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Earlier, at 14:00 on May 18, Ship KN401 of the Fisheries Surveillance Squadron No.4 received information about an ill fisherman while patrolling at sea. Accordingly, the ship moved to Nam Yet (Namyit) Island of Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago, Khanh Hoa province) to take the distressed fisherman. At 16:00 on May 19, the ship approached the fisherman and brought him ashore safely. Reportedly, fisherman Tran Thanh Phuong (born in 1978 from Tam Quang, Nui Thanh, Quang Nam) from trawler QNa 90089 TS had allergies with many symptoms. After docking at Ba Ngoi port, Cam Ranh city, leaders of the Naval Region 4 Command, Fisheries Surveillance Squadron No.4, and Border Guard Post 384 of the Khanh Hoa provincial Border Guard Command visited and inquired after the fisherman and his family. Translated by Minh Anh … [Read more...] about Fisherman with illness brought ashore

The Government is committed to taking timely measures to ensure macroeconomic stability. The high inflationary pressure amid the recovery of domestic demand is putting Vietnam’s GDP growth target of 6-6.5% for this year at risk. Overview of the session. Source: quochoi.vn Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh gave the remarks at the third session of the 15 th National Assembly held today [May 23]. According to Thanh, the Vietnamese economy has been on a positive recovery track in the first months of 2022 under the new normal. Total budget revenue for the first four months grew by 15.4% year-on-year to VND657.4 trillion ($28.4 billion), while the consumer price index (CPI) expanded by 2.64%, the lowest four-month period growth in the past five years. As of mid-May, credit growth stood at 7.2% against late 2021 and up 17% year-on-year, which showcases the recovery of economic activities, along with greater efforts from the Government to restore discipline … [Read more...] about High inflationary pressure put GDP 6.5% growth target at risk: Gov’t

The event was jointly held by the special missions of three Lao provinces of Xieng Khouang, Vientiane, Saysombun and the Vietnamese province of Nghe An. The remains were collected by the Search and Collection Team under the Nghe An provincial Military Command in the three Lao provinces in the 2021-2022 dry season despite numerous difficulties and hardships. Addressing the handover ceremony, Deputy Chairman of the Nghe An provincial People’s Committee Bui Dinh Long, who is also head of Nghe An province’s special mission, thanked party committees, authorities, armed forces, and people of Laos in general and of the three aforementioned Lao provinces in particular for their sentiments and wholehearted support. The Vietnamese official hoped to receive more support from the Party, State, Government, military and people of the neighboring country and especially its three provinces. He wished the Lao side will continue to create favorable conditions and assist Nghe An province's search … [Read more...] about Remains of Vietnamese fallen troops in Laos handed over to Vietnamese side

The number of foreign visitors to Vietnam has increased rapidly with 252,000 arrivals after the government reopened borders on March 15, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT). Foreign visitors have returned to Da Nang city (central Vietnam) after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. The past month saw travelers from traditional markets such as Europe, America, and the Republic of Korea (RoK) visit the country, along with from emerging markets like Mongolia, Kazakhstan, and India On April 29, Da Nang welcomed back the first 220 RoK visitors following the COVID-19 pandemic, while the ancient town of Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City received roughly 130 American travelers. In order to attract further international visitors, especially during the peak season from September onwards, the VNAT emphasised that the local tourism industry has been advised to deploy a range of major solutions by organising international tourism fairs abroad, … [Read more...] about Foreign arrivals soar two months after border reopening

Thai Hoa Palace was built in 1805 during the reign of King Gia Long, the first ruler of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), Vietnam's last royal family. It used to be the venue for political discussions, coronation ceremonies and the king's birthday celebrations. After over 100 years of existence, the palace has been badly deteriorated. Earlier, the Center for Conservation of Hue Monuments, which manages the Hue Imperial Citadel and other relics from the Nguyen Dynasty, was granted a license to carry out the renovation project. Over the past two days, dozens of workers have participated in the dismantling. The roof tile system was removed first. At the main hall, the foundation is covered with iron plates to avoid being broken when workers remove the roof tiles. Covering an area of 1,360 square meters, the hall is supported by 80 ironwood pillars decorated with … [Read more...] about Hue royal palace removed for restoration

Local farmers process raw rattan furniture and craft businesses nationwide. Some bankable projects have been developing in Quảng Nam Province in creating sustainable development and value chain for rattan. Photo courtesy of Lục Đông company Công Thành Since starting a rattan and bamboo processing business in 2008, Trần Trung Hiếu has built a sustainable value chain for providing environment-friendly materials for crafts production by growing 152ha of rattan forest in the disadvantaged Nam Giang and Tây Giang districts in the central Quảng Nam Province in 2019-20. Hiếu, who is deputy director of Lục Đông company which specialises in processing rattan for furniture and crafts enterprises nationwide, said he had been cooperating with local ethnic groups in the two districts in building a sustainable chain of rattan that improved income for local people and protected biodiversity from exploitation. In 2019, Hiếu, with the technical assistance of WWF-Việt Nam, developed a … [Read more...] about Bankable projects offer sustainable development for local people