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Leaving the urban life and a highly paid job behind, May chose to settle in a mountainous area, and enjoy gardening and farming. Back to oneself After lunch, May (whose real name is Kieu Thi Hong Van, a resident in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak) arranged freshly-cut flowers into a pretty vase. Then she read online news before going to the garden to communicate with her plants. She said that she officially settled down in her home town in January. Before that, she had a dream job in Ho Chi Minh City. After nearly 14 years in Ho Chi Minh City, May decided to leave to become a farmer. In HCM City, she had a stable and well-paid job. She could travel to many places in the world. However, she did not feel like herself. “At the age of 18, feeling the hardship of a farmer’s life, I chose to move to Ho Chi Minh City. When my life got better, I have my own home and vehicle, but I realized that I am not myself,” shared May. May said that she played the good role of an active person who earned good money. But she felt unhappy as she had to keep “pushing herself up.” Hence, after 14 years with declared love for Saigon, May decided to move back to her hometown. The reason was straightforward. She found a need to be back to nature after one year of natural disasters and endless global pandemic. During her years in Ho Chi Minh City, May had always thought about her friend’s question “Why we were born?” After long time thinking and experiencing, she realized that each of us has one’s own unique mission. And her mission is to preserve nature within her capacity. She revealed that “one of her family members used to harm forests. I was small then, couldn’t prevent that person. Now I think that person destroyed, but I will rebuild to compensate the fault.". “I do them step by step. I grow whatever appropriate plant wherever possible. I just start to do, first from my garden. In the rainy season, I plant in nearby forest. Planting seeds is …

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The fourth industrial revolution, digital transformation and the digital economy are mentioned many times in documents of the 13th Party Congress. VietNamNet would like to introduce the speech delivered by Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung at the congress. Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung. Photo: Pham Hai The desire to develop a prosperous and happy country and the desire for a mighty Vietnam have been aroused. The flag has been raised to gather all of Vietnamese people. The way to the target has been shown, which is science and technology, innovation, the 4th industrial revolution, digital transformation, and digital economy. The decisive factor for success is Party building and reorganization tasks so that people always believe in the Party's leadership. Digital technology, digital transformation, digital economy, and digital age are a process occurring over decades. It is a global trend, an irreversible process. The physical world is being digitized. Real life is being brought into cyberspace. The process of creation, production and business is taking place more and more in cyberspace. With the emergence of the 4.0 industrial revolution, with the push of the world Covid-19 pandemic, the world is at the breakthrough point in the digital transformation process. This is an opportunity for Vietnam to realize its aspirations for building a mighty and prosperous country. Digital economy includes economic activities that use digital information and digital knowledge as the main production factor. It uses the Internet and information networks as space for operation; and uses ICT, i.e. electronics, telecommunications and information technology, to increase labor productivity and to optimize the economy. Simply, the economy is related to digital technology. In a narrow sense, the digital economy is only related to the ICT sector. In a broad sense, these are areas that are close to digital …

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According to a recent survey by the Tourism Advisory Council, the criteria to choose a destination are based mainly on three factors: safety (36 per cent), security (32 per cent), and hot deals (almost 20 per cent). This showcases an emerging tourism trend in the new normality, bringing many more business opportunities for the local tourism industry as well as creating various high-end service products towards a “safety first” purpose. Privacy is the first choice In the context of the unpredictable pandemic, quiet islands with luxurious services and accommodation are highly sought-after selections for travellers. Among them, Phu Quoc Island is an ideal rendezvous with the richness of natural landscapes blending perfectly with the rustic charms of local island life. While the worldwide door for tourism is still latched due to COVID-19, many people are utilising patience and calm. Eventually, the tourism trend for being pampered at natural island retreats will take off in coastal or island regions in Vietnam, just like Phu Quoc Island. “You Fly, We Pay” at InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort Landing on the pearl island and driving just 15 minutes from Phu Quoc International Airport, you touch the verdant oasis of InterContinental Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort on the southern and secluded stretch of Long Beach, to enjoy unrivalled privacy on the island’s most popular stretch of sand. Then, your life in paradise begins. You and your loved ones can wake up to the sound of the waves lapping the shore, and then indulge at the HARNN Heritage Spa, which ‘floats’ on a lotus pond in a quiet corner of the resort. At the end of day, you should not miss the chance to tickle your taste buds with exquisite seafood under the stars in your own villa, and witness a magical sunset with a creative cocktail at INK 360, the highest bar on the island. IHG Clean Promise highlights InterContinental Phu Quoc is the first resort on …

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