ADB capital management reforms unlock $100 billion in new funding over next decade to support Asia and the Pacific The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved capital management reforms on September 29th 2023 that unlock $100 billion in new funding capacity over the next decade to address the region’s overlapping, simultaneous crises. The expansion of available funds will be further leveraged through mobilizing private and domestic capital to move from the billions to trillions required to tackle the climate crisis. 08:35 | 02/10/2023
Ha Giang named Asia's leading emerging destination at World Travel Awards Vietnam's northern highlands province of Ha Giang, known for its dangerous mountain passes, was voted Asia's leading emerging tourism destination for first time at the 2023 World Travel Awards. 10:41 | 07/09/2023
Vietnamese architecture honoured at Asia Architecture Design Awards 2023 The Vietnamese winners were the Grand Maria Saigon - The Lake Tower, CBRE Hanoi Office, Dhawa Quy Nhơn, Buôn Mê Thuột Medical University Hospital, Xuân Thảo Residence, the Ngõ, Mai Châu Culture Resort, among others. 10:00 | 18/08/2023
Cuc Phuong named Asia's top national park 2023 Cuc Phuong National Park in northern Vietnam has won "Asia's Leading National Park" for the fifth year in a row at the World Travel Awards. 08:58 | 09/08/2023
Việt Nam becoming Asia’s tourism hotspot: US journal "Because Việt Nam is an emerging tourist destination and doesn’t yet have the same huge footfall that many other Southeast Asian countries experience, much of its natural beauty is still incredibly well preserved," it reported. 09:01 | 28/07/2023
Hoi An, HCM City among top 15 best cities in Asia in 2023: Travel + Leisure Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam are the two destinations standing in the winner list of World’s Best Awards 2023 as the favourite cities in Asia, voted by readers of by US travel magazine Travel + Leisure. 09:40 | 24/07/2023
Vietnam ranked 4th among safest places for retirees in Asia Vietnam was placed fourth among the ten safest places to retire in Asia for less than 2,000 USD per month, according to a list released by GOBankingRates, a personal finance publication run by US-based financial services corporation Nasdaq. 16:49 | 18/07/2023
Russian paper: Vietnam opens up gateway to Asia The reputable Russian newspaper Komsomolskaya Pravda (Komsomol Truth) on May 24 published an article highlighting the potential and prospects of the Russia-Vietnam relationship in the current situation, on the occasion of the Vietnam visit by Chairman of the United Russia Party and Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev. 15:51 | 25/05/2023
Phu Quoc beach among Asia's best for summer escape Southeast Asian travel firm Tripzilla has listed Sao Beach off the southern island of Phu Quoc as one of Asia's 15 best beaches for summer vacation. 10:56 | 27/04/2023
Asia Architecture Design Awards 2023: Rising portfolios of Vietnamese architecture Since its launch in December 2022, the Asia Architecture Design Awards (AADA) has received a lot of attention from architects, designers, as well as large and small organisations. 07:43 | 10/04/2023
