On the vessels in Trang An Landscape Complex (Photo: ninhbinh.tourism.vn)To claim the title, Vietnam has surpassed four other rivals - Cambodia, China, Laos and Thailand, said the Vietnam News Agency. The announcement of the awards follows a year-long search for the world’s leading cruise brands. Votes were cast by cruise industry professionals and the public, with the nominee gaining the most votes in a category named as the winner. Vietnam has a dense river network with 2,360 rivers with a length of more than 10 km long. In recent years, river cruise tours passing famed attractions have become a not-to-be-missed experience while visiting Vietnam, including tours to floating markets in the Mekong Delta region and waterway tours in Ho Chi Minh City and the central city of Da Nang.On Huong River in Hue city (Photo: dulichvn.org.vn) In October, the World Travel Awards honored Vietnam as Asia's Leading Destination 2021 and Asia's Leading Sustainable Tourism Destination 2021. Also in October, the World Golf Awards named Vietnam as Asia’s Best Golf Destination and World’s Best Golf Destination./. Vietnam wins seven medals at Asian Rowing Championship 2021 Vietnamese team at the Asian Rowing Championship 2021 brought home seven medals, including two golds, at the recently-concluded Asian Rowing Championship 2021. Dinh Thi Hao and Pham Thi Hue clinched a gold in the women's double sculls, according to the Vietnam News Agency.Vietnamese rowers at the competition (Photo: Hanoimoi.com.vn) Nguyen Van Tuan, Dinh Nhu Nam, Nguyen Van Ha and Bui Van Hoan bagged the other gold medal in the men's lightweight coxless four. Other rowers secured three silvers in the women's single sculls and two bronze medals in the men's quadruple sculls The Vietnam team to the continental event, which took place in Thailand on December 8-14, comprised 11 rowers. First Vietnamese bank shakes hands with Alibaba.com Vietnam Maritime Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MSB) has become the first Vietnamese lender to sign a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Alibaba.com, a global business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce platform of Alibaba Group, to support importers and exporters in the new normal. The information was announced by MSB on December 15, the Vietnam News Agency reported.Leading officials of MSB and Alibaba.com sign comprehensive cooperation agreement at an online signing ceremony (Photo: VNA) Accordingly, the deal with Alibaba.com helps MSB get closer to import-export enterprises and support business activities, while promoting the digitisation process, optimising costs, and better serving customers. MSB will provide Alibaba.com customers with a list of products and services including: bank accounts, cards, Online Banking, savings, insurance and investment products. In addition, businesses have the opportunity to receive several incentives from MSB exclusively for customers participating in the cooperation program.Logo of Vietnam Maritime Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Photo: msb.com.vn) MSB Deputy General Director Nguyen The Minh said that joining B2B e-commerce platforms will help importers and exporters directly approach customers around the world, thereby expanding the opportunity to access the global market. According to data from Alibaba.com, during the pandemic period, the number of customers buying products on this platform increased by 100 percent, the number of orders jumped by over 170 percent, and the total transaction value rose by 125 percent./.