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VnExpress Marathon will bring a much-awaited tournament for runners for the first time in HCMC. Some 10,000 participants will take part in the tournament as well as learn about the city's local customs, cuisine, and tourism. Two racers share a kiss at the VnExpress Marathon Hanoi Midnight 2022 finish line. Photo by VM Exploring a city that never sleeps Saigon is known as the Vietnamese city that never sleeps. Runners will have the chance to experience the city's commotion throughout the route, regardless of the time. The first 5 kilometer pass through the streets of Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Dong Khoi, Ton Duc Thang, and Nguyen Hue, where the bustle is most obvious. These streets are home to several well-known attractions and restaurants. Runners can easily spot young people conversing over coffee, chatting with each other at the Notre-Dame Cathedral at midnight, or hear the energetic beat from street dance groups on the walking street at 1 a.m. District … [Read more...] about Four reasons to attend VnExpress Marathon Ho Chi Minh City Midnight

The Deputy Minister of Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism hopes Vietnam will soon welcome ASEAN delegations to attend major tourism events in Vietnam this year. In 2023, ASEAN member countries will enhance the promotion of tourism projects, further facilitate the connection between   ASEAN destinations, and strengthen joint promotion activities in key markets and within ASEAN. Deputy Minister of Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MOCST) Doan Van Viet gave his proposal at the 26th Meeting of ASEAN Tourism Ministers, which is taking place in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, within the framework of the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF 2023). Ministers of ASEAN member countries attend the event. Photos: TITC MOCST’s Deputy Minister Doan Van Viet hoped that ASEAN members would soon remove entry requirements related to Covid-19. He said  Vietnam  welcomes ASEAN delegations to attend major tourism events in Vietnam this year, including the VITM … [Read more...] about ASEAN strengthens joint promotion activities for tourism recovery

U.S. District Judge Patrick Wyrick, an appointee of former Republican President Donald Trump in Oklahoma City, on Friday dismissed an indictment against a man charged in August with violating that ban, saying it infringed his right to bear arms under the U.S. Constitution's Second Amendment. Wyrick said that while the government can protect the public from dangerous people possessing guns, it could not argue Jared Harrison's "mere status as a user of marijuana justifies stripping him of his fundamental right to possess a firearm." He said using marijuana was "not in and of itself a violent, forceful, or threatening act," and noted that Oklahoma is one of a number of states where the drug, still illegal under federal law, can be legally bought for medical uses. "The mere use of marijuana carries none of the characteristics that the Nation's history and tradition of firearms regulation supports," Wyrick wrote. Laura Deskin, a public defender representing Harrison, said the ruling … [Read more...] about Ban on marijuana users owning guns is unconstitutional, US judge rules

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (C, red shirt) and his Lao, Indonesian counterparts posing for a photo with reporters at ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (Photo: VNA) Jakarta (VNA) - The Vietnamese delegation to the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat, led by Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, has actively contributed ideas to creating ASEAN's consensus on many important decisions such as measures to improve the group's institution effectiveness, implement the five-point consensus on the Myanmar issue, and support Timor Leste. The statement was made on February 4 by Ambassador Vu Ho , acting head of SOM ASEAN Vietnam, in an interview granted to Vietnam News Agency correspondents in Indonesia on the outcomes of the retreat. Ambassador Ho said that the Vietnamese delegation not only discussed with other delegates to identify ASEAN's focuses and priorities, but also actively proposed many practical initiatives that are in line with the common concerns of other countries and the … [Read more...] about Vietnam contributes to ASEAN’s consensus on important decisions

Vietnam promotes its tourism at TRAVEX trade fair in Indonesia (Photo: VNA) Jakarta (VNA) - Vietnam lauded its bountiful tourism options at the Travel Exchange (TRAVEX) trade fair, part of the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2023 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, from February 2-5. With a 54-sq.m pavilion, themed “ Vietnam-Timeless charm ” and “Live fully in Vietnam”, the country aims to lure visitors, while helping travel firms resume connectivity with their partners after the COVID-19 pandemic. It also spotlights the 2023 national tourism year to be hosted by the south-central province of Binh Thuan, home to the beach resort town of Mui Ne. TRAVEX is one of the most important activities within ATF 2023, attracting the attention of international partners, businesses and tourists. As the biggest annual tourism event in the ASEAN region, the ATF is attended by top industry policy makers, practitioners and suppliers of ASEAN-based tourism products and services. Hanan … [Read more...] about Vietnam promotes tourism options at top trade fair in Indonesia

Addressing the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Jakarta, Indonesia, Minister Bui Thanh Son said that initiatives in the region should come from the goodwill of cooperation, complementarity and reciprocity to ASEAN-led mechanisms, thus contributing to the common goal of peace, security, stability and development. Sharing common concerns about unpredictable regional and international fluctuations, the Vietnamese minister stressed that ASEAN needs to maintain solidarity, self-reliance and flexible adaptation, strengthen internal resources, and promote its centrality. He reaffirmed the importance of maintaining peace, stability, security and safety of navigation and aviation in the East Sea (South China Sea), emphasizing the necessity for the group to strengthen its principle stance, and uphold international law and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982, towards a rules-based regional maritime order, and effectively protecting the legitimate interests of … [Read more...] about ASEAN should maintain balanced, harmonious approach to partners: FM Son

He made the remarks at a press conference held within the framework of the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF)  2023 in the city of Yogyakarta, Indonesia, from February 2-5. Last year, Vietnam welcomed a total of 3.66 million foreign visitors, 23.3 times higher than the 2021 figure. In January 2023 alone, the number of foreign tourists to the Southeast Asian nation reached more than 871,000, up 44% year-on-year. The official said that Vietnam has a variety of tourism products. In addition to four main options, namely marine tourism, ecotourism, cultural tourism and urban tourism, it also boasts attractive complementary products such as luxury resort tourism, adventure tourism, wellness tourism, and golf tourism. Introducing Vietnam's tourism policy in the post-COVID-19 period, Mr. Ha Van Sieu said that Vietnam has resumed visa exemption for those from ASEAN countries, thereby helping people in the region travel easily. Its Government has also supported tourism businesses to reconnect with … [Read more...] about Vietnam promotes tourism to ASEAN market

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son made the statement during a a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Timor Leste Adaljiza Albertina Xavier Reis Magno on February 4 on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat (AMM Retreat) in Jakarta, Indonesia. The two sides agreed to promote exchange of delegations at all levels, soon hold the first meeting of the Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation at the ministerial level as agreed in the Framework Agreement on Technical and Economic Cooperation in April 2010,  implement signed agreements, and accelerate negotiations and signing of new agreements in order to boost tourism cooperation and people-to-people exchange. The Timor Leste minister spoke highly of Vietnam's important socio-economic development achievements, and said that leaders of Timor Leste are very pleased with the investment of  Vietnam’s telecoms group Viettel in Timor Leste, which contributes to the local development. There is great … [Read more...] about Vietnam to help Timor Leste soon become official member of ASEAN: Foreign Minister

Vietnam's UN peacekeeping forces (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet has highlighted the role of multilateral diplomacy in realising the dream of building Vietnam into a modern industrial country by 2045 in his recent article published on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet). Diplomatic highlights in 2022 Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attends the ASEAN-US Special Summit. (Photo: VNA) Over the past year, Party, State, and NA leaders have participated in many leading multilateral initiatives, thereby strongly conveying a message of a peace-loving, justice-loving, and innovative Vietnam that is willing to be a friend and a reliable, responsible partner of the international community, Viet said. multilateral diplomacy Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet (Photo: VNA) According to Viet, the year 2023 is of significance as it marks the further implementation of the Resolution adopted at the 13th … [Read more...] about Multilateral diplomacy hoped to help Vietnam become modern industrial country by 2045

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (R) and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Timor Leste Adaljiza Albertina Xavier Reis Magno at the meeting (Photo: VNA) Jakarta (VNA) - Vietnam will work with other ASEAN member states to discuss, agree on processes, procedures and necessary measures to support Timor Leste to become an official member of the group soon, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son said. FM Son made the statement during a a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Timor Leste Adaljiza Albertina Xavier Reis Magno on February 4 on the sideslines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat (AMM Retreat) in Jakarta, Indonesia. The two sides agreed to promote exchange of delegations at all levels, soon hold the first meeting of the Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation at the ministerial level as agreed in the Framework Agreement on Technical and Economic Cooperation in April 2010,  implement signed agreements, and accelerate negotiations and … [Read more...] about Vietnam to help Timor Leste soon become official member of ASEAN: FM