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Illustrative image (Photo: tuoitre.vn) HCM City (VNA) - The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council has officially approved the establishment of a Department of Food Safety in the city, the first such provincial-level agency in the country. The department will operate under the management of the municipal People’s Committee and follow professional directions and instructions from the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The establishment of the department is an upgrade of the six-year pilot operation of the municipal Food Safety Management Board. The move is also in line with the National Assembly’s Resolution 98/2023/QH 15 on special mechanisms and policies for the city’s development. With a population of over 10 million people, the demand for food in HCM City is huge, making it a hub for the circulation of a large volume of locally-produced and imported food products, hence the need for the … [Read more...] about HCM City establishes country’s first food safety department

Ha Long Bay in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh ranked first on the list of 16 must-visit wonders in Southeast Asia compiled by the UK-based travel magazine Wanderlust. (Photo: VietnamPlus) Hanoi (VNA) – The UK-based travel magazine Wanderlust has named Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, Hoi An ancient city, and Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park among 16 must-visit UNESCO wonders in Southeast Asia. world heritage site , ranked first on the list. Ancient tiled roofs in Hoi An ancient city. (Photo: VietnamPlus) The ancient town of Hoi An in central Vietnam is placed sixth on the list. "Far removed from the fogs of exhaust that envelop many a visit to Southeast Asia, UNESCO-listed Hoi An is a quiet, sculpted riposte to the pace of modern Vietnamese life," Wanderlust described. "It wasn’t always the case, though. The city was once a thriving port town and home to merchants from across Asia until the Thu Bon River silted up some 200 years ago and the traders moved on … [Read more...] about Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, Phong Nha-Ke Bang named must-visit sites

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang speaks at the conference. (Photo: VNA) Lam Dong (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang has identified three main tasks for the development of the Tay Nguyen Central Highlands and required provinces in the region to prioritise those tasks, while addressing the first conference of the Tay Nguyen coordinating council held in Da Lat city , Lam Dong province , on September 20. The Deputy PM said the three main tasks are completing transport infrastructure, enhancing intra-region connectivity, and establishing connectivity with adjacent regions and localities. Localities in the region should devise mechanisms to coordinate with each other in investment attraction and promotion following the principle of putting the region's common interests first, he said, adding that another important task is to set forth a strategy on developing agricultural production chains to make the best use of regional advantages. A view of the … [Read more...] about Deputy PM identifies three main tasks for Central Highlands development

Magnificent beauty of Thien Duong Cave (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - For those who love to experience caves, Son Doong is the most famous place in Vietnam that many people wish to explore once in their lifetime. However, there is another cave system in the central province of Quang Binh that is also attractive to tourists, which is the Thien Duong (Paradise) cave. Thien Duong cave is located in the core ecosystem of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park – a UNESCO-recognised world natural heritage site. The cave, about 70km to the northwest of downtown Dong Hoi city, was discovered by local residents in 2005. In addition to the characteristics that can also be found at other caves in the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park , this cave features a unique and magnificent system of stalactites and stalagmites while boasting the title as one of the largest caves in the world. The discovery of the Thien Duong Cave immediately drew attention from officials, scientists, explorers, … [Read more...] about Exploring Thien Duong Cave – a fairy scene on earth

PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the Climate Ambition Summit in New York on September 20. (Photo: VNA) New York (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh joined other world leaders in the Climate Ambition Summit and the UN High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response in New York on September 20 (local time), part of the high-level week of the 78th UN General Assembly . Addressing the Climate Ambition Summit, PM Chinh stressed that climate change remains the biggest global challenge directly impacting and taking a heavy toll on economic development, social security, and people’s life safety and health. A global and universal approach with breakthrough, general, comprehensive, and innovative solutions is required for coping with climate change, he opined, calling for faster, stronger, and more responsible actions to minimise the global temperature rise. He proposed a new vision, a new mindset, new determination, and drastic actions be made to secure … [Read more...] about PM attends UN climate ambition summit, pandemic preparedness meeting

Vietnam has implemented regulations to effectively manage misinformation. Fake news and disinformation are global issues impacting not only ASEAN but also countries like Vietnam, necessitating comprehensive solutions. Delegates attend the forum. Photo: Congly.vn This consensus was reached at the ASEAN Forum on Tackling Disinformation, held in Danang City on September 19. The forum is part of a series of international events on information and communication in the ASEAN region hosted by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) until September 23. Le Quang Tu Do, the head of the MIC's Department of Radio, Television, and Electronic Information, mentioned that four major platforms dominate in Vietnam: Zalo with 47 million users, YouTube with 63 million users, Facebook with 66 million users, and TikTok with nearly 50 million users. Among these platforms, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok are particularly susceptible to the rapid spread of … [Read more...] about ASEAN, Vietnam seek to tackle fake news

A booth at the International Textile Printing Technology and Equipment Exhibition that is being held in Thủ Dầu Một City in Bình Dương Province from September 21 to 23. — VNs Photo Việt Nam’s first International Textile Printing Technology and Equipment Exhibition (ITCPE - VIETNAM TEXPRINT 2023) opened in Thủ Dầu Một City in Bình Dương Province on Thursday. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Nguyễn Thế Hùng, Deputy Chairman of the Việt Nam Textile and Apparel Association, said garment and textile, one of the country’s key industries, has been facing difficulties, causing exports to fall by 16.4 per cent in the first eight months of this year to US$26.2 billion. “The domestic supporting industry has not kept pace with the development of the garment and textile industry. Weaving, dyeing, printing and fabric production are bottlenecks in the supply chain. “Therefore, the industry is calling for investment in these segments to gradually meet its raw material demands, with priority … [Read more...] about VN’s 1st international textile printing technology expo opens in Bình Dương

At the international conference on the Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia trade and investment cooperation given the digital economy held in HCM City on September 20.(Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – More than 100 Vietnamese, Lao, and Cambodian experts, managers, and diplomats joined an international conference on the three countries’ trade and investment cooperation given the digital economy, which took place in Ho Chi Minh City on September 20. The event was co-organised by the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences ( VASS ), Lao Academy of Social and Economic Sciences ( LASES ), and Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC). Addressing the conference, VASS President Dr Phan Chi Hieu said the promotion of the digital economy is considered one of the key tasks to accelerate the restructuring of an economy, associated with innovation in the growth model and the improvement of growth quality, aiming to help a nation escape the middle-income trap and move towards the goal of becoming a developed … [Read more...] about Int’l conference discusses Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia cooperation in digital economy

French tourist Laurine, who visited HCMC for the first time earlier this month, said before her trip to Vietnam her friends told her she should haggle at half the initial price when buying items in HCMC. When Laurine visited Ben Thanh in downtown area, she was impressed by the beauty of the century-old market with French colonial architecture. She dropped by souvenir stalls inside the market and asked to buy conical hats and small embroidered paintings, but vendors charged her over VND200,000 (US$8.22) for each item. She then negotiated with the vendors and bargained for 50-70% of the initial price. When the vendors refused, she pretended to walk away and they then chased after her, agreeing to sell each item for VND40,000-80,000. "Rip-offs have become a common issue at traditional markets in many Asian countries, not just Vietnam. Therefore, I was not shocked when I was overcharged, but I just didn't know what the real value of the item was, nor what I deserved for the amount … [Read more...] about Tourists wary of rip-offs in HCMC

Vietnam's national police are requested to conduct fire prevention inspection in types of high-density housing that are prone to fire and explosion. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered a general inspection of fire safety in all apartments, tenement buildings, high-density rental houses, private buildings and offices throughout Vietnam by November 15. The move follows a tragic fire at a tenement building in an alley on Khuong Ha Street in Hanoi's Thanh Xuan District on September 12. Officials confirmed that 56 people were killed and 37 others injured. Ten of the victims were children. Tenement building on Khuong Ha Street in Hanoi’s Thanh Xuan District caught fire on September 12 night. Photo: VGP PM Chinh said that the apartment building inferno was a "catastrophic incident". As a result, the head of government has ordered the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) to conduct fire safety inspections in high-density housing types that are prone to fire … [Read more...] about All apartments across Vietnam must be undergone fire safety inspection by mid-November: PM