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At the signing ceremony between the Da Nang Tourism Promotion Centre and Klook Vietnam. — VNA/VNS Photo The Da Nang Tourism Promotion Centre has signed an agreement with travel firm Klook Vietnam to attract more tourists to the central city through strengthened communications and tourism promotion. Under the deal signed on Friday, the two sides will work together to conduct joint campaigns to bring domestic and foreign tourists to Da Nang, including digital communications through Facebook and Instagram as well as Klook's website and app, and support local travel firms in digital transformation using Klook platform. According to Nguyen Thi Hoai An, Director of the Da Nang Tourism Promotion Centre, the cooperation with Klook will help the city speed up digital transformation and access more customers, especially those from Asian countries when international air routes are resumed. An said the partnership is expected to help city’s tourism sector recover. Michael Ho, Managing … [Read more...] about Da Nang teams up with Klook to promote tourism

Under this agreement, more friendly exchange programs will be held for youth union members, young workers of the power sector and Lao and Cambodian students studying in the city. These activities  aim to contribute to promoting the fine friendship and solidarity among youths of three neighboring countries. Local units will jointly carry out a youth project entitled “Safe, civilized and economical light source," visit and give Tet gifts as a source of encouragement to Lao and Cambodian students who have to live far away from home for a long time due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. On the occasion of the three countries' traditional New Year celebrations, the units will coordinate to organize numerous cultural, artistic, and sports activities for Vietnamese youths and Lao and Cambodian students. The coordination program will take place until this December. Translated by Song Anh … [Read more...] about Youths of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia to boost exchange

Thousands of mourners congregated at a temple in Vietnam on Sunday morning to pay their last respects to Vietnamese monk Thich Nhat Hanh, one of the world's most influential Buddhist figures, who died at the same place on Saturday at the age of 95. The shrouding ceremony for Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh took place at Tu Hieu Temple in Hue City in central Vietnam. The ritual, which lasted for around 30 minutes, was part of a seven-day funeral to be conducted in silence at the late monk’s will. After the ritual, monks and disciples paid their tribute to the Zen master at the Trang Ram (Full Moon) meditation hall of the temple. As announced by the temple and the Plum Village, the monastic organization the late monk founded in France, his body will be cremated on January 29 and his remains will rest at Tu Hieu Pagoda and Plum Village monasteries around the world. Before his passing, the Venerable told his disciples not to build any tomb tower for him when he died as such building … [Read more...] about Thousands mourn Vietnamese Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh at funeral in Hue

Residents of Ho Chi Minh City enjoyed the spectacle of more than a dozen colorful hot-air balloons during a special festival designed to promote local tourism on the weekend . The two-day fest for hot air balloons, yachting, and water sports kicked off at Thu Thiem Tunnel Park, located on the rooftop of Thu Thiem Tunnel in Thu Duc City, on Saturday. The event took place on the occasion of the one-year anniversary of Thu Duc City, which was officially established on January 1, 2021. Colorful hot-air balloons at the festival in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, January 22, 2022. Photo: Hai An / Tuoi Tre The festival was aimed at diversifying tourism products of Ho Chi Minh City and reaffirming that the metropolis is a safe, attractive, vibrant, and exciting destination on the tourist map of Vietnam and the world, according to the municipal Department of Tourism. A total of 16 hot-air balloons were scheduled to be flown along the Saigon River bank from 6:00 to … [Read more...] about Hot-air balloons color sky over Ho Chi Minh City tourism fest

The HCM City Traditional Medicine Institute on Friday receives the Labour Order, first class, in its 46th birthday. Photo sggp.org.vn HCM CITY — The HCM City Traditional Medicine Institute on Friday received the Labour Order, first class, award at a ceremony held to mark its 46th anniversary. Speaking at the event, its director, Dr Huỳnh Nguyễn Lộc, said the achievement was the result of tireless efforts by generations of its physicians. It has been ranked top among traditional medicine facilities in the country in hospital quality management for seven straight years, he said. Its main functions include preserving traditional medicines, promoting research and treating patients using a combination of western medicine. It received the Good Clinical Practice (GCP) accreditation from the Ministry of Health at the event. With its expertise in traditional medicine, the institute has been assigned to support hospitals in 24 localities in the south and the Central Highlands. — VNS … [Read more...] about HCM City Traditional Medicine Institute wins Labour Order award

During the meeting, Minister Son thanked press agencies and reporters for their effective contribution to the overall success of foreign affairs as well as external information work of the country in 2021, saying that they provided timely and accurate information for both domestic and foreign audiences, contributing to popularizing the foreign policy of the Party and State, and creating consensus, solidarity and support of the public at home and abroad, as well as international friends. 2021 is a challenging and difficult year, especially with the great and extensive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, he said, adding that a fast changing world situation along with non-traditional security challenges such as diseases, climate change, and cyber security are negatively affecting international relations. In that context, Vietnam’s foreign affairs activities have been implemented in an active, creative and flexible manner, closely following the Party's foreign policy, achieving important … [Read more...] about Foreign Minister holds New Year meeting with press agencies

The amount is 15 percent higher than total investment to the program in the 2016-2020 period. Apart from the amount, the city will allocate additional 400 billion VND to the Hanoi branch of the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies each year to offer soft loans to production and business establishments, farms and labourers in the agricultural sector. To this end, the municipal People’s Committee has set five major tasks and solutions, including the strengthening of communications to improve public awareness of agriculture, farmers and rural areas among officials, Party members and the community. The city will work to enhance the Party leadership over agriculture and rural development, while improving the capacity of State management officials, and innovating the management methods and speeding up administrative reform. The city will promote the role of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee as well as socio-political organisations and trade associations as well as the responsibility … [Read more...] about Hanoi aims to mobilize 4.07 billion USD for new-style rural area building by 2025

Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi speaks at the Homeland's Spring programme via videoconference on January 22 (Photo: VNA) Moscow (VNA) – Vietnamese people in Russia, Israel, and Mexico marked the coming Lunar New Year (Tet) with ceremonies organised by the embassies of Vietnam on January 22. In Moscow, representatives of the Vietnamese community in Russia took part in the “Homeland’s Spring” prorgamme, held in Hanoi by the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese (OV) Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, via videoconference. Ambassador Dang Minh Khoi expressed his delight at the country’s success in the COVID-19 vaccination campaign, which has created new momentum for the country to enter a new year of hope and victory. Trinh Van Que, Chairman of the Vietnamese People Association in Ulyanovsk city, told the Vietnam News Agency that the annual Homeland’s Spring programme, specifically held for OVs to celebrate Tet, demonstrates the Party and State … [Read more...] about Vietnamese people in Russia, Israel, Mexico celebrate Lunar New Year

Extending New Year greetings to the Army Corps 4 Command and Engineering Brigade 550 of Army Corps 4, Lieutenant General Trinh Van Quyet, Deputy Chief of the GDP, highly praised Army Corps 4’s achievements, especially in COVID-19 prevention and control work. General Quyet asked the corps to heighten spirit of pro-activeness, strictly observe combat readiness duties and military discipline, effectively manage troops, vehicles and materiel. Together with ensuring diverse Tet activities for troops, the corps should pay due attention to caring for troops’ families, especially needy ones. After the Tet holiday, the corps should focus on training new recruits and building comprehensively-strong unit, the GDP’s deputy chief added. While visiting Regiment 213 of Division 363 of the Air Defense – Air Force Service, Senior Lieutenant General Do Can, the GDP’s deputy chief, expressed his belief that the unit will bring into play its tradition of being awarded the title ‘Hero of the people’s … [Read more...] about Military units to ensure combat readiness and cozy Tet for troops