The DEX previously said traders lost a significant amount of ADA due to a “misunderstanding” about how the platform operates, but confirmed it would refund losses at the time.
MuesliSwap, a Cardano-based decentralized exchange (DEX), would soon open its claims window to refund high slippage losses said to have been incurred over a 12-month period, the team told CoinDesk in an X message on Thursday.
Concerns around the refunds resurfaced last week as some members, such as @beaumont_dvd, said they were waiting for the self-claim refund site to open more than three months after MuesliSwap’s initial statements.
However, refunds for losses have been available and processed via opening a support ticket on the forum platform Discord MuesliSwap told @beaumont_dvd in a message viewed by CoinDesk. These would be processed by providing personal wallet details directly to the platform.
In contrast, the self-claim site would allow anyone to automatically connect to the Cardano network and receive the purported amount of Cardano’s ADA tokens said to be lost in the form of high fees.
The DEX is among the most-used platforms on the Cardano blockchain. It locks over $13 million in various tokens as of Thursday, data shows.
Scores of users in August reported they had been paying high fees in the form of slippage over a 12-month period, prompting an online backlash at the time.
MuesliSwap developers said then that the users lost money due to a “misunderstanding” about how slippage on the platform worked.
Market makers — or trading participants who fill buy and sell orders — were able to “fill the limit order and choose whether to return the additional slippage amount or retain the difference at their discretion, the team said at the time.
In trading, slippage refers to a market participant receiving a different trade execution price than intended due to factors such as available liquidity. On DEXs, users can manually set a slippage level they are comfortable with.
The United States said Tuesday it has added Vietnam to a “monitoring list” of foreign exchange policies, while removing Switzerland and South Korea from the group.
The U.S. Treasury Department, in its biannual report to Congress, has also emphasized the need for increased transparency from China, as reported by AFP. The report primarily focuses on countries with substantial trade surpluses and active involvement in foreign exchange markets to gain trade advantages.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated that during the report period, most foreign exchange interventions by U.S. trading partners involved selling dollars, which had the effect of bolstering their own currencies. Yellen further highlighted the global economic uncertainties stemming from events like Russia’s conflict with Ukraine, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, persistent core inflation, and the potential challenges in China’s property sector.
The latest Treasury report has identified six economies on its “monitoring list” of significant trading partners, signifying the need for vigilant scrutiny of their currency practices and macroeconomic policies. These countries include China, Germany, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Vietnam, all of which exceeded at least two of the following thresholds: a trade surplus with the U.S. exceeding $15 billion, a high global current account surplus exceeding 3% of GDP, and continued net foreign currency purchases exceeding 2% of GDP over a year.
Vietnam, in particular, was returned to the monitoring list after its global current account surplus surged to 4.7% of GDP during the monitoring period, according to Reuters. The State Bank of Vietnam clarified that the report did not categorize Vietnam as a currency manipulator. The U.S. Treasury acknowledged Vietnam’s efforts in addressing concerns and maintaining stability in its financial markets, currency, and macroeconomics, despite numerous challenges.
In a joint statement on upgrading the Vietnam-U.S. relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership, the U.S. appreciated Vietnam’s ongoing modernization efforts and the transparency of its monetary policy and exchange rate management framework. This partnership entails continued cooperation and effective communication channels between Vietnam’s central bank and the U.S. Department of Finance to promptly address mutual concerns.
Vietnam, with its lush landscapes, bustling cities, and vibrant culture, is a traveler’s paradise. As you traverse this captivating country, one mode of transportation stands out: the Vietnam sleeper bus.
Let’s dive into the details of this unique travel experience.
What Are Vietnam Sleeper Buses?
Sleeper buses are tailor-made for long-distance travel. Unlike regular seated buses, these mobile cocoons offer a comfortable alternative. Picture three rows of beds, each with two levels—resembling cozy bunk beds. Some even come with onboard toilets, making those lengthy journeys more manageable. While the ticket prices are slightly higher than regular buses, the comfort is well worth it.
Features That Make Sleeper Buses Special
Fully Reclining Seats: Say goodbye to cramped leg space. Sleeper bus seats recline almost completely, allowing passengers to rest or even catch some shut-eye during the journey.
Comfortable Interiors: Expect well-cushioned seats, fleecy blankets, and air conditioning. These buses are designed for relaxation.
Occasional Wi-Fi and Entertainment: Some modern sleeper buses offer Wi-Fi connectivity and onboard entertainment systems. Catch up on your favorite shows or share your travel adventures online.
Attentive Staff: The onboard staff often provides water and refreshing towels, ensuring a pleasant experience.
Booking Your Sleeper Bus Adventure
Booking a sleeper bus is straightforward. Use platforms like Baolau or 12.Go Asia to secure your tickets. Read reviews from fellow travelers to choose reputable operators. Avoid booking through accommodations or travel agencies, as they might prioritize commissions over your comfort.
Surviving the Sleeper Bus Journey
Here are some tips to make the most of your sleeper bus adventure:
Choose Your Seat Wisely: Whether you prefer the front for a smoother ride or the back for privacy, select your spot carefully.
Bathroom Breaks: Be prepared for occasional bathroom stops during the journey.
Frequent Stops: Sleeper buses tend to make frequent stops. Embrace the interruptions—they’re an opportunity to stretch your legs and take in the scenery.
Bugs and Driving Skills: Keep in mind that bugs might be present on some buses, and the driving style can be adventurous. Brace yourself!
Be Respectful: Follow local customs and be considerate to fellow passengers.
Next time you explore Vietnam, consider hopping on a sleeper bus. Relax, enjoy the ride, and take in the scenic beauty of this enchanting country.
KidZania is a dynamic edutainment park where kids rule! Now, KidZania is officially present in Hanoi, carrying the mission of evoking creative inspiration and empowering kids to build a better world.
Not like other theme parks, KidZania is an innovative and unique world for kids, where they can become whoever they want to be. At KidZania, kids have many chances to be creative, learn, and discover the endless possibilities through role-playing inside a kid-sized indoor-scale city with its own economy.
Every experience at KidZania is designed to empower kids, help them confidently express themselves, and inspire them to become global citizens.
Founded in 1997 in Mexico by Xavier Lopez Ancona, until 2023, KidZania has up to 26 facilities spread across 17 countries and is developing another 10 facilities in markets such as Indonesia, South Africa, etc. Since opening its first facility in 1999, KidZania has welcomed more than 100 million visitors and 1,000 partners around the globe.
Now, KidZania is officially present in Hanoi, carrying the mission of evoking creative inspiration and empowering children to build a better world.
Managed by MBC PlayBe, a subsidiary enterprise of Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), KidZania makes its debut in Hanoi on the 5th floor of Lotte Mall West Lake Hanoi, a complex located in the center of Tay Ho district with many diverse entertainment options.
KidZania Hanoi takes the lead in innovating the edutainment model by establishing cooperative relationships with leading partners such as Vietnam Airlines, Hong Ngoc Hospital, Hyundai Thanh Cong, Shinhan Bank, Lotteria, O’Food, Ottogi, and many other pioneering brands to bring 43 experience facilities and 48 engaging immersive and realistic simulation activities in a play space of up to 5,300 square meters.
Through collaboration with industry partners, KidZania Hanoi ensures that experiences in the career world become the most diverse and practical.
KidZania Hanoi aims to provide a platform for children to experience the real world in a safe and inclusive environment. Through role-playing, children can play researchers, firefighters, drivers, doctors, engineers, and countless other professions, gaining valuable life skills, learning how to be independent, knowing the importance of collaboration, communication, and creativity, as well as reinforcing values such as responsibility, respect, and solidarity.
The most special thing is to children can receive wages from their own labor. Besides, they can learn how to manage their finances by planning their spending and saving KidZo, KidZania’s own currency.
Children can also reap the rewards, bringing home hand-made products such as food, crafts, and even certificates of merit for their hard work efforts. It can be said that a series of interesting and useful career experience activities at KidZania Hanoi will help children become more mature and be a good stepping stone to prepare for the future.
By applying the 5.0 operating model, KidZania Hanoi also brings many interesting innovations in operations, including a dedicated area for children from 1 to 4 years old as well as a combination of technological innovation, enriching the KidZania experience.
In addition, the appearance of the Boeing 727 aircraft also promises to create an attractive highlight at the upcoming educational facility. The image of the plane symbolizes the beginning of children’s wonderful journey to a magical land, where children are free to enjoy their own world and experience living and working as they dream.
KidZania has been becoming one of the fastest-growing international educational brands in the world. With each facility, KidZania offers interesting career experience opportunities suitable to the culture and characteristics of each area. With this new addition in Vietnam, KidZania continues to consolidate its rapid global growth.
Mr. Xavier Lopez Ancona, founder of KidZania, said, “We are really excited because, after many tireless efforts, KidZania will soon be officially present in Vietnam. It can be said that MBC PlayBe has made great contributions to the expansion this time. We will continue to cooperate closely and together create successful marks for KidZania Hanoi.”
The Grand Opening on October 27, 2023 took place more successfully than expected, with impressive performances, a majestic stage, and the presence of many industry partners, KidZania franchise representatives, media representatives, the press, etc.
Expected to welcome about 360,000 visitors each year, the new facility is expected to be an attractive educational and intellectual destination, creating a world of inspiration and learning for Hanoi children. It is a place where children can nurture their dreams and discover their own endless abilities and potential, as well as cultivate many valuable skills for a later future.
For more understanding of KidZania Hanoi, please visit KidZania Hanoi’s website at http://www.kidzania.com.vn to find valuable information, including details about operating hours, pricing, booking, privacy policies, and more, as well as many attractive promotions.
The Da Nang City Police’s Police Investigation Agency is looking for information about a foreign woman who was found dead under mysterious circumstances. The agency has asked the police units and local authorities in the area to help identify the victim and trace her movements.
According to local media, the woman’s body was discovered on November 4, around 6 p.m., on the fourth floor of the Hoang Anh Gia Lai building on Ham Nghi street, Thac Gian ward, Thanh Khe district, by the Thanh Khe District Police. The woman appeared to be a foreigner, about 1.5 to 1.6 meters tall, wearing a red and white short-sleeved shirt and black elastic shorts.
The woman appeared to be a foreigner, about 1.5 to 1.6 meters tall, wearing a red and white short-sleeved shirt and black elastic shorts.
She had shoulder-length blonde hair and two tattoos: one on the right ankle that said “YOU’ RE MY PEACE OF MIND, I’M YOUR MADNESS” and one on the right calf that depicted a skeleton and a fishing net. She also had a blue key tag with the number 203 on it, which seemed to belong to a door lock.
She had shoulder-length blonde hair and two tattoos: one on the right ankle that said “YOU’ RE MY PEACE OF MIND, I’M YOUR MADNESS”
The Police Investigation Agency of Da Nang City Police has taken the woman’s body to the Da Nang Hospital’s main house and stored it in a cold room for further examination and investigation.
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Tàu biển PNT MIGHTY là loại tàu chở hàng tổng hợp hiện đại, được đóng vào năm 2014 tại Việt Nam và đăng ký tại Cảng Hải Phòng. Tàu có trọng tải toàn phần lên đến 12947.60 MT, tổng dung tích 8282 GT và tổng công suất máy chính 3309 KW. Tàu có kích thước lớn, chiều dài 136.520 M và chiều rộng 20.200 M, mớn nước 8.200 M, phù hợp với nhiều loại hàng hóa khác nhau.
MSB chào bán tàu biển PNT MIGHTY với giá cực kỳ hấp dẫn, chỉ 110 tỷ đồng, đã bao gồm VAT và chưa bao gồm các loại thuế, phí liên quan đến việc chuyển nhượng, giá trị nguyên liệu, vật tư khai thác trên tàu tại thời điểm bàn giao (nếu có). Bạn chỉ cần ký quỹ 22 tỷ đồng để tham gia chào mua và gửi Đơn chào mua tài sản trực tiếp hoặc qua đường bưu điện tới MSB trước 17h ngày 14/11/2023.
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Central banks will have a limited role to play relative to the private sector in CBDC issuance, BIS general manager Agustín Carstens said.
Central bank digital currencies (CBDC) are key to innovating financial systems, and the private sector will play a major role in getting them to market, said Agustín Carstens, the head of the Bank for International Settlements.
“Whether in wholesale form – as a type of digital central bank reserve – or retail form – as a digital banknote – it is increasingly clear, at least to me, that these new forms of money will sit at the core of the future financial system,” Carstens said in a speech at a conference on CBDCs in Basel, Switzerland on Wednesday.
Under the group’s recommendation, central banks around the world are exploring issuing digital versions of sovereign currencies. But monetary authorities will have only a limited role to play in the issuance of CBDCs compared with the private sector, according to Carstens.
“Most customer-facing services will remain in the private sector’s remit,” Carstens said. “Cyber resilience among these institutions will also be crucial to maintaining trust in the system as a whole … And this activity does not need to be done by individual organizations in isolation – we can share knowledge. In fact, collaboration between the private and public sectors is key to manage existing and emerging cyber threats,” he said.
Carstens pointed to security challenges in operating CBDC systems but said that, in order to succeed, “it will be crucial not to ignore other design objectives,” such as maintaining an appropriate level of privacy, especially in retail CBDCs.
“Central banks know that they have a responsibility not only to keep pace with the digital age, but to lead innovation to ensure that it serves the public good,” Carstens said.
He recently called on countries to set up relevant legislation to support CBDC issuance.
The platform, planned for 2024, complements its new offering for tokenized gold as well as one for issuing digital assets.
HSBC, one of the world’s largest banks, said it plans to start a digital-assets custody service for institutional clients focusing on tokenized securities in conjunction with Swiss crypto safekeeping specialist Metaco.
Once live in 2024, the custody service will complement HSBC Orion, the London-based bank’s platform for issuing digital assets, as well as a recently introduced offering for tokenized physical gold, HSBC said in a statement. Together, the platforms will form a complete digital-asset offering for institutional clients, the bank said.
Banks and financial institutions are bringing a range of real world assets (RWA) onto blockchains, both private ledgers and public networks like Ethereum, in a process known as tokenization. Last month, regulators in Singapore, Japan, the U.K. and Switzerland said they will test tokenization for fixed income, foreign exchange and asset management products.
HSBC pointed out its custody plans for now involve “tokenized securities issued on third-party platforms, e.g., private and/ or public blockchain compatible tokenized bonds or tokenized structured products (not for custody of cryptocurrencies or stablecoins).”
In September, CoinDesk reported HSBC was working with Fireblocks, another custody technology firm. A person familiar with the matter said HSBC’s work with Fireblocks involved the bank’s innovation team.
The new custody service for digital assets “will complement HSBC Orion, our platform for issuing digital assets, as well as our recent launch of tokenized physical gold,” John O’Neill, HSBC’s global head of digital assets strategy, markets and securities services, said in the statement. “These services underscore HSBC’s commitment to the overall development of digital asset markets.”
Vietnam Maritime Bank (HoSE: MSB) has recently received two prestigious international awards. Euro Money Magazine has recognized them as the “Best Bank in Vietnam for small and medium enterprises” (Best Bank for SMEs), and Global Brands Magazine has honored them as the “Best Digital Transformation Bank 2023.”
The awards highlight the excellence of MSB’s core products that contributed to these achievements, which cater to businesses. These offerings include M-Power, a lightning-fast unsecured online loan, and the M-Smart account package.
M-Power is a fully digital solution with a generous lending limit of up to 15 billion VND. MSB is the pioneering bank to offer this solution in the Vietnamese market, addressing a long-standing challenge for most SMEs: the need for collateral to access bank capital. This solution empowers customers to quickly check their expected loan limit in just 30 seconds, submit their application entirely online, and expedite the process with digital signatures. MSB evaluates and approves loans within just 3 working days, a significant improvement over traditional methods. To achieve this, MSB has integrated cutting-edge technologies, such as a scoring model tailored to individual risk appetite available on the webpage https://vaydoanhnghiep.msb.com.vn/, Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for automated data extraction from customer records, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) combined with Natural Language Processing (NLP) to detect and manage fraudulent elements. These technologies form the basis of MSB’s commitment to swift loan approvals, enabling businesses to achieve breakthroughs.
In addition to M-Power, MSB also offers the M-Smart account package, which provides registered customers with a 100% waiver on fees for domestic and international online money transfers and various other charges, including registration fees and electronic tax collection transactions, electricity and water bills. New businesses that open an M-Smart account can receive a refund of up to 2 million VND per customer per month, lasting for six consecutive months when a debit transaction occurs on Internet Banking.
These awards serve as a testament to MSB’s dedication to its digitalization journey, serving as a source of motivation for the bank to further expand the use of advanced technology, enhancing the quality of financial services and striving to achieve its goals in the near future. The bank’s strategy for the period 2023 – 2027 places digital channels at the forefront, driving the bank’s growth and success.
The famous international magazine Condé Nast Traveler recently announced a list of the 51 most beautiful destinations in the world, including Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay.
According to Condé Nast Traveler, our planet hides countless wonders, from colossal glaciers and majestic mountains to vast, sprawling fields and wild animals. It’s not easy to pinpoint all of nature’s most beautiful landscapes precisely. Therefore, Condé Nast Traveler has selected 51 of the most spectacular and inspiring travel destinations for its readers.
Ha Long Bay – Cat Ba archipelago became the first inter-regional heritage in Vietnam to be registered by UNESCO
Named in the list of the 51 most beautiful destinations in the world, Ha Long Bay is located in the northeast of Vietnam, in Quang Ninh province, approximately 165 km from the capital, Hanoi. This place is loved by domestic and international tourists alike for its harmonious beauty of the emerald waters, magnificent limestone islands, and lush tropical forests.
Not only does it possess a “one-of-a-kind” natural beauty, but travel enthusiasts will also be delighted by a myriad of exciting activities such as kayaking, exploring mysterious caves, adventurous mountain climbing, and visiting fishing villages on the sea. Don’t miss the captivating journey on a luxury cruise, where travelers can witness the resplendent natural masterpieces and enjoy top-notch services.
Alongside Ha Long Bay, Condé Nast Traveler’s list also includes famous names like the Amazon rainforest (South America), Angel Falls (Venezuela), the Antarctic, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove (Japan), the Atacama Desert (Chile), Avenue of the Baobabs (Madagascar), the Azores archipelago (Portugal), Banff National Park (Canada), and Boulders Beach (South Africa).
The Prime Minister of the Government has agreed to the proposal for the Lunar New Year holiday in 2024, from February 8, 2024, to February 14, 2024, which corresponds to the 29th day of the Twelfth Month of the Year of the Quy Mao to the 5th day of the First Month of the Year of the Giap Thin.
A corner of the Tet flower market in Da Nang. Illustration photo: Nhan Tam
According to the website of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has approved the Lunar New Year holiday proposal from February 8, 2024, to February 14, 2024. The Prime Minister has also agreed to a 4-day National Day holiday, from August 31 to September 3, 2024.
In addition, in 2024, civil servants and workers will have a 3-day New Year holiday, from December 30, 2023, to January 1, 2024; a 1-day holiday for the Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day (10th day of the Third Month in the Lunar Calendar); and a 2-day holiday for Reunification Day and International Labor Day on April 30 and May 1, 2024.
In summary, in the year 2024, civil servants and workers will have a total of 17 days off, including 11 official holidays and 6 makeup days, which fall on consecutive days due to weekends.
According to this announcement, the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs encourages businesses to grant their employees leave based on the above schedule. Specifically, for the Lunar New Year holiday in 2024, businesses should notify their employees at least 30 days in advance. In cases where employees work overtime or at night during the holiday season, they should receive a minimum of 300% of their regular pay. Foreign workers in Vietnam, in addition to the common schedule, will also have one extra day off for their traditional New Year and their national day.
The People’s Committee of District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, has proposed to operate food businesses on the sidewalks of Nguyen Hue Street. This initiative is scheduled to be implemented from December 15th to serve the local residents and tourists during the New Year’s Day in 2024.
A corner of Nguyen Hue walking street. Photo: TL
The People’s Committee of District 1 has recently sent a letter to the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee outlining the plan for organizing and managing the side streets intersecting with Nguyen Hue Street and the proposal to allow food businesses on the sidewalks of Nguyen Hue Street, as reported by TTXVN.
Specifically, the District 1 People’s Committee has suggested that the city approve a pilot program allowing hotels, restaurants, and food establishments along Nguyen Hue Street to serve food and beverages on the sidewalk. This program is set to start on December 15th and aims to cater to the local residents and tourists during New Year’s Day in 2024.
In the plan for developing the nighttime economy in District 1, Nguyen Hue Street is envisioned as an artistic avenue, and there will be a fee for businesses operating on the sidewalks.
The section of Nguyen Hue Street from the intersection of Nguyen Hue and Le Loi to Ton Duc Thang has 28 hotels and food establishments currently in operation. In the plan for managing and utilizing the central area being developed by the city, Nguyen Hue Street is divided into different zones for various activities.
In this scheme, the area around the Ho Chi Minh Statue Park will host cultural and political activities that are in harmony with and situated behind the statue. The area between the Ho Chi Minh Statue Park and the adjacent Ton Duc Thang Street will be used for festivals, sports, and artistic performances. The area bordering Ton Duc Thang Street will be allocated for advertising, entertainment, and pedestrian connectivity between Nguyen Hue Street and Bach Dang Port Park to enhance the landscape and reduce traffic congestion.
Currently, the District 1 People’s Committee is proposing the management and pilot operation of six intersecting side streets with Nguyen Hue Street, including Nguyen Thiep, Mac Thi Buoi, Ngo Duc Ke, Hai Trieu, Huynh Thuc Khang, and Ton That Thiep. District 1 People’s Committee plans to pilot the operation of the middle lane for two-wheeled vehicles on Mac Thi Buoi, Ngo Duc Ke, and Hai Trieu streets on Saturdays, Sundays, and major event days from 6 PM to 11 PM. This pilot program is scheduled to begin on January 1, 2024, and continue until the establishment of the District 1 Park and Pedestrian Street Management Center.
According to Skyscanner’s Travel Trends Report, Da Nang leads the list of the top 10 destinations for Indian travelers with the most significant increase in search volume in recent years, rising by 1141%.
According to Skyscanner (a website for searching flights, hotel rooms, car rentals, etc.), Da Nang tops the search list for Indian tourists, followed by Krabi (Thailand) and Mahe (Seychelles).
Indian travelers show a strong interest in destinations with short distances, beaches to enjoy the sun, and relaxation. Additionally, the three major factors influencing the choice of vacation destinations for Indian tourists in 2024 are food (71%), weather (65%), and the cultural experience of the destination (65%). Among these, shopping (49%), exploring historical sites (45%), and trying local cuisine (38%) are the three most prominent cultural experiences.
Da Nang leads the top 10 destinations for Indian tourists with the strongest increase in total searches over the past years, up 1141%. Illustration photo.
Rounding out the top 5 destinations in the list are Almaty (Kazakhstan), Baku (Azerbaijan), Osaka (Japan), and the capital city of Hanoi (Vietnam), which ranks 5th with a 396% increase.
Da Nang’s strengths lie in its beach tourism, abundant sunshine, and weather that aligns with Indian travelers’ preferences. Additionally, Da Nang boasts many renowned seafood restaurants with capacities ranging from 100 to 300 guests, as well as over 30 Indian restaurants serving Halal cuisine. Han Market and Con Market are the bustling shopping destinations favored by Indian tourists.
Skyscanner is a website that allows people to search for flights, hotel rooms, and car rentals. After nearly 20 years of development, Skyscanner has become a leading global flight, hotel, and car rental search application, available in over 30 languages and with 100 million users each month.
The expected revenue from ticket sales is approximately 48 billion Vietnamese Dong per year, which is used for management and contributed to the budget to support conservation, infrastructure development, and other related activities.
The People’s Committee of Ha Giang province has recently issued Decision No. 2131/QD-UBND approving the plan for collecting entrance fees for the Dong Van Karst Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark. This is a step in the legal framework development process and will serve as the basis for the Provincial People’s Council to review and make decisions.
Dong Van Karst Plateau is a spectacular and unique combination of soaring peaks and deep canyons, with the highest peak being Meo Vac (1,971m) and the deepest canyon – Tu San, with cliff depths. up to more than 700m
According to the plan, Ha Giang will collect the fee once for overnight stays at accommodation service establishments in four districts: Đong Van, Yen Minh, Meo Vac, and Quan Ba. The fee does not include entrance fees at certain attractions within the Dong Van Karst Plateau, such as Lung Khuy cave (in Quan Ba district), Architectural and artistic relics of the King’s Dynasty, the historical site and scenic landmark Lung Cu flagpole (Dong Van district).
The fee for each adult staying overnight is 30,000 Vietnamese Dong per person per night, while children are charged 15,000 Vietnamese Dong. It is estimated that in 2024, the number of visitors to the Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark may reach nearly 1.8 million, generating an estimated revenue of around 48 billion Vietnamese Dong. A portion of this revenue will be allocated to the fee collection management unit and accommodation service establishments in the four districts within the Dong Van Karst Plateau, while the remaining part will be contributed to the budget for conservation, reinvestment in infrastructure, and enhancing the quality of the tourist experience.
Tourism is said to have changed the appearance of 4 highland districts of the Dong Van Karst Plateau
Dong Van Karst Plateau Global Geopark was established in September 2009 and officially recognized as a member of the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network in October 2010. It has successfully passed three reevaluation cycles as a member.
Dong Van Karst Plateau has a large and relatively complex terrain, located in 4 distrhttps://thanhnien.vn/ha-giang-chuan-bi-thu-phi-vao-cao-nguyen-da-dong-van-185231106081721384.htmicts of Quan Ba, Yen Minh, Dong Van and Meo Vac with a total natural area of 2,356 km2. Currently, this place is putting into operation 4 experiential tourist routes with 59 heritage sites. According to statistics from the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ha Giang province, from 2015 to the end of 2022, about 65% of visitors to Ha Giang choose to visit the Stone Plateau area.
The new flight route is expected to boost the number of South Korean tourists visiting the highland city of Vietnam.
South Korean airline Jeju Air announced will launch a new route on the Seoul – Da Lat flight route starting from December 20 with a schedule of 7 flights per week.
With the introduction of this new Da Lat route, Jeju Air now operates 7 South Korea – Vietnam flight routes across a total of 6 cities, including Incheon (Seoul) – Da Nang, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Busan – Da Nang.
Da Lat is a favorite destination for Korean tourists
The Seoul – Da Lat flight departs daily at 22:20 and arrives at Da Lat Airport at 01:30 (local time) the next day. Conversely, the flight departs from Da Lat at 02:30 on the same day and arrives at Seoul’s international airport at 09:30.
A representative from Jeju Air stated, “As the airline with the most South Korea – Vietnam flight routes among South Korean airlines, we can now offer more convenient and diverse options for travelers considering a trip to Vietnam.”
Jeju Air’s new flight from Seoul to Da Lat is set to enhance convenience and accessibility for travelers. With additional benefits such as reduced ticket prices and a plethora of tourist destinations, the South Korean media believes that Da Lat, Vietnam’s enchanting highland city, has now become more accessible and attractive than ever before.
Da Lat is located on the Central Highlands of Vietnam and is often referred to as the “Eternal Spring City” and the “City of a Thousand Flowers” due to its pleasant and mild climate year-round. A recent survey conducted by Skyscanner, a reputable global flight search platform, predicts that Da Lat will be the most sought-after travel destination in 2024.
South Korean tourists are leading the way in international arrivals to Vietnam. According to the National Tourism Administration, Vietnam has welcomed 2.9 million South Korean tourists in the past 10 months, surpassing China.
