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Nearly 250 athletes take part in the first sea swimming Ly Son Cross Island tournament on May 28. (Photo of organisers) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The open sea swimming competition on Ly Son island was highly appreciated for its organisation and preparation as it was held for the first time in the central province of Quang Ngai last weekend. In its inaugural race, nearly 250 athletes, locals and foreigners, swam in the middle of the sea paradise and overcame ancient craters and millions of years of volcanic sediment as well as diverse coral reefs. They were guided by a special corridor made of national flags from the start to the finish of the three-category competition entitled Ly Son Cross Island. Khoa Sun and Nguyen Thi Thu Trang won the men's and women's 5km, respectively. Vo Tri Trung and Tran Thanh Binh were winners of the men's and women's 2km classes. Nguyen Dang Khoa and Dang Linh Giang topped the men's and women's 1km divisions. "Congratulations to all the … [Read more...] about Ly Son island swimming event successful, to become annual tourism product

Son La: 10 death penalty , one life sentence for drug dealers (Photo: VNA) Son La (VNA) – The People’s Court of the northwestern province of Son La handed out 10 death penalties and one life sentence to members of a drug trafficking ring during trials from June 1-5. The eleven defendants were found guilty of trafficking 21kg of drugs . Investigation found that from June 2020 to January 16, 2021, the defendants illegally traded the drugs, including methamphetamine, amphetamine and ketamine, several times. Under Vietnamese law, anyone found trafficking or possessing more than 600 grammes of heroin faces the death penalty./. VNA … [Read more...] about Son La: 10 death penalty, one life sentence for drug dealers

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son . (Photo: VNA) Paris (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang has said Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son’s attendance at the 2023 Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM) and official visit to France from June 5-8 would provide an opportunity to reaffirm the common perception of the vision of the bilateral relations and the determination to promote deeper and closer connections between the two countries, particularly in meeting their requirements in the new context. In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s resident correspondents in Paris, Thang said it is the first visit to France by a Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs since the two countries upgraded their relationship to a strategic partnership a decade ago. It is also meant to celebrate the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties and the 10th … [Read more...] about FM’s France visit to reaffirm common perception of vision of bilateral ties: Ambassador

Transformative travel experiences at Banyan Tree Lang Co This year, celebrating its 10-year milestone, Banyan Tree Lang Co unveils new travel experiences, from finding new perspectives of travel through the innovative biodiversity programme, and discovering the finest Thai cuisine at the award-winning Saffron restaurant, to offering a brand new villa: the three-bedroom Seaview Pool Villa. Perched on the Truong Son mountain range, the newly launched villa brings unparalleled luxury to Central Vietnam, offering a spacious heated infinity pool, three bedrooms with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass, and an exquisite private living space featuring an artful interior design inspired by Vietnamese traditions. As a part of the “Stay For Good” initiative of Banyan Tree Group, the new on-site biodiversity initiative inspires and motivates guests to immerse themselves in the natural beauty at Banyan Tree Lang Co, featuring a transformative bird watching experience and the innovative Bird … [Read more...] about Transformative travel experiences at Banyan Tree Lang Co

Difficulties on way out for Vietnam’s Visa policy The short duration of stay, along with complicated factors related to the visa application procedure, have been causing headaches for foreign tourists. However, the Minister of Public Security has submitted to the National Assembly a draft amendment and supplement to a number of articles of the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam at the end of May. The new draft has proposed to increase the duration of e-visas from no more than 30 days to a maximum of three months, valid for one time or multiple times. At the same time, the scope of e-visa issuance would be expanded to more than 80 countries and temporary residence would rise from 15 to 45 days. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism also proposed to consider supplementing the pilot regulation of issuing visas at border gates for international tourists. This proposal also requires a clearer regulation of the extension of visa-free entry for … [Read more...] about Difficulties on way out for Vietnam’s Visa policy

The investor of a tourism project in the northern province of Hoa Binh has just been fined for carrying out vast site clearance at a local forest despite having not received a licence from local authorities. A tourism project in the northern province of Hoa Binh has carried out vast site clearance at a local forest despite having not received a licence from local authorities. Between April-September 2022, Legacy Riverside Company was approved by local authorities to conduct a geological survey for their Dong Truong Son Ecological Resort which was planned to cover 98 hectares in Luong Son District. However, the company sent lots of machinery to the site and destroyed a large area of forest. According to residents in Tan Vinh Commune, the Legacy Riverside Company started site clearance work in the local forest in 2022 and more forest area had been destroyed in early 2023 but local authorities took no action. It was not until April 2023 that Tan Vinh Commune … [Read more...] about Hoa Binh tourism investor fined for unlicensed project

Da Nang Smart City App helps connect residents and local administration. (Photo: VNA) Da Nang (VNS/VNA) - With 43% of the population aged 18 and more owning electronic accounts on the public service portals , the central city of Da Nang is among the leading localities in Vietnam in digital transformation. Digital transformation is being promoted with the participation of all agencies, enterprises and residents. Digital economy accounts for 17% of the city’s Gross Regional Domestic Product in 2022. This has contributed to the city’s digital socio-economic recovery and development and created digital skills and habits for local people. Nguyen Quang Thanh, Director of the municipal Department of Information and Communications, said the e-government and smart urban area building inspire the city’s digital transformation . “Data plays a key role in creating new values,” he told Vietnam News Agency. Since 2020, the city has built a database based on various sources. … [Read more...] about Da Nang applies digital transformation to urban management

The proposal was sent by the Dong Nai People’s Committee to the government regarding the relocation for people affected by the expressway. The Loc An-Binh Son relocation area for people affected by Long Thanh, slated to be Vietnam's largest airport, spans over 280 ha and has over 7,000 slots. A total of 4,900 slots are for those affected by the airport’s construction, and 350 are for those affected by the construction of two roads that connect with the airport. Now Dong Nai wants the other 1,800 slots to be used for the relocation of people affected by the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway project, whose main investor will be responsible for refunding investment costs to the national budget, provincial authorities said. The first phase of the Bien Hoa-Vung Tau expressway, spanning 53.7 km and having four to six lanes, costs over VND17.8 trillion ($757.4 million). For its construction, Dong Nai authorities have reclaimed around 400 ha of land in Bien Hoa City and Long Thanh District, … [Read more...] about Southern province wants 1,800 Long Thanh airport relocation slots for expressway project

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (R) receives Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese . (Photo: VNA) Sydney (VNA) – Dr. Nguyen Hong Hai , a researcher at the Centre for Policy Futures under the University of Queensland in Australia, has noted that the freshly-concluded visit to Vietnam by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was a success, as reflected through the agreements reached by the two sides on both bilateral and multilateral issues. Albanese paid an official visit to Vietnam from June 3-4 at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh. According to Hai, the two sides shared the view on positive developments of the bilateral diplomatic ties over the past 50 years, and the bilateral strategic partnership in the three pillars of politics, national security and defence; economy, trade and investment; and education and training. They said ample room remains for cooperation in economy, trade and investment. Therefore, … [Read more...] about Australian PM’s Vietnam visit a success: researcher

It's necessary to have joint efforts from all stakeholders, regardless of the Government, families, civil society, experts, and children, to ensure a safe digital environment for youngsters. Children aged 12-17 should be equipped with the essential knowledge to protect them in the digital world, as only 36% of them are taught how to stay safe online in Vietnam. Tran Dang Khoa, Deputy Director of the Information Security Department under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC), raised the idea for fear that Vietnamese children will face increasing online threats if adults do not pay enough attention to the children. Khoa cited a report by the Ministry of Public Security's Department of Cyber Security and High-Tech Crime Prevention, which said that of 135 cases of online child abuse handled by police in the first quarter of 2023, 116 were related to sexual harassment. In the first three months of the year, the department blocked around 10,000 websites with … [Read more...] about Vietnamese children in need of online safety skills: experts