Be a farmer: A foreign tourists try watering vegetables in Tra Que village, Hoi An city, Quang Nam province. Agricultural activities will create the foundation for tourism growth. Vice versa, the development of the hospitality sector will contribute to improving the fortunes of rural areas, preserving cultural identity, and increasing the value of farm products. Visitors to the Central Highlands city of Da Lat are now invited to experience a wide range of agritourism products, including free tours to pick strawberries at Phan Tuan Linh’s garden, exploring the giant pumpkins at Le Huu Phan’s farm, or admiring the brightly-coloured flowers at Dalat Hasfarm. Agritourism has become an inevitable trend around the world, and it is seen as a potential gold mine for the development of the tourism sector in Vietnam, a country with an age-old rice civilisation. According to a report from the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Department, the city’s demand for visiting and experiencing … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s agritourism aims to tap massive potential
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‘No job, no money’: Life in Vietnam for immigrants deported by US
It wasn’t until Pham Chi Cuong saw the plane waiting to deport him from the United States that it sunk in that he was about to be sent back to Vietnam, the country he fled in 1990. Cuong and at least three other deportees who had lived in America for decades were returned to Vietnam in December 2017 as part of a renewed Trump administration push to deport immigrants convicted of crimes in the United States. The expulsions were carried out despite a 2008 bilateral agreement that Vietnamese immigrants who arrived in the United States prior to 1995, many of whom had supported the now defunct U.S.-backed state of South Vietnam, would not be sent back. Cuong and the other men, who spoke to Reuters this week in Ho Chi Minh City, said they spent the 17-hour flight in enforced silence, their hands and legs in restraints. Adjusting to life in Vietnam, the men all said, has been difficult. They said they were viewed with suspicion by Vietnamese officials and have had trouble finding work. … [Read more...] about ‘No job, no money’: Life in Vietnam for immigrants deported by US
20 individuals presented with UNESCO Vietnam insignia
Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung (middle) and recipients of the insignia pose for a photo (Source: baoquocte.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - A ceremony was held in Hanoi on April 20 to present “For the cause of UNESCO Vietnam” insignia to 20 individuals in Hanoi in recognition of their contributions to the development of UNESCO Vietnam as well as the culture of the capital. Addressing the event, Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung, who is also Chairman of the Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO, highlighted the path of 40 years Hanoi has associated with UNESCO Vietnam. He highly appreciated the important efforts and contributions made by Hanoi city in general, and the individuals who have received an award at the event in particular, in preserving and promoting heritage in the capital. Chairman of the Vietnam Archaeology Association Associate Professor Dr Tong Trung Tin, who is one of the insignia recipients, said the decoration is a motivation for him to … [Read more...] about 20 individuals presented with UNESCO Vietnam insignia
Vietnam’s satellite to enter space in late 2018
Micro Dragon, a satellite made by Vietnamese engineers, is expected to be launched into space in late 2018, according to the Vietnam National Space Centre (VNSC) under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology. The satellite development roadmap of Vietnam (Photo: VNSC) VNSC Director General Pham Anh Tuan said Japanese authorised agencies are considering granting a safety licence for Micro Dragon so that it could be launched later this year. After receiving the licence, it will be put into orbit by the Epsilon rocket, made by IHI Aerospace of Japan. Micro Dragon, an earth observation satellite, weighs 50kg and measures 50x50x50cm. It was created by 36 VNSC engineers who studied space technology in Japan. They began creating the satellite in 2013, and it was tested successfully in 2017. After going into orbit, it will observe coastal sea areas to assess water quality, locate fisheries resources, and monitor changes in coastal waters to serve Vietnam’s aquaculture industry. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s satellite to enter space in late 2018
Vietnam, Myanmar foster defence cooperation
Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army Sen. Lt. Gen. Pham Ngoc Minh (R) presents a souvernir to Lt. Gen. Tin Maung Win, Chief of Staff of the Bureau of Air Defence of Myanmar (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army Sen. Lt. Gen. Pham Ngoc Minh had a meeting with Lt. Gen. Tin Maung Win, Chief of Staff of the Bureau of Air Defence of Myanmar, in Hanoi on April 5. Sen. Lt. Gen. Minh highlighted the sound friendship between Vietnam and Myanmar, noting that the ties between the two countries’ armed forces have been constantly strengthened over the past years. He affirmed that the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army always creates favourable conditions for relevant agencies of the two sides to foster their cooperation to serve defence-security protection of each country, contributing to strengthening mutual understanding and solidarity between the armies of both countries. For … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Myanmar foster defence cooperation