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As one of the 12 destinations chosen to host the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, Hanoi will provide tourists with great experiences thanks to its rich culture and delicacies. The 31st SEA Games take place in the Vietnamese capital and 11 neighboring provinces and cities from May 12 to 23. Since the city hosts several sports, such as diving, swimming, e-sports, wushu, bowling, shooting, archery, and more, people have come there in droves this month. Here are the best choices while visiting Hanoi: Hoan Kiem Lake Hoan Kiem Lake is the most well-known tourist attraction in Hanoi, and it is a must-see for all visitors. The lake is tied with the legends of Kim Qui (the Golden Turtle God) and Le Loi, Vietnam's emperor and the founder of the Later Le Dynasty (1428-1789). According to mythology, Le Loi used a magical sword Kim Qui provided for him to fight the invading Chinese forces. The Turtle Tower in the middle of Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, Vietnam. Photo: Nguyen … [Read more...] about Hanoi attractions and cuisine not to be missed during 31st SEA Games

Leaders of the U.S. and the 10-country Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) attended the official working sessions of the ASEAN-US Special Summit on May 13 (Saturday morning Hanoi time). During the summit, the U.S. announced a series of new initiatives, including a $60 million package to expand maritime cooperation, which will entail helping ASEAN countries counter illegal fishing and deploying U.S. Coast Guard personnel to the Indo-Pacific to support maritime training. The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden says the initiative aims to "promote a free and open Indo-Pacific." The United States also affirmed its support for ASEAN's stance on the South China Sea, known as the East Sea in Vietnam, and welcomed ASEAN’s efforts to promote cooperation, dialogue and confidence building in the region, and strive to build an effective and efficient Code of Conduct (COC) in line with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982 (UNCLOS). At a discussion … [Read more...] about Vietnam PM hails ASEAN-US maritime cooperation

Jens Olaf Økland, Equinor’s senior vice president Why did Equinor choose now to open an office in Hanoi? We believe it is very timely to open an office now. Vietnam is one of the world’s fastest-growing economies and power markets. With its long coastline and favourable wind conditions, the country has among the best wind resources in Asia and a strong desire to develop an offshore wind market. The country is on a path to becoming net-zero and offshore wind can enable this transition. We believe Vietnam has a high potential to become an interesting growth market for offshore wind and have therefore opened a representative office in Hanoi. Vietnam has set ambitious targets for offshore wind both for 2030 and 2045 which would result in Vietnam being one of the top offshore wind markets globally. The end of the decade is not that far away and a lot of things still need to come into place, both on the regulatory side and for the industry, but this is also natural in the … [Read more...] about Equinor reaffirms entry in Vietnam’s offshore wind

COVID-19 vaccination (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - A total of 1,550 new COVID-19 cases were reported on May 16, a fall of 46 compared to the previous day, and two deaths. The latest numbers bring the total national caseload to 10,698,180 so far. Among the new infections, just two were imported and the rest were domestic cases. A total of 1,355 new transmissions were detected in the community. The capital city of Hanoi again recorded the highest number of infections with 437, followed by northern Bac Ninh and Yen Bai provinces with 98 and 76 cases. Fifteen provinces and cities did not report any COVID-19 cases on the day. The two deaths bring Vietnam’s COVID-19 death toll to 43,067, accounting for 0.4 percent of the total cases. A total of 4,723 patients were also given the all-clear on May 16, taking the total number of recoveries to 9,359,763. More than 217 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the country to date, of which more than … [Read more...] about Vietnam logs 1,550 new COVID-19 cases on May 16

Vietnam's Nguyen Thi Huyen (836) wins the women's 400m (Photo: VNA) Singapore (VNA) – Singapore ’s Straits Times newspaper on May 15 ran an article spotlighting the progress and successes of Vietnam’s athletics at the Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games). The article by Sazali Abdul Aziz reported that after two days of track and field competitions at the SEA Games 31 in Hanoi, Vietnam topped the medal table. For nearly two decades following Thailand, Vietnam finally usurped their rivals to emerge as the top nation in athletics in the 2017 Games in Malaysia. They followed it up with another table-topping show two years later in the Philippines, and are looking to make it three in a row. Vietnam are aiming for at least 15 gold medals out of 47 on offer and already won nine as of late May 15, nearly double that of the Thais, who are the next-best nation with five. The author cited Nguyen Manh Hung, general secretary of the Vietnam Athletics Federation, as saying … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Vietnam’s athletics top Southeast Asia: Singaporean newspaper

Vietnam continues to benefit from its broad re-opening strategy, which saw a huge crowd flocking to tourist hotspots in the country and household spending rebound. Vietnam’s economic recovery is gaining momentum despite heightened global uncertainty related to the protracted war in Ukraine, higher commodity prices, and tightening global financial conditions, according to the World Bank. Cargo handling at Dinh Vu port, Haiphong. Photo: Cong Hung In its latest report, the World Bank pointed out the robust growth of industrial production by 9.4% in April, comparable to pre-pandemic rates. Manufactures of apparel, footwear, electronics, electrical equipment, and metal products were the most dynamic sub-sectors, registering double-digit growth rates, it added. However, machinery manufacturing slowed from 26.6% year-on-year in March to only 5.1% in April. This deceleration was related to supply chain disruptions caused by lockdowns in China, which led to a … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s economic recovery gaining momentum

Vietnamese wushu artist Bui Truong Giang (in blue) defeats Jumanta from Indonesia to triumph the men's sanda 60kg on May 15. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi – Vietnam is standing atop the SEA Games 31 medal tally with 68 golds, leaving second-placed Thailand far behind. Vietnam bagged a total of 29 gold medals on the third day (May 15) since the region’s biggest sports event officially started. The Wushu team impressed spectators the most, claiming seven gold medals, including six in the Sanda events. The gold medalists include Hoang Thi Phuong Giang in Changquan, and Ngo Thi Phuong Nga, Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy, Nguyen Thi Trang, Bui Truong Giang, Truong Van Chuong, and Nguyen Van Tai in Sanda. Athletics and dance sports also yielded a successful day for Vietnam, each with five golds. Championing runners were Nguyen Thi Huyen, Nguyen Thi Oanh, Nguyen Van Lai, Pham Thi Diem and Nguyen Tien Trong. Dancers Nguyen Doanh Minh Truong and Dang Thu Huong completed a gold hat-trick for the day while … [Read more...] about Vietnam currently tops SEA Games 31 medal tally

Vietnam and Indonesia share waters in the resource-rich and disputed South China Sea. Indonesia Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto said in his ongoing visit to Hanoi on May 12-14 that Vietnam and Indonesia are determined to continue strengthening defense ties that have been well established so far in terms of cooperation between navies, coast guards, and military industry. Vietnam's Defense Minister Phan Van Giang (L) and Indonesia's Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto in Hanoi on May 13. Photos: VNA Agreeing on the instructions of the two countries’ leaders, after this visit, Indonesia and Vietnam would jointly solve problems at sea, the issue which was discussed in the meeting between Prabowo and Vietnamese Defense Minister Phan Van Giang and in the courtesy call paid to President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on May 13. The two sides briefed each other on the achievements in defense ties, especially from the end of 2019 until now, including dialogues and the signing of … [Read more...] about Indonesia defense minister visits Vietnam, highlighting navy cooperation

Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Phan Văn Giang met his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto on Friday in Hanoi and suggested the two countries strengthen the sharing of maritime information. Vietnamese Minister of National Defence General Phan Văn Giang and his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto review the honor guard of the Vietnam People's Army in the capital city of Hanoi on Friday. The three-day trip by Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto started on Thursday. It is his first trip to Vietnam since he took office in October 2019. The Indonesian minister said that Indonesia always attaches importance to its relationship with Vietnam. The two sides agreed that defence cooperation between Vietnam and Indonesia has been promoted by both sides, and achieved many positive results. Based on the Memorandum of Understanding between the governments of the two countries, on enhancing cooperation between defence officials and … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Indonesian defence chiefs discuss South China Sea, maritime information sharing

Passengers on Vietnam Airlines ' flight were welcomed with a cloth bag and card conveying the message of environmental protection, all made from environment lly-friendly materials. (Photo courtesy of Vietnam Airlines) Hanoi (VNA) – The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has participated in "The Sustainable Flight Challenge" (TSFC) programme, launched by SkyTeam Airline Alliance, with the first flight from Hanoi to the Republic of Korea’s Seoul. The programme aims to encourage ideas for aviation sustainable development , further reduce aviation’s impact on the environment and spur breakthrough ideas that can be shared across the industry. It has drawn the participation of 16 airlines from many countries including the United States, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, China and the Republic of Korea. Participating carriers will be judged across 14 categories by an international panel of judges with members who are experts from related fields. The winners … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines joins SkyTeam’s Sustainable Flight Challenge programme