The ratio of officials at the ages of 50-60 might account for 70%, those below 50 represent around 15-20%, and 10% above 60, Dien said, adding that young people, women, and people of ethnic minorities would be the priorities when selecting candidates. Hanoitimes … [Read more...] about Vietnam might make exceptions to age limits for key leadership posts next term
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Deforestation continues to rage in Vietnam
A total 58 localities closed their natural forests from July 2016, following Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s order which aimed to halt wood exploitation by State agencies, including those certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, and offer assistance mechanisms to switch to alternative materials. … [Read more...] about Deforestation continues to rage in Vietnam
Tourism programme to highlight delights of Mù Cang Chải District
In an article posted last Sunday titled Why this remote gem should top your 2020 travel list, writer Monica Buchanan Pitrelli extolled the virtues of the region, “a series of colorful (sic) mountain villages are encircled by fields of towering rice terraces. The fields are agricultural feats of precision – rugged mountains blanketed with emerald stairways that, seemingly, ascend to the heavens above.” … [Read more...] about Tourism programme to highlight delights of Mù Cang Chải District
Tourism programme to highlight delights of Mu Cang Chai District
Located at the foot of the majestic Hoang Lien Son range, Mu Cang Chai terraced fields is a cultural heritage created by local ethnic minorities for generations. The 500ha of terraced fields, located in the communes of La Pan Tan, Che Cu Nha and De Xu Phinh in Mu Cang Chai District have been recognised as special national sites by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. The site was listed among national relics and distinguighsed landscapes by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2007. They have also been on the list of ten most beautiful terraced fields in the world for many years. … [Read more...] about Tourism programme to highlight delights of Mu Cang Chai District
Defense leaders inspect border guard unit
The same day, the delegation and the steering committee for a scientific conference themed "Victory of the Central Highlands Operation starts the General Offensive and Uprising of Spring 1975" offered incense and flowers in tribute to heroic martyrs at the War Cemetery of Gia Lai province, and presented gifts to national contributors in Pleiku city. … [Read more...] about Defense leaders inspect border guard unit
