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Co To Island, about 170 kilometers from Hanoi, has great potential for sea and island tourism. Vietnam's northern coastal province of Quang Ninh will build an airport in the island district of Co To, according to the province's aviation plan approved by the prime minister for the period 2021-2030, vision to 2050. A corner of Co To Island District, a tourism destination in the northern province of Quang Ninh. Photo: quangninh.gov.vn The airport will cover an area of 130 hectares, including the apron, a military enclave, and a 1,800-meter runway. The commissioning of the airport and the operation of flight routes to Co To Island is expected to boost the development of the local tourism industry and contribute to the northern province's rescue, security, and defense activities. According to the plan, the local authority will develop a seaplane and heliport in Ha Long, Cam Pha, Van Don, Co To, Dong Trieu, Uong Bi, and potential areas to diversify tourism … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh to have another airport on Co To Island

The event was also to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the traditional day of the sports and physical training sector and towards the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 32) and the 12th ASEAN Para Games (ASEAN Para Games 12). Mr. Hoang Dao Cuong, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism affirmed that the program is an important event not only to honor typical athletes and coaches, but also to review the development of the Vietnamese sports over the years as well as map out important tasks for 2023 and the following years. On the occasion, the organizing panel honored 10 outstanding athletes and coaches; 8 excellent athletes and coaches in sports for the disabled in 2022. They were voted by sports journalists through the "National voting of typical athletes and coaches in 2022" program which was announced previously. Also on March 19, the ministry launched the Olympic Run Day for Health of the entire People in 2023 with the participation of thousands of people, including … [Read more...] about Outstanding athletes and coaches honored by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

Visitors to the event had a chance to experience an AR (augmented reality) technology cherry blossom (Sakura) garden, enjoy typical cuisine of Japan and Bac Giang, wear traditional Japanese and Vietnamese costumes, visit Tay Yen Tu spiritual - ecological tourism complex, and visit booths showcasing OCOP (One commune-one product) products of the province. On this occasion, the Japan - Vietnam Friendship Association in Chukyo region and Yokoi Mould Vietnam Co., Ltd. presented 120 sakura trees to the Vietnamese locality to be planted at the complex. Japanese Deputy Ambassador to Vietnam Watanabe Shige showed his hope that these trees will grow up well and create beautiful landscapes to serve tourists. Since 2015, more than 700 sakura trees – a symbol of Japan – have been granted to Bac Giang. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Japan cultural exchange event organized in Bac Giang

Photo: VOV A Japanese culture festival with various activities was launched at the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations on August 19 to mark the 15th founding anniversary of the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association. Images of Japan and its people, comedies, art performances, tea ceremony and dishes attracted many participants. On this occasion, Ikuo Mizuki, Japanese General Consul in Ho Chi Minh City , applauded activities held by the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association for improving understanding between the two countries. He added that many other activities would be launched to mark the 35th founding anniversary of Vietnam-Japan relations in 2008. Source: NLD Translated by Duy Minh … [Read more...] about Japanese culture festival launched in HCM City

According to Deputy Political Commissar of the Lai Chau provincial Border Guard Command Senior Colonel Le Cong Thanh, since the beginning of this year, the provincial Border Guard’s Party Committee has directed its Youth Union chapter to build a plan on organizing activities in 2023, including the “March in border area” program. The provincial Border Guard Command has cooperated with other provinces to disseminate Vietnam Law on Border Guard, protection of territory and security in border areas, the implementation of national goal on sustainable poverty reduction and socio-economic development in mountainous, remote, and border areas in the 2021-2025 period. The provincial Border Guard Command has directed youth organizations to collaborate with localities to participate in economic development, hunger elimination and poverty reduction, new-style rural area building in border areas. These activities have encouraged youths to promote their vanguard spirit and creativeness, … [Read more...] about “March in border area” program held in Lai Chau

Attending the event were Major General Le Quang Dao, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Commander of the Vietnam Coast Guard; Comrade Ho Thi Hoang Yen, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Ben Tre Provincial Party Committee; Tran Ngoc Tam, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Ben Tre Province. At the event, Deputy Political Commissar of the Vietnam Coast Guard Command Major General Tran Van Xuan reviewed the coordination in conducting the “Coast guard stand by fishermen” program over the past time. Organized for the first time in March 2017, the program has obtained practical achievements in disseminating the Party’s guidelines and State’s policies to people; supporting fishermen in fishing at sea, contributing to firmly safeguarding national sovereignty over sea and islands; assisting localities in socio-economic and cultural development, poverty reduction, new-style rural area building, and living standard improvement. Over … [Read more...] about Coast guard force and Ben Tre province sign coordination agreement

* In particular, military units of Naval Region 4 jointly held a program entitled “Youths of Naval Region 4 join hands to clean up the sea.” After the launching ceremony, military youths and more than 300 youths in Cam Ranh city and Cam Thanh Bac commune collected over a ton of rubbish and cleaned the environment surrounding the beach in Bai Dai area in Cam Lam district, Khanh Hoa province and the stationed area. According to Senior Colonel Dao Giang Hai, Deputy Political Chief of Naval Region 4, in celebration of the foundation day of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, Youth Union organizations of Naval Region 4 implemented various activities, including cleaning up the environment surrounding their barracks, planting shade trees, collecting and processing marine debris, among others. Meanwhile, the units effectively disseminated information via different ways to encourage troops to accomplish all assigned missions. * In Phan Thiet city (Binh Thuan), the provincial Department … [Read more...] about Youths join hands to clean up sea

Many troops have grasped basic training contents and embarked on skill training stage. Major Hoang Tien Dung, Second-in-Command in charge of military affairs of Battalion 4, Brigade 293, said that those results have come from the close leadership and direction and care of the brigade’s Party Committee and Chain-of-Command. During training, the unit regularly holds sports competitions among troops and conducts irregular inspection, and organizes daily and weekly sessions to draw lessons learned, thus addressing shortcomings in a timely manner and developing suitable measures to enhance training quality. A Thiep, a recruit of Squad 6, Platoon 8, Company 13, Battalion 4, said that at first he found training contents difficult since he had not got used to the military environment. Thanks to enthusiastic instruction from officers and comrades, he has well performed learnt contents. “I expect that my comrades and I would successfully complete training missions,” said Thiep. Below are … [Read more...] about Recruits make positive changes after two-week training

Reports delivered at the working session revealed that in realizing General Phan Van Giang’s conclusion at the inspection session in April 2022, the school’s Board of Directors has paid special attention to raising the quality of learning and teaching and scientific research. Speaking at the event, General Phan Van Giang praised the academy’s efforts and achievements over the past time, especially its determination in actualizing the Defense Minister’s direction during the inspection a year ago. Regarding missions in the coming time, the defense minister asked the Army Academy’s Party committee and Board of Directors to continue to embrace higher levels’ directives, resolutions, and orders and concretize them in accordance with its actual situation; address shortcomings; effectively carry out and make strong changes in education and training following the “Training quality is combat readiness capability” motto; review and adjust educational and training contents and programs … [Read more...] about Defense Minister works with Army Academy

The pushing and shoving continued even as the family transported Linh’s coffin to his resting place at Hoa Vien Cemetery in Ho Chi Minh City-adjacent Binh Duong province on March 9. "Besides people waiting in line, there were many who jostled to take photos and videos at the funeral," said Hong Phuong, Vu Linh’s granddaughter. Artist Thanh Dien said that the grave of his Linh’s wife, Thanh Kim Hue, another reformed theater legend, which is located nearby his burial spot, was trampled by the, breaking its flower pots. The crowd at the funeral of reformed theater artist Vu Linh on March 9, 2023. Photo by VnExpress/Thanh Tung During the four days of Vu Linh's funeral from March 6-9, many people standing on the sidewalk opposite his house pointed their cameras and phones directly at the funeral for live streaming and commentating. The chaotic atmosphere drowned out the chanting and recitations of Buddhist scriptures inside the house. The behavior affected the … [Read more...] about Mobs clamoring for attention disrupt celebrity funerals