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In its report on socio-economic development in 2016-2020, the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) pointed out that the economic growth rate was lower than targeted, while the gap between Vietnam and other regional countries still has not narrowed. The risk of falling into the middle-income trap and the possibility of lagging further behind remain big challenges. … [Read more...] about Vietnam seeks to avoid middle-income trap before time runs out and population ages

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO), a member of the Vietnam Airlines Corporation, resumes its route between Ho Chi Minh City and Rach Gia on January 18 in a bid to serve rising travel demand for Lunar New Year holiday (Tet). ATR72 aircraft will be used to operate five flights on the route each week. One-leg ticket is set from 590,000 VND (25.49 USD), taxes and fees included. Flights are scheduled to take off from HCM City at 5: 25 am and at 6:55 am from Rach Gia City in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang. Strict COVID-19 prevention and control measures will be applied before, during and after flights to ensure health and safety for passengers and the community. The country will enjoy a seven-day Tet holiday starting from February 10. Due to the pandemic, travel agencies are now focusing on domestic tours for the festive event./. … [Read more...] about Vasco resumes flights connecting HCM City – Rach Gia

Nguyen Ngoc Hien (far right), the 46-year-old owner of a fish shop in the Dat Do area in An Thoi Commune, said that calm waters this time of the year has ensured a bountiful catch. "Some days we even take in 20 tons of fresh fish, which would require 50 to 60 people to work nonstop, including night shifts, to transport and process." … [Read more...] about Phu Quoc Island gets into its anchovy act

Artifacts, part of a recent discovery from the Saqqara necropolis, are seen south of Cairo, Egypt January 17, 2021. Photo: Reuters A woman works on artefacts, part of a recent discovery, at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo, Egypt January 17, 2021. Photo: Reuters Men work at the site of a recent discovery at the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo, Egypt January 17, 2021. Photo: Reuters … [Read more...] about Egypt unveils 3000-year old coffins in latest archaeological discovery

Invested by the WTO Construction Trading Joint Stock Corporation, the project’s first phase has total investment capital of more than VND10 trillion (US$432 million), with four wind power plants to be built in coastal communes of Tan Tien and Nguyen Huan in Dam Doi District, and Tam Giang Dong Commune of Nam Can District. … [Read more...] about Construction of wind power project begins in Ca Mau