Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (R) receives First Vice President of the Councils of State and Ministers of Cuba Salvado Valdes Mesa in Hanoi on September 13 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong had a meeting with First Vice President of the Councils of State and Ministers of Cuba Salvado Valdes Mesa in Hanoi on September 13. The Cuban delegation was in Vietnam to attend activities marking 45 years since leader Fidel Castro visited the liberated area in the south of Vietnam in September 1973. At the meeting, Mesa highlighted the significance of Fidel Castro’s visit to Quang Tri province in 1973, noting that the trip became a symbol for the special Cuba-Vietnam relations. On behalf of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and the Cuban State and people, he affirmed the wish and resolve to realise the last teachings of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro and President Ho Chi Minh … [Read more...] about Party leader welcomes Cuban First Vice President in Hanoi
Hanoi weather september
Hanoi reports first dengue fever outbreak of the year
Hanoi has reported the first dengue fever outbreak this year with ten new infections since last week, news website VietNamNet said Tuesday. The capital city health authorities also said steps are being taken to contain the outbreak in Phuc La Commune, Ha Dong District. They said the area has many ongoing constructions which have created water holes that facilitate mosquito breeding. … [Read more...] about Hanoi reports first dengue fever outbreak of the year
Hanoi, HCM city among best value for money routes in September
Singapore’s Skyscanner has named Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city among low-cost destinations in September. According to the website, tourists will save 25.9%, equivalent to USD97.3 if they go to Hanoi in September. Flights in that month cost about USD277.8 while the 2015 average is USD375.15. "Hanoi gets festive as the country celebrates the country’s National Day in September. September also marks the end of the long rainy season. Autumn will begin, which in Hanoi means the season of blossoms and love. The weather is obviously more comfortable as it is cooler," said the website. Tourists need to check out the streets decked out in red lanterns in mid-Autumn festival and they were advised to try mooncakes in Vietnam. Visiting Ho Chi Minh city at that time can help tourists save 31.2%, equivalent to USD153.1 compared to USD222.6 for the average of 2015. "September marks the end of the domestic tourist season in Vietnam. During this month, Ho Chi Minh city will have some … [Read more...] about Hanoi, HCM city among best value for money routes in September
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana eyes Hanoi service
Binh Nguyen Air Astana would weigh plans for the new route as well as more flights between Almaty and HCMC by the end of this year, as Hanoi is a great city, Foster told the Daily before the airline hosted a dinner reception for representatives of airlines and travel firms here last Friday to promote the Almaty-HCMC service. Earlier this year, Air Astana commenced Almaty-HCMC service via Bangkok with nine hours of flying and non-stop services between the two cities with seven hours. The airline uses a Boeing B757 configured in 16 Business-class and 150 Economy-class seats. Foster said occupancy on Air Astana’s Almaty-HCMC flights is 85% on average. He credited the encouraging load factor to the fact that Vietnam was popular for travelers from Kazakhstan and Russia, who often chose warm coastal sites in central Vietnam, including Nha Trang, Danang and Hue to escape freezing weather in their home countries in winter. According to Vietnam’s General … [Read more...] about Kazakhstan’s Air Astana eyes Hanoi service
05 September 2012
A: Hello and welcome to VOV's regular Wednesday feature, The Letter Box. Among the letters and emails we received during the week, we'd like to begin with Rattan Kumar Paul, a teacher and co-coordinator of the South Asia Cri DXer Forum in India. Rattan wrote to us earlier to say that the club planned to organize a DX exhibition and request some gifts from VOV. But he says they haven't received anything yet. B: We'd like to congratulate Rattan and his club-mates for successfully holding the event. Through your description we could feel the excitement and joy of the exhibition, but we're also sad you didn't receive any of our presents to show off on that day. … [Read more...] about 05 September 2012