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/ March 8, 2021

Trees thousands of years old – treasures beyond price

No measure of money can be exchanged for the mark of time. These trees, with a lifetime of over 1,000 years, are associated with national culture and history. Apitong tree dates back to Hung Kings Vietnam’s oldest tree has been carefully taken care of by authorities. Topping the list of longevity is the apitong tree, which holds the record for the oldest tree in Vietnam and is related to the sacred tale of Thien Co temple (Trung Vuong commune, Viet Tri city, Phu Tho province). According to scientists, the tree is more than 2,100 years old. Legend has it that the temple is located on the capital land of the ancient Van Lang country. This apitong tree, over the two millennia, has been a witness to the natural and social history of the locality with invaluable cultural and spiritual values. It was recognized as a Heritage Tree by Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment (VACNE) on May 28, 2012. Thien Co temple worships the wedded couple, teacher Vu The Lang and Nguyen Thi Thuc, who raised Princesses Tien Dung and Ngoc Hoa, the offspring of 18th Hung Vuong King, as noted in ancient book entitled “Ngoc Pha Hung Vuong”. The pair was buried by the locals in the village, the temple was later built, and the tree was planted alongside at from that time. This is the oldest tree in Vietnam. The largest Cinnamomum camphora nationwide This tree was named a Vietnamese Heritage Tree on November 26, 2013. Giua villagers (Tien Luc commune, Lang Giang district, Bac Giang province) take great pride in the 1000-year-old Camphor tree which has a diameter of 2.59 meters, and is almost 30 meters high. Essential oils are present in all parts of the plant, making it an exceedingly rare breed. In addition, the tree roots contains safrol which is a valuable ingredient in food processing and cosmetic technology. This massive tree is recognized as one of the two largest Cinnamomum camphoras on the …

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/ December 24, 2019

Vietnam, Indonesia discuss all-round cooperation

The Hanoitimes - The top diplomats discuss measures to enhance multifaceted relations, especially in celebrating the 65th anniversary of the bilateral ties next year. Hanoi and Jakarta have discussed a number of measures to boost all-round cooperation in the time to come during the visit of Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi to Hanoi. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh, Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi in Hanoi on Dec 23. Photo: VGP In talks between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and his Indonesian counterpart, the two sides agreed to push up the implementation of the Strategic Partnership Action Plan 2019-2023. The two sides focus on different fields regardless of politics, economics, science, and technology. Politics Both top diplomats discussed celebrations of the 65th anniversary of the bilateral relations which will take place next year. They also talked about regional and international issues of mutual concerns and highlighted the Vietnam-Indonesia cooperation in contributing to regional peace and stability. They agreed that it’s important to maintain ASEAN’s centrality especially when Vietnam takes the ASEAN chairmanship and assumes a non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in 2020-21. Both sides reached consensus on promoting the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP) which was approved at the 34th ASEAN Summit in Thailand in June 2019, calling it an important basis for the bloc to boost collaboration with foreign partners. The two ministers also expressed concerns over recent developments in the South China Sea, saying the moves seriously affect regional peace, stability and security, running against the spirit of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC), and affecting the negotiations on the Code of Conduct (COC). Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi …

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/ March 9, 2021

Laguna Golf Lang Co joins network of leading Asian golf courses

Laguna Golf Lang Co (Photo: lagunalangco.com) Hanoi (VNA) – Laguna Golf Lang Co in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has become one of Vietnam’s first golf courses to join the network of Asian Tour Destinations . To be eligible for its membership, Laguna Golf Lang Co has offered a comprehensive range of facilities and services to its members and guests under tournament-ready conditions all-year-round. Among the core benefits, Asian Tour members will be able to play and practise at each venue, as well as enjoy direct engagement with the best golfers in the region. Located within Laguna Lang Co international integrated resort , the 18-hole, par-71 championship course is home of the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final, featuring many of the region’s most decorated junior golfers. Nestled between mountains and sea on a sandy strip of dune land that is perfect for golf, six-time Major champion Sir Nick has described the course as one of the finest pieces of architectural work./. …

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