Da Nang International Marathon 2014 to be launched

On September 23, Vietnam Literary Copyright Center, Vietnam Writers Association and Korean Society of Authors signed a cooperation agreement on literary copyright to promote Vietnam Korea relation.

In the coming time, Vietnam Airlines will welcome the first Airbus A350 XWB. Vietnam Airlines will be come the first carrier in Asia owning the latest aircraft of Airbus. At the same time, the airline will receive its Boeing B787-9 Dreamliner this month.

Participating SIAL Paris 2014 is a good opportunity for Vietnam agricultural products to integrate in European market as well as the world market. During 5 days promoting products in the fair, some Vietnam companies gained great contracts.

Two Japanese farmers from Kawakami Mura village, the richest village of Japan, have brought their model of planting to Dalat vegetable. The model is expected to develop greatly in the future.

Exhibition - Fair of One Village One Product - OVOP Vietnam 2014 taking place at the end of October 2014 creates business opportunities, promotes OVOP movement, and creates output for products in handicraft villages and the development of the villages.

The latest plans of Samsung and Microsoft have proved that investment in Vietnam is increasingly attracting large investors. Expectedly, Vietnam will be come a meeting place for high-tech corporations in the future.

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.

Recently, the largest domestic airline in the United Kingdom has announced its bankruptcy, becoming the second collapsed airline in the UK within six months.

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.

With the theme of “the rise of emerging market and opportunities for Vietnam?”, Vietnam Investment Forum has been held in Ho Chi Minh City on June 19th for foreign investors to boost investment in Vietnam.

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.