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Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia is aiming to set up travel corridors with China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to help recover business activities which are seriously affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. During a virtual meeting, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi and her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi discussed a cooperation agreement to establish a travel corridor, which is hoped to be finalised soon. Essential travel activities in accordance with health protocols are expected to boost safe and effective economic activities between the two countries. Earlier, Indonesia and the UAE have agreed to establish a temporary safe travel corridor to facilitate travel between the two countries for essential business and commercial, diplomatic, and official purposes. This agreement is part of both countries’ efforts to contain COVID-19 and accelerate the economic recovery. The UAE is currently the country’s largest Middle Eastern investor, after pledging to pour … [Read more...] about Indonesia to set up travel corridors with China, UAE

Can Gio District in HCM City, recognised as the first Mangrove Biosphere Reserve in Vietnam by UNESCO, is a perfect day trip from HCM City. VNA/VNS Photo Located 50km southeast of the HCM City centre, the Can Gio wetlands can be visited easily by speedboat, car, motorbike or bus. … [Read more...] about A perfect day trip in Can Gio District

The delta’s floating markets are not to be missed, be it Cai Be, Cai Rang, Phung Hiep, Nga Nam, Nga Bay or Tra On. The daily life of local people, including buying and selling all kinds of agricultural, aquacultural and horticultural produce, happens at a hectic pace, and is fed with a stable supply of food and drinks by floating eateries. … [Read more...] about Five top reasons you can never go wrong visiting Vietnam

According to Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Tourism Bui Quoc Thai, Phu Quoc Island was the major attraction to tourists in July. The island served over 706,000 visitors in the month and 2.24 million in the first seven months of 2020, down 25.4 percent over the same period last year. … [Read more...] about Kien Giang sees surge in tourist arrivals in July

Pristine beauty of Tay Ninh province caught on camera Local photographer Nguyen Tan Tuan has been able to snap the true charm of the southern province of Tay Ninh through its array of beautiful tourist sites such as Ba Den mountain, Dau Tieng lake, and rubber tree forest. … [Read more...] about Visit the highest mountain in the southeastern region