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Ho Chi Minh City launches 2025 summer tourism stimulus campaign
People's Army Newspaper
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Key highlights include the “Find your flavor” food tour series and “The essence shines,” a multi-sensory art performance. Running from July to August, “Find your flavor” aims to become a key offering of this summer by integrating activities such...
Celebrating Sustainability: The 2nd Annual World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards
Breaking Travel News
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July 2, 2025
In the heart of Dubai’s vibrant Expo City, anticipation builds for the upcoming 2nd Annual World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards Gala Ceremony, set to illuminate the evening of October 29, 2025, at Terra. As plans unfold with meticulous...
Ho Chi Minh City’s two-tier administrative system seamless from day one
People's Army Newspaper
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At the public service center of Gia Dinh ward, numerous residents arrived early to submit land and business-related documents, which are now processed at the ward level under the new system. Hoang Le Thao Loan, a 38-year-old local resident, said...
India’s rising middle class joins the $15 trillion global travel opportunity
The Economic Times
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July 2, 2025
India’s rising middle class and younger population eager to travel are helping place the country among the most important contributors to the next wave of global leisure travel growth, according to a new report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG)....
US wants Vietnam to pay higher tariff based on foreign content: sources
The Business Times Singapore
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July 2, 2025
[HANOI] Vietnam and the US are said to be close to a trade framework that will see goods given a scaled range of tariffs depending on the percentage of foreign content, according to people familiar with the talks. Exports to the US that contain...
The Leisure Travel Market Will Triple to $15 Trillion by 2040: Report
Robb Report
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July 2, 2025
It looks like the world’s airports will get even busier over the next decade and a half. Global spending on leisure travel is expected to triple from $5 trillion in 2024 to $15 trillion in 2040, according to a new report by Boston Consulting Group...
US Wants Vietnam to Pay Higher Tariff Based on Foreign Content
Yahoo Finance
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(Bloomberg) -- Vietnam and the US are said to be close to a trade framework that will see goods given a scaled range of tariffs depending on the percentage of foreign content, according to people familiar with the talks. Most Read from Bloomberg...
Hyatt Continues Expansion with the Debut of Thompson Hotels, Significant New Entries for Andaz, The Standard and Park Hyatt Brands in Asia Pacific, Catering to Evolving Experiential Demand among Luxury and Lifestyle Travelers
Hospitality Net
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July 2, 2025
CHICAGO – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced plans to expand Hyatt’s luxury and lifestyle brand portfolios across Asia Pacific, with a robust pipeline of close to 90 properties expected to open over the next five years. This...
Emanuel County officials travel to Washington to advocate for Helene Recovery Funding at White House Leadership Conference
Emanuel County Live - Georgia
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by HALEI LAMB, COUNY CLERK Emanuel County’s leaders are determined to finish what Helene started. Chairman Jim Sherrod and County Administrator Guy Singletary are working to keep Emanuel County’s promised storm recovery funds front and center in...
Vietnam Airlines launches new Milan service
Business Traveller
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SkyTeam member Vietnam Airlines has officially launched its first-ever nonstop service between Hanoi and Milan, marking a new chapter in the flag carrier’s expansion across Europe. The new route is the ninth direct link Vietnam Airlines operates...
Nha Trang tops list of favorite destinations for Korean tourists
People's Army Newspaper
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The report ranks Mongolia and Vietnam as the top two foreign destinations for Korean travelers during the 2025 summer holiday season, with flight booking data showing Mongolia accounting for 18.3% and Vietnam 16.8% of total reservations....
Vietnam Airlines expands european network with new nonstop Hanoi – Milan Route
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 1, 2025
Vietnam Airlines launched its first direct Hanoi–Milan route, enhancing Vietnam–Italy ties and expanding its strategic European network. Hanoi – Vietnam Airlines has officially launched its first-ever nonstop service between Hanoi and Milan,...
Agoda unveils ‘Europe to Asia summer travel trends’: Thailand remains top choice, Vietnam breaks into top 5
Mindanao Gold Star Daily
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July 2, 2025
- Advertisement - As Europe prepares for its summer holidays, Agoda, the leading digital travel platform, reveals that Thailand has retained its crown as the most searched Asian destination among European travelers for the second year in a row....
T-Day in the Senkakus: Is China Planning Tourism to the Senkakus?
JAPAN Forward
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July 2, 2025
In recent weeks and months, several seemingly unrelated incidents have occurred in and around the Senkakus, islands historically claimed and administered by Japan for the last 130 years. These events include the placing (and recent removal) of a...
Solomon Islands Prime Minister fires chief of staff over Vietnam deal
Pacific Media Network
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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele has sacked his chief of staff, Mack Faddean Aoraunisaka, after an "unauthorised" deal with two Vietnamese firms last week. RNZ Pacific understands that Aoraunisaka "coerced" Commerce, Industry, Labour...
Etihad Airways launches loyalty partnership with Vietnam Airlines
Travel & Tourism News Middle East
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Travel, Tourism & Hospitality July 2025 86 Etihad Airways and Vietnam Airlines have signed a frequent flyer partnership agreement to allow loyalty members of either airline to earn and redeem miles across both networks from 1 July 2025. Etihad...
Vietnam, Portugal celebrate 50 years of diplomatic ties, eye stronger future cooperation
VietnamPlus
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July 1, 2025
Hanoi (VNA) - Since establishing diplomatic relations on July 1, 1975, Vietnam and Portugal have cultivated a deepening bond, marked by political goodwill, expanding economic ties, and vibrant people-to-people exchanges. Half a century of...
Vietnam Airlines launch first-ever Hanoi-Milan direct air route
VietnamPlus
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July 2, 2025
Rome (VNA) – National-flag carrier Vietnam Airlines officially launched its first direct flight connecting Hanoi and Milan in Italy on July 1, marking a historic milestone in the airline’s international expansion strategy, and bringing the total...
Vietjet launches direct flights from Hanoi to Chengdu
Travel Daily Media
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July 2, 2025
Vietjet has inaugurated its direct flights connecting Hanoi, Vietnam’s cultural and historical heart, to Chengdu, a major city in Southwest China. Operating four round-trip flights per week, the new service strengthens Vietjet’s presence in one of...
Vietnam, Italy’s Lombardy region step up cooperative ties
VietnamPlus
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July 2, 2025
Rome (VNA) – Vietnam has attached much importance to its Strategic Partnership with Italy and wants to deepen the bilateral relations in a substantive and effective manner across all areas, including cooperation between its localities and Lombardy...