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As reported, the program was launched on August 15. During the two-month program, 21 works passing the preliminary rounds were posted on the contest's homepage. Diverse in content, they works are about protection and restoration of coral reef ecosystems, protection of the marine environment through reducing plastic pollution, providing marine environment education and development of sustainable livelihoods and reducing overfishing. The organizing panel then selected outstanding works to honor. Accordingly one first, two second and three third prizes, worth VND five million each, VND three million VND each, and VND two million each, respectively, were awarded. Also, the organizers also awarded six prospect awards to individuals and organizations participating in the contest with works of appropriate quality. Other finalists also received meaningful gifts and recognition of participation. At the awarding ceremony, representative of the Directorates of Fisheries Le Tran Nguyen Hung …

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A view of the Six Senses Con Dao Resort. — VNS Photo Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province resumes domestic flights this weekend, with a special flight for guests to the Six Senses Con Dao Resort. During the social distancing period, Con Dao Island has sheltered well with zero cases of COVID-19 recorded and has maintained its position as the safest and most peaceful Vietnamese island. Thanks to the Government’s efforts, Six Senses Con Dao is welcoming guests on a special charter flight for a seven-night pilot stay at South East Asia’s #1 Resort. Visiting Con Dao Island, guests can experience the beauty and nature of all the facilities available at Six Senses Con Dao during these times, with support from local authorities to maintain the impressive zero COVID-19 status. From dining under the stars to the healing sounds of meditation, turtle releasing programmes and organic gardens, guests are able to roam the resort and reconnect with themselves and world around them. Situated along …

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Vietnamese Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong addresses measures to enhance friendship and cooperation between China and Vietnam during his ongoing official visit to Beijing from January 12 to 15. General Secretary Trong spoke with General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and Chinese President Xi Jinping following his arrival in Beijing on Thursday evening, the Vietnam News Agency reported. President Xi warmly welcomed the Vietnamese Party chief on the latter’s first China visit since the 12th Party Congress, saying the visit is a crucial step in deepening the Vietnam-China relationship. The Chinese leader stated that his country attaches significant importance to its ties with Vietnam and underlined its willingness to work with the Vietnamese Party, State, and people to strengthen the two nations’ bilateral cooperation and comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. Replying to his host, General Secretary Trong affirmed that Vietnam has always respected its …

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Greig Craft, president and founder of the Asia Injury Prevention Foundation and 32-year resident of Vietnam, has become president of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile Asia-Pacific Region II. — Photo Courtesy of AIP Greig Craft, president and founder of the Asia Injury Prevention Foundation, which advocates road safety and helped bring about the national helmet wearing law in 2007, has been elected president of the FIA Asia-Pacific Region II, one of four global regions of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile. The FIA runs Formula One racing and other international sporting events, and focuses on road safety, environmental issues and air quality. Craft has also been appointed to the FIA World Council in Geneva. In his new Asia-Pacific role, he will seek to bring more FIA attention to air quality and environmental impacts as a result of transport pollution. “Poor air quality is a contributory factor in the deaths of at least 3.1 million people annually, …

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Localities need to reopen soon to receive travelers from other provinces but they need to develop consistent regulations. Deputy General Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) Ha Van Sieu said that the Covid-19 pandemic has caused serious consequences to Vietnam’s tourism, bringing it back to the level of 30 years ago. Tourism is the most vulnerable service sector and has had to wait for the recovery of other sectors. In Lao Cai province, according to the provincial Director of the Department for Culture, Sports and Tourism, the locality never announced the closure of tourism activities, but it still has not received travelers from other provinces and other countries. The 1,300 accommodations, 34 travel firms and 30,000 workers in the industry have been seriously affected. In 2019, the province received 5.5 million foreign travelers and had revenue of VND20 trillion. It expects to receive only 1.2 million travelers this year with turnover of …

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