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Song Mooc Village has been dubbed a "miniature Sa Pa" of the highland commune of Dong Van, Binh Lieu District, Quang Ninh Province thanks to its cool climate and gorgeous landscape. Song Mooc Village is considered as "miniature Sa Pa" of Binh Lieu District. Photo courtesy of Ly Van Vinh Summer brings heat nationwide, but Song Mooc Village usually has quite a cool and fresh climate as it is located in the middle of Phieng Che--Cao Ba Lanh mountain system. The village is located on a mountain range that rises to more than 1,000m above sea level in parts, covered with green cinnamon forest and white clouds. The village has many rammed earth houses which are still intact. The village has focused on the development of its tourism sector and although it is a highland village, travelling to the village is easy due to the convenient road system. The village is only about 30km from the centre of Binh Lieu Town. The first thing that strikes you about Song Mooc Village is …

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That was in response to the call “Joining hands with Ho Chi Minh City and Southern provinces in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic” launched by the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Quang Tri Province. According to Deputy Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Quang Tri Province Mr. Le Hong Son, nearly 20 trucks have transported 576 tons of goods including rice, vegetable and fresh fruits, dried fish, spices, local specialty of Banh Tay (small cylindric glutinous rice cake) and essential goods to Ho Chi Minh City and other Southern provinces of Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Binh Phuoc, Ba Ria- Vung Tau. Currently, many organizations and individuals continue donating goods and cash to share current difficulties with residents in Covid-19 hit provinces and cities. Many people are wrapping small cylindric glutinous rice cakes- Banh Tay for residents in HCMC and other provinces affected by Covid-19. By Nguyen Hoang-Translated by Huyen Huong …

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When it's safe to travel again, you could do worse than a trip to Mount Cao Xiem in Binh Lieu District, Quang Ninh Province, to indulge in the wild beauty of the mountains. Mt Cao Xiem peak has an altitude of 1,429m above sea level.  — Photo baoquangninh.com.vn Located in Luc Hon Commune, Mt Cao Xiem is not a hugely popular tourist destination due to the tricky terrain on the mountain considered the roof of the province. With an altitude of 1,429m above sea level, in any village of Binh Lieu you can see the imposing mountain peak. On harvest days, local people look up at Mt Cao Xiem to see when rain is on the way so they know when to rapidly collect their rice and maize. Few people have reached the top of this mountain, giving Cao Xiem a strange and mysterious allure. To discover Mt Cao Xiem peak, we had to walk about 7km, mainly on trails along the slopes with lots of rocky mountains covered with clouds year-round and through immense grass hills. There are …

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The seafood industry in Binh Thuan province has experienced stable growth amid the pandemic (Photo: sggp.org.vn) HCM City (VNS/VNA) – The south central province of Binh Thuan, one of the four largest fishing grounds in Vietnam, has achieved many positive achievements amid the pandemic. The pandemic has affected most industries, but thanks to COVID-19 prevention and control measures, favourable weather, and cooperation among business firms, the fishing industry in Binh Thuan has been able to thrive. Fishermen in Binh Thuan province are entering the southern fishing season , the main fishing season of the year. While fishing output is not as high as expected in some coastal provinces and cities, Binh Thuan province is doing quite well, with abundant seafood output. Recently, boat owner Phung Van Tien, together with his friends, arrived at Phan Thiet fishing port after more than a half month of fishing offshore. Nearly ten tonnes of fish harvested by Tien’s vessel …

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Almost 3,000 more Covid-19 cases recorded The Saigon Times A Covid-19 quarantine center. The Ministry of Health reported 2,967 more Covid-19 cases this morning, July 22, with the central province of Quang Binh being the latest locality to be hit by the coronavirus – PHOTO: MOH HCMC – The Ministry of Health reported 2,967 more Covid-19 cases this morning, July 22, with HCMC accounting for more than 80% of the total number. Two of the fresh infections were imported cases while the rest were found in 18 provinces and cities nationwide, including 181 cases whose source of transmission remains unknown. HCMC, which is now the country’s biggest coronavirus hotspot, recorded 2,433 cases. The neighboring province of Long An came second with 233, followed by Binh Duong with 64 cases, and Dong Nai with 53 cases. The remaining cases were detected in 14 other localities including Tien Giang, Vinh Long, Hue, and Quang Binh, the last-named becoming the 61st locality to be hit …

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Vietnam adds nearly 2,967 locally-acquired coronavirus infections this morning Of 2,967 cases countrywide, some 2,965 cases were found in the community while two are imported cases. Ho Chi Minh City recorded 2,433 of the latest cases, Long An Province 233 cases, Binh Duong Province 64, Tien Giang Province 41, Dong Nai Province 53, Vinh Long 38, Ben Tre Province 28, An Giang Province 15, Hau Giang Province 5, Binh Phuoc Province 5 the Northern City of Hai Phong 3, the capital city of Hanoi 2, Son La Province 2, Quang Binh Province 2 and Thua Thien – Hue Province 1. Noticeably, the Central Province of Quang Binh has recorded two first contacts F1 who were brought to centralized isolation camps. As of today, Vietnam has a total of 71,144 Covid-19 cases including 2,101 imported cases whereas 69,043 cases were locally-transmitted cases. From April 27, the number of new Covid-19 patients has been 67,473 including 9,197 recoveries. Nine localities including Yen Bai, Quang Tri, …

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Vietnam confirmed 6,194 more Covid-19 infections on Thursday, raising the total number of patients in the country to 74,371, the Ministry of Health has reported. According to the ministry's report, 6,164 of the newly-confirmed patients are locally-transmitted cases 5,164 of whom were detected in quarantine sites or areas under lockdown in some localities including 4,218 in Ho Chi Minh City, 679 in Binh Duong, 432 in Long An, 210 in Dong Nai, 117 in Dong Thap, 68 in Tien Giang, 65 in Ben Tre, 63 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, 50 in Hanoi, 45 in Can Tho, 38 in Vinh Long, 27 in Danang, 26 in Binh Thuan, 21 in Phu Yen, 15 in An Giang, 12 in Hau Giang, 11 in Kien Giang, nine in Tra Vinh, eight in Soc Trang, seven in Bac Ninh, six in Dak Lak, five in Binh Phuoc, five in Khanh Hoa, five in Quang Nam, four in Binh Dinh, three in Hai Phong, two each in Son La, Quang Binh, Vinh Phuc, Dak Nong, Hung Yen, and one each in Hue, Kon Tum, Lao Cai, Quang Ngai, and Ha Tinh. As many as 1,000 cases were found in …

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The plant will become one of two largest hydropower plants in Southeast Asia once put into operation by 2024. Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has begun construction of a VND9.22 trillion (US$400 million)-hydropower extension plant that is located on Da River or Black River. Overview of Hoa Binh Hydropower Extension Plant. Source: EVN The investment for Hoa Binh Hydropower Extension Plant includes 30% of the investor and 70% from Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD). A consortium of domestic contractors namely the Ministry of National Defence’s Truong Son Construction Corporation, Construction Joint Stock Company 47, and Lilama 10 Joint Stock Company will build the extension plant capacity 480 megawatts (MW). Once put into operation in 2024, the extension will raise Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant to 2,400 MW, equal to Son La Hydropower Plant, the largest hydropower project in Southeast …

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COVID-19 testing (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Additional 2,967 new COVID-19 infections, including two imported cases, were recorded, from 7:30pm on July 21 to 6am on July 22, raising the national count to 71,144, according to the Ministry of Health . The majority of new infections were found in Ho Chi Minh City , the current largest hotspot, with 2,433 cases. It was followed by Long An with 233 cases, Binh Duong 64, Dong Nai 53 ca, Tien Giang 41 ca, Vinh Long 38, Ben Tre 28, Da Nang 27, An Giang 15, Kien Giang 10, Hau Giang and Binh Phuoc each five , Hai Phong and Can Tho each three, Hanoi, Son La and Quang Binh each two , and Hue one. The number of cases reported since the fourth coronavirus wave hit the country late April reached 67,473, including 9,197 recoveries, raising the total recoveries to 11,971. So far, nine out of 61 localities have spent at least 14 days without any new cases, including Yen Bai, Quang Tri, Tuyen Quang, Thai Nguyen, Dien Bien, Hai …

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General Võ Nguyên Giáp visited the female members of the army signal and medical units who participated in a military parade on May 1, 1973. VNA/VNS Photo Vũ Tạo HÀ NỘI — In honour of the 110th anniversary of General Võ Nguyên Giáp birthday (August 25, 1911), a contest on the late general will be held at the end of July. The contest is being organised by the Central Youth Union in collaboration with the General Department of Politics of the Việt Nam People's Army and Quảng Bình province. The theme of the contest is "Võ Nguyên Giáp -- People's General” and it aims to promote and educate young people about General Giáp’s contribution to the country's revolution and resistance wars. The contest will show the pride and deep gratitude the Vietnamese feel for the General -- a Communist fighter who dedicated his life to the nation. It is hoped this will encourage people to study more about Gen Giáp and other revolutionary leaders. The contest will consist of two parts: the online …

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