Vietnam Business Forum 2014 opened

After four years from 2011, the Vietnam Manufacturing PMI recovered with the highest growth rate of 53.5 point, recored in April 2015. With the optimistic context, the production industry in Vietnam will contribute to boost others in the economy.

To immerse in the development of Vietnam economy in the international integration, industrial production in Central Highlands Vietnam needs developing more to catch up with other regions in Vietnam and enhance some key factors in the country economy.

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.

With three awards on agricultural fields, Vietnam mutation breeding also gained the Outstanding Achievement Award given by the IAEA. This contributes greatly to Vietnam food security and agricultural development.

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.

Vietnam - Korean Free Trade Agreement is entering into the decisive negotiation to create a milestone in a South Korea visit of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. In the visit, Vietnam PM will attend in the 25th anniversary of ASEAN-ROK Dialogue Relations.

Seaplane flight service in Vietnam is exploited commercially for the first time. The seaplane will be used on stage of Hanoi – Ha Long with the price of 10,000 million VND for a return ticket.

Vietnam Writers Association held the opening ceremony of Vietnam Literature Museum at 275 Au Co Street, Tay Ho District, in Hanoi. It has an area of 3000 square meters and exhibits over 4,000 artifacts and documents relating to writers and literary works.

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.

Lang Biang Biosphere Reserve was recognized as the world's biosphere reserve by UNESCO. This is the first highland biosphere reserve in Vietnam. By virtue of the recognition, tourism in Dalat and Vietnam will be developed significantly.

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.