country raising the additional private capital.

Immersing in the exciting atmosphere of Vesak Day in the world, on June 1 morning at Quan Su Pagoda, Vietnam Central Buddhist Sangha and Hanoi board of Buddhism formally celebrated Vesak Day 2015 with many meaningful activities.

To build a wealthy country with sustainable development, Vietnam and Algeria cooperate in different fields, especially in terms of justice. Recently, in the working visit of Algerian Justice’s delegation, the cooperation is more strengthened.

Boeing pledged their support for Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) to get category 1 approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This action will pave the way for setting Vietnam - US direct flights.

On December 13th, an 81-storey skyscraper named The Landmark 81, which belongs to luxury urban area Vinhomes Central Park was started construction by Vingroup. It is expected that this highest building in Vietnam will be inaugurated in 2017.

Starbucks will open its three coffee shops in Hanoi in the effort to conquer the demanding palates of residents in this city. According to a representative of Starbucks Vietnam, the first three stores will be opened in prime locations of Hanoi.

After the success of the first restaurant on Dien Bien Phu Street, District 1, McDonalds Ho Chi Minh City will open the second on May 16th. The new restaurant is located near Ben Thanh Market, on Tran Hung Dao Street.

39 years after the Vietnam Liberation Day, Da Nang has developed significantly in all aspects. More importantly, Da Nang City has leave impression on tourists and residents as the most worth-living city in Vietnam.

As global economy is having positive changes, Vietnam economy will be definitely boosted. It is expected to increase 5.6 percent in this 2014 thanks to the recovery of the United States and Eurozone in banking reforms.

According to a recent survey conducted by ANZ, it is reported that Vietnamese middle class increases most rapidly in Asia, about 2 million Vietnamese joining the middle-class of Vietnamese society every year.

Sun Group Corporation recently has celebrated groundbreaking ceremony to construct Asia Park Da Nang cultural park and recreation on 2/9 street with a total investment of $ 200 million.

Ho Chi Minh City decided to expand center area including the whole Thu Thiem new urban area. There are accordingly some changes in Ho Chi Minh districts as well as the city urban area.

The second Kids World will be opened on Dong Khoi Street by Ho Chi Minh Vincom Center, on April 25th. With a scale of more than 5000 square meters, Kids World is expected to be the paradise for children.

June 1st has been chosen as the International Children’s Day since 1950. On this occasion annually, a large number of attractive activities for Children Day in Hanoi will be celebrated in several attractions and amusement parks across the city.