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Vietnamese products are sold at Aeon Lake Town Mori Trade Center in Japan’s Saitama Prefecture. (Photo: VNA)
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The annual event, held by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, People’s Committees of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in cooperation with the Aeon Corporation and scheduled to run through June 26, is part of the project “Promoting Vietnamese enterprises’ direct participation in foreign distribution networks by 2030”, aiming to raise Vietnam’s exports to Aeon trade centres to 1 billion USD in 2025.
Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai said that over the recent years, Vietnam has been transforming strongly to become a major global production centre with diversified products of competitive prices and increasingly high quality.
With the support of major retail groups in the world such as Aeon, Vietnamese businesses have more opportunities in expanding markets and exporting directly to foreign distribution systems.
Nguyen Huu Dai, CEO of Eco Straws Export Joint Stock Company, said that the Vietnamese Products Week in Japan helps Vietnamese businesses connect with Japanese partners and consumers.
It thus creates more jobs and adds value to Vietnamese agricultural products.
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Vietnamese fresh litchis are sold at Aeon Lake Town Mori Trade Center in Japan’s Saitama Prefecture. (Photo: VNA)
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Vietnam's key exports such as agricultural products, processed foods, seafood, textiles, footwear, household appliances, and healthcare products are highlighted at Aeon trade centres during the week. Particularly, Vietnam's fresh seafood and tropical fruits such as lychee, longan, banana, dragon fruit, and fresh coconut are promoted to attract Japanese customers.
In addition, AEON Group also organises activities to promote the image, cultural identity, and tourism of Vietnam such as the performance of Vietnamese traditional dance, musical instruments, food performances, and Vovinam (Vietnamese traditional martial arts).
First Vietnam welcome gate in Thailand inaugurated
The first Vietnam welcome gate in Thailand was inaugurated in Nong Khai province of Thailand on June 24, said the Vietnam New Agency.
The ceremony was part of a series of activities to mark the 47th founding anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations, and the 10th anniversary of the establishment of their strategic partnership.
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Vietnam welcome gate in Nong Khai province (Photo: VNA)
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Before returning to Vietnam in 1960, overseas Vietnamese in Nong Khai province had made donations in cash and kind to build a road in the locality in order to thank the King and Thai authorities who supported them in difficult times.
Vietnamese Ambassador Phan Chi Thanh expressed his sincere thanks to the King, Royal Family, Government and people of Thailand for nearly a century of welcoming, protecting and creating favourable conditions for Thai people of the Vietnamese origin to settle down in and integrate into the host country, and become part of the ethnic community in Thailand.
He also thanked authorities of Nong Khai province and Nong Khai town for accompanying and supporting the Vietnamese community in the province in the process of building this meaningful welcome gate.
There are currently around 20,000 Thai people of the Vietnamese origin living in Nong Khai province.
Vietnam approves extending e-visas to 90 days
The National Assembly on April 24 approved extending tourist e-visas from 30 to 90 days, starting from August 15, 2023, at its ongoing fifth session, said the Vietnam News Agency.
Upon being granted an e-visa, a foreigner can enter and exit an unlimited number of times within 90 days, without having to go through procedures for obtaining a new visa.
Citizens of countries that are unilaterally exempted from visas by Vietnam will be granted temporary residence for 45 days (up from 15 days) and can be considered for visa issuance and temporary residence extension according to regulations.
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Deputies vote to approve law on amendments and supplements of a number of articles of the Law on the Exit and Entry of Vietnamese Citizens, as well as the Law on Foreigners’ Entry into, Exit from, Transit through, and Residence in Vietnam (Photo: VNA)
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With 95.14% of deputies saying “yes”, the 15th legislature approved the law on amendments and supplements of a number of articles of the Law on the Exit and Entry of Vietnamese Citizens, as well as the Law on Foreigners’ Entry into, Exit from, Transit through, and Residence in Vietnam. The law will take effect from August 15, 2023.
Chairman of the NA Committee for National Defence and Security Le Tan Toi said that immigration procedures to be carried out online will promote efficiency in the management of entry and exit activities as well as create more favourable conditions for Vietnamese and foreigners alike.
Currently, the e-visa issued by the Immigration Department to foreigners through the electronic transaction system is only valid once. Vietnam is issuing e-visas to citizens of 80 countries.
Ha Long City opens Bai Tho walking street
The Bai Tho pedestrian street officially opened on the evening of June 23 in Ha Long city, a famous tourist destination in the northern province of Quang Ninh, said Radio the Voice of Vietnam.
The walking zone is anticipated to become a fresh entertainment and check-in spot for both residents and visitors on weekends.
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| Delegates at the opening ceremony (Photo: VNA) |
The pedestrian street will extend through two streets of Long Tien and Le Quy Don in Bach Dang ward of Ha Long city and is scheduled to operate from 6 p.m. to midnight every Friday and Saturday.
With a large and open space, the zone is suitable for organising culinary contests, art performances, and outdoor exhibitions.
The highlight of "Bai Tho Walking Street" is to be the cultural space of Long Tien Pagoda, one of the most famous spiritual tourist attractions of Ha Long.
The launch of Bai Tho walking street will contribute to diversifying tourism products in Quang Ninh province whilst stimulating tourism demand, helping the locality to fulfil the target of welcoming 15 million visitors this year./.