Ban Gioc Waterfall in Cao Bang Province near the border with China is one of the most beautiful sights in Vietnam. Photo by VnExpress/Thanh Tung Microsoft network MSN has included two waterfalls in Vietnam in its list of 15 most charming cascades in the world. It describes Ban Gioc Waterfall in the northern province of Cao Bang, near the border with China, as ‘a paradise on earth’ while the Dambri Waterfall in Bao Loc Town in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong is mentioned as place worth visiting. Around 340 kilometers (225 miles) to the north of Hanoi, Ban Gioc is still a relatively uncrowded natural beauty in Vietnam. The waterfall can be visited at any time of year, but the best time is said to be September and October when the summer rains that feed the falls are less frequent and the rice harvest is in full swing. "Forget a blue drop against grey rocks, this waterfall is surrounded by bamboo groves and splashes over limestone rocks into a … [Read more...] about Two Vietnam waterfalls among world’s most beautiful
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Two Vietnamese waterfalls among world’s most beautiful: MSN
Ban Gioc Waterfall in Cao Bang province (Photo: www.msn.com) Hanoi (VNA) – Two waterfalls in Vietnam were recently named in the list of the world’s 14 most charming waterfalls by US Microsoft’s news website MSN. The first is Ban Gioc Waterfall in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang. MSN referred to the waterfall as a paradise on Earth. “Forget a blue drop against grey rocks, this waterfall is surrounded by bamboo groves and splashes over limestone rocks into a jade-colored natural pool. You can even take a dip in the pool”, it wrote. Meanwhile, Dambri Waterfall, situated between Ho Chi Minh City and Bao Loc, the Central Highland province of Lam Dong, is definitely worth a visit, MSN said. Dambri waterfall (Photo: www.msn.com) It continued that the waterfall is frequented by both locals and tourists, and is one of the most accessible in the country, with a cable car and walkways. It is easy to overlook the surrounding … [Read more...] about Two Vietnamese waterfalls among world’s most beautiful: MSN
Strike call, protests in DR Congo after new election delay
Protesters shout next to a roadblock in the middle of the main avenue of Beni during a demonstration against the postponement of elections in the territory of the Beni and the city of Butembo on December 27, 2018.— AFP/VNA PhotoViet Nam News BENI, DR Congo — A DR Congo opposition bloc called on Thursday for a nationwide stoppage and police clashed with demonstrators in two eastern cities after upcoming elections were placed on hold in their region. Lamuka, a coalition of parties supporting opposition candidate Martin Fayulu, called for cities to be brought to a standstill on Friday, two days before polling day. A diplomatic storm with the European Union meanwhile erupted into the open as the government demanded Brussels withdraw its envoy to Kinshasa within 48 hours -- a call the EU said was "completely unjustified". Delayed several times, the election will be the Democratic Republic of Congo’s first presidential ballot in seven years. But on Wednesday, the … [Read more...] about Strike call, protests in DR Congo after new election delay
China’s Xi offers another $60 billion to Africa, but says no to ‘vanity’ projects
Speaking at the opening of a major summit with African leaders, Xi promised development that people on the continent could see and touch, but that would also be green and sustainable. China has denied engaging in “debt trap” diplomacy, and Xi’s offer of more money comes after a pledge of another $60 billion at the previous summit in South Africa three years ago. Xi, addressing leaders at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, said the new $60 billion will include $15 billion of aid, interest-free loans and concessional loans, a credit line of $20 billion, a $10 billion special fund for China-Africa development, and a $5 billion special fund for imports from Africa. Chinese companies will be encouraged to invest no less than $10 billion in the continent in the next three years, he said. Government debt from China’s interest free loans due by the end of 2018 will be written off for indebted poor African countries, as well as for developing nations in the … [Read more...] about China’s Xi offers another $60 billion to Africa, but says no to ‘vanity’ projects