According to the publication, the sprawling resort on southern Vietnam's palm-fringed Phu Quoc island represents Regent’s opening gambit in an ambitious cross-Asia plan. It’s all suites and villas, and all that space comes with extraordinarily luxe touches.
The 126 villas feature private pools, generous living rooms with terraces or decks, and kitchens stocked with everything from craft sodas to artisanal Vietnamese chocolate.
The newspaper outlines that even the 176 suites boast spacious balconies and, in some cases, plunge pools.
Most notably, the kids’ club is fully equipped with a mini cinema and jungle gym, which provides adults ample time to sip rosé at the beachfront Ocean Club or to slurp excellent pho noodles at Rice Kitchen. The room rates hover at around VND10 million per night.
The list of the top 100 best new hotels has been compiled by editors and travel experts of the US magazine, aiming to help tourists get more suggestions for their upcoming trip.
The judging panel spent the entirety of last year visiting 37 countries across six continents, except for Antarctica, to observe newly-established hotels and make an honest assessment about their operations, facilities, and services.
This year, the top 100 are divided into seven categories, looking at them through the lens of affordable luxury, best new wellness getaways, and inviting beach vacations, among other designations.
VinFast to join Montreal Electric Vehicle Show 2023
Automaker VinFast, a subsidiary of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, on April 19 announced that it will attend the Montreal Electric Vehicle Show 2023 (MEVS 2023) for the first time with two key models - the VF 8 and the VF 9, reported Vietnam News Agency.
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| Illustrative image. (Photo: VinFast) |
MEVS is an exclusive exhibition for electric vehicles to be held at Montreal Olympic Stadium from April 21-23, with more than 50 EV models on display from more than 20 car brands.
As a pure electric vehicle brand, VinFast is proud to participate in the largest electric vehicle show in Canada, said Nguyen Thi Van Anh, CEO of VinFast North America, adding that they are excited to offer Quebec customers an opportunity to test drive a VF 8.
The VF 8 is VinFast's current mainstream offering in the international market. The VF 8 Eco is listed at 57,500 CAD (42,900 USD) while the VF 8 Plus has a starting price of 63,490 CAD.
The VF 9 is a full-size SUV and the largest model in VinFast's electric vehicle lineup. With a wheelbase of up to 3,150 mm, the VF 9 boasts a refined and sophisticated structure allowing ample interior space, optimal for full-size 7-seater or 6-seater configurations.
Both of the models are equipped with a wide range of advanced technologies including the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) and Smart Services.
As scheduled, the VF 8 will be delivered to Canadian customers from June while the VF 9 will be available in the Canadian market from the third quarter of this year.
Sa Pa to host biggest rose festival in northwestern region
The biggest rose festival in the northwestern region is scheduled to take place from April 27 to May 30 at Vietnam’s largest rose valley in Sa Pa town, a major tourist destination in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, reported the Voice of Vietnam.
The rose valley boasts an area of up to 50,000 square metres and consists of more than 300,000 roses crossbred from over 150 varieties in Sa Pa, Vietnam and around the world.
Notably, the festival will feature a rose parade consisting of 34 flower carts fully decorated with roses grown in the tourist area and controlled by a cast made up 750 craftsmen, craftswomen, as well as local people from Sa Pa town and Tam Duong district dressed in traditional costumes of ethnic groups.
The parade will run from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. between April 27 and 29 and will travel along the streets of the town centre. The floats, actors, and actresses participating in the procession will stop at five points during their journey, enabling visitors to snap pictures and watch the artists performing beside the floats.
Most notably, a flower procession to Buddha at the peak of Fansipan, the highest mountain in Indochina, will take place at the opening ceremony of the festival on April 27.
Furthermore, fashion shows and art performances will get underway between 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m., as well as 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., from April 27 to May 7. Artists will perform Xoe Thai dancing which is an intangible cultural heritage of humanity recognised by UNESCO.
The traditional wedding ceremony of the Red Dao ethnic minority group will be re-enacted during the festival.
The festival is expected to attract more and more tourists to Sa Pa town, as it coincides with the five-day break to mark National Reunification Day on April 30 and International Labour Day on May 1.
Over 17 million USD expected to be mobilised during Humanitarian Month
The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC) is striving to mobilise 400 billion VND (17 million USD) for humanitarian activities during the Humanitarian Month 2023 starting from May 1, reported Vietnam News Agency.
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| Press conference providing information about Humanitarian Month 2023 (Photo: VNA) |
President of the VRC Central Committee Bui Thi Hoa said that the annual event aims to call on the community to join hands in humanitarian activities, thus popularising the kindness, and meaningful actions, towards building a community of solidarity and compassion.
The peak period of the programme will take place from May 8 (World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day) to May 19 (the birthday of President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and first Honourary President of the VRC), Hoa said.
Activities held during the month will also aim at changing public awareness of the humanitarian work.
A national-scale ceremony to launch the Humanitarian Month 2023 will be organised on April 23 at the Can Tho University in the Mekong Delta city of the same name, and broadcast live on channel VTV8 of the Vietnam Television.
The Humanitarian Month has been held annually by the VRC since 2018. Through the five editions, the VRC has to date mobilised a total of 2.05 trillion VND, and provided support for more than 4.3 million poor people and those living in difficult circumstances.
VAS Group exports first shipment of steel to US
VAS Group has recently exported its first shipment of steel to the United States through the Port of Houston, one of the largest seaports in the world.
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| VAS Group exports its first shipment of steel to the United States. |
The successful shipment helps to elevate the Vietnamese steel brand to the international market, especially to some of the world's leading stringent markets.
It also secures VAS Group's foothold in the US market and serves to open up bright prospects ahead for further export opportunities moving forward.
The group plans to export the second batch of commercial steel the port of Los Angeles, the US’ logistics centre, later this year.
VAS steel products have been welcomed by the US importers thanks to their outstanding quality of "green and clean steel" that are manufactured through the circular economy model, according to the group.
Most notably, VAS steel products have already made a presence in a number of markets such as the Republic of Korea, China, Taiwan (China), Japan, and Guatemala.
The group has been consistent with the sustainable development strategy over the years by making use of a modern induction furnace system and advanced waste treatment lines that fully meet European standards. It is also a pioneering firm in deploying a green steel production model./.